TURKANA INTENSIFIES MALARIA FIGHT, AFTER DECLARED A HIGH BURDEN DISEASE IN THE COUNTY
Lodwar – 28th March 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana has been officially categorized as a high malaria burden county in the 2023-2027 Kenya Malaria Strategy, necessitating targeted interventions to combat the disease. This strategic framework, developed by the National Malaria Control Programme, aims to guide malaria control efforts and monitoring towards achieving a […]
LODWAR MUNICIPALITY’S BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT TO FEATURE ICONIC TURKANA BOY MONUMENT AT LANDS ROUNDABOUT
Lodwar, 28th March 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Lodwar Municipality has embarked on the second phase of its beautification program, with a key highlight being the installation of a monument of the famed Turkana Boy at the Land’s Roundabout. The initiative, part of the town’s urban transformation agenda, aims to enhance aesthetics, boost tourism, […]
THE FUTURE OF THE TURKANA COUNTY LIES WITH ENHANCED ICT PROGRAMS, PLANNING CHIEF EKALE SAYS
Lodwar, March 27, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Chief Officer for Economic Planning in the Department of Finance and Economic Planning, Samwuel Ekale has assured interns that the future of the County Government lies with enhanced Information Communication and Technology (ICT) web-based programs that are geared towards improving the service delivery in […]
PEACE ACTORS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS BENEFIT FROM COUNTY CONFLICT SENSITIVITY TRAINING
Lodwar 26th, March 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Third edition of conflict sensitivity training for peace actors and Public Servant in Turkana has been successfully concluded. The training, supported by DRC, aimed at refreshing the skills of previous participants and equipping new entrants with tools for conflict-sensitive programming. Speaking during the training, Ward Administrator […]
HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO STRENGTHEN COMMODITY SECURITY AT THE FACILITY LEVEL
Lodwar – 26th March 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Department of Health and Sanitation, through the Directorate of Health Products and Technologies, has renewed efforts to enhance commodity security in order to reduce stock-outs that disrupt service delivery. A training session, supported by Save the Children International, targeted facility in-charges, pharmaceutical Technologists, […]
WATER SUPPLY UTILITIES BOARDS FINALIZE DRAFT PERFORMANCE CONTRACT FOR CECM APPROVAL
Lokichar, 26th March 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) After three days of intensive governance training, the Turkana Urban Water and Sanitation Company (TUWASCO) and Turkana Rural Water and Sanitation Company (TURWASCO) have successfully developed a draft performance contract (PC) document. The document will be presented to the CECM for water service for review, adoption, […]
TURKANA EAST DISPENSARY COVERAGE SET TO EXPAND, ENHANCING PRIMARY HEALTHCARE ACCESS
Katilia – March 26th, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Residents of Katilia and Lokori/Kochodin Wards in Turkana East Sub-county are set to benefit from improved healthcare services following the official handover of two sites for the construction of new dispensaries. Currently, the sub-county has only 14 county health facilities serving a population of 168,000. […]
COUNTY CONDUCTS SURVEY TO PIPE WATER TO TWO NAKWAMEKWI COMMUNITIES
Nakwamekwi – 26th March 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County, through Directorate of Climate Change, and Naperobei Financing Locally-Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) Project’s Management Committee has conducted a survey to design the piping infrastructure to channel water from the Red Burner B borehole to serve the community near it and Naperobei, in Turkana […]
LOKWAR FARMERS TO BENEFIT FROM LOGUM SURFACE IRRIGATION SCHEME UPGRADE
Lokwar- 26thMarch, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Lokwar farmers are set to benefit from a major rehabilitation of the Logum Surface Irrigation Scheme, a project aimed at boosting agricultural productivity and food security in Kaputir Ward, Aroo Sub-County. The 123-acre upgrade initiative includes bush clearing, land levelling, construction of secondary on-farm canals, and installation […]
TURKANA WATER UTILITY BOARDS VOW TO ADOPT PERFORMANCE-BASED FRAMEWORKS TO STRENGTHEN SECTOR GOVERNANCE
Lokichar, 25th March 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The leadership of Turkana’s two main water utilities has pledged to adopt globally recognized governance frameworks to enhance efficiency, transparency, and sustainability in water service delivery. Led by their respective chairs, the boards of Turkana Urban Water and Sanitation Company (TUWASCO) and Turkana Rural Water and […]