DG Erus Reaffirms County Government’s Commitment to Child Welfare
Lodwar, April 22, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Deputy Governor Dr. John Erus has reaffirmed the County Government’s commitment to child protection and welfare, emphasizing the need to strengthen children’s participation in governance and decision-making processes. Speaking during the Turkana Children’s Conference organized by the Department of Children’s Services, the Catholic Diocese of Lodwar […]
Jackdaughters Women Turn to Integrated Fish Farming to Beat Food Insecurity in Lodwar
Lodwar (Loborot), April 21, 2026(Public Communication and Media Relations) After years of struggling with food insecurity, women from the Jackdaughters Group in Lodwar have embraced integrated fish farming to feed their families and generate income from surplus produce. According to the group’s chairlady, Jackline Kiyonga, the initiative combines fish and crop farming on the same […]
DG Erus seeks stronger US partnership in Meeting with Envoy
Lodwar, April 21, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Deputy Governor Dr. John Erus has called for strengthened collaboration between Turkana County and the United States Government, outlining key development priorities during a courtesy visit by the United States Chargé d’Affaires to Kenya Susan Burns. Speaking in Lodwar, Dr. Erus acknowledged the longstanding support Turkana […]
Turkana Engages GIZ on Refugee, Host Community Energy Project
Lodwar, April 20, 2026.(Public Communication and Media Relations) The Turkana County Department of Energy and Petroleum has engaged development partner GIZ in discussions aimed at advancing energy access under a project targeting refugees and host communities. The meeting focused on the “Supporting the Implementation of the Shirika Plan to Strengthen the Socio-Economic Inclusion of Refugees […]
County, FAO train Communty-based Facilitators on Agribusiness skills
Lokichar, April 20, 2026(Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations(FAO) has launched a six-day workshop of Creating Shared Value with Young People in the Livestock Sector in Kenya’s Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (CASHA) project, aimed at training community-based facilitators in personal initiative […]
Japan envoy reaffirms support for host-refugee services in Turkana
Lodwar – April 20, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Deputy Governor Dr. John Erus in a courtesy call, hosted Japan’s Ambassador to Kenya, H.E. Matsuura Hiroshi, who reaffirmed his government’s commitment. He revealed they will continue supporting models that provide services to both host and refugee communities in Turkana. “Together with my team, […]
Turkana hosts energy mission to spur investment in host and refugee communities
Lodwar – April 20, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government hosted a Global Platform for Action (GPA) mission aimed at unlocking investment in sustainable energy solutions for host and refugee communities. The multi-stakeholder engagement brought together government officials, development partners, and donors to identify investment-ready opportunities and strengthen coordination in the energy […]
County, Kenya Red Cross and Kitale groups relief 1,000 Loima families
Lodwar, April 17, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government and the Kenya Red Cross Society have scaled up their coordinated drought response by partnering with groups from Kitale, Trans Nzoia County, to deliver relief food to 1,000 families in Loima. The distribution, accompanied by a medical outreach, was conducted at Loroo village […]
1,500 Turkana Hub Youth with disabilities to gain from the Unlocking Opportunities Program
Lodwar, April 16, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Youths with disabilities in Turkana will benefit from a three-year program led by Humanity & Inclusion in partnership with Mastercard Foundation. The program be implemented in a consortium of 3 other partners; inABLE, Next Step Foundation and Riziki Source. Humanity & Inclusion Country Manager , Ms. […]
DG Erus hosts Dutch Envoy, advocates for lead role in Shirika plan implementation
Lodwar, April 16, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Deputy Governor Dr. John Erus on Wednesday hosted Jaco Beerends, the Deputy Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Kenya, during a courtesy visit to the County Government. The envoy was accompanied by representatives from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), International Labour Organization (ILO), UNICEF, […]