SANITATION PROJECT TO INTENSIFY EFFORTS TO ELIMINATE OPEN DEFECATION IN TURKANA
Lodwar – 21st January 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Department of Health and Sanitation is set to implement phase two of the Kenya Sanitation Enabling Environment Project (KSSEP), targeting 209 villages across Turkana West and Turkana South sub-counties through community-led total sanitation (CLTS) activities. Currently, more than 30 public health officers (PHOs) […]
ASSESSMENT OF HEALTHCARE SYSTEM RESILIENCE IN REFUGEE CAMPS – STUDY
Lodwar – 21st January, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Senior Health Management Team has been briefed on an upcoming study to be conducted in Kakuma Refugee Camp and Kalobeyei Settlement which aims to examine refugee access to healthcare services and impact on the broader health ecosystem. Titled “Health Systems Resilience Enhancement and Refugee […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI SIGNS FINANCE AND BIASHARA FUND BILLS INTO LAW
Lodwar, 20th January 2025 (Governor’s Press Service) – Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai has signed the Turkana County Finance Bill and the Turkana County Biashara Fund Bill into law. The Finance Act allows the County Government to set or adjust fees, charges, licences, permits, rents, and rates for services it provides. The Biashara Fund Act establishes the […]
DEPUTY GOVERNOR, CICAN DISCUSS YOUNG AFRICA WORKS PROGRAM
Lodwar- January 20, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Deputy Governor Dr John Erus hosted representatives from Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) in a courtesy meeting to discuss the Young Africa Works in Kenya program at the Lodwar Vocational Training Centre. The program aims to enhance skills development, strengthen value chains, and build technical […]
LOIMA LIVESTOCK VACCINATION RECORDS IMPRESSIVE NUMBERS
Lobei/Kotaruk- January 20, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) A total of 30,979 small ruminants in Turkwel and Lobei/Kotaruk wards have been vaccinated, dewormed, and treated in an exercise jointly carried out by the County Government and Turkana Pastoralist Development Organization (TUPADO). The vaccination campaign which started on the 13th January 2025 to 20th January […]
SEASONAL MALARIA CHEMO PREVENTION PREVENTS MALARIA BY UP TO 70%
Lodwar – 17th January, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The country’s first-ever Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) pilot, conducted in Turkana Central Sub-county, has demonstrated that it can prevent malaria infection rate in children by up to 70%. The pilot, implemented by the County Department of Health and Sanitation, the National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) […]
LOIMA’S KEKORONGOLE RESIDENTS FORM SACCO TO BOOST SAVINGS AND ACCESS TO CREDIT
Turkwel – January 17th, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Residents and traders in Kekorongole, in Loima Sub-county, have established a Savings and Credit Cooperative Organization (SACCO) to enhance financial inclusion and provide affordable credit facilities for small business owners. The SACCO was formally recognized during a ceremony in Turkwel Ward where the Director of […]
TRANSFORMING FOOD SECURITY: COUNTY, WFP PARTNER TO ENHANCE CLIMATE-RESILIENT FOOD HUBS
Lodwar- January 16, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Turkana County Department of Agriculture, in collaboration with the World Food Programme (WFP), is spearheading efforts to enhance food security by investing in selected climate-resilient food system hubs. These hubs aim to create sustainable food production systems across the county. Among the prioritized hubs are […]
WATER SERVICES RESTORED AT LOPIDING HOSPITAL, KAPETADIE AFTER BOREHOLE REPAIRS
Lopiding, January 16, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Water supply services at Lopiding Sub-County Hospital in Lokichoggio have been restored following the repair of a borehole that serves the facility. Similar repairs have also restored the functionality of the animal water trough and community water points at Kapetadie. Confirming the restoration of services, Lokichoggio […]
LOLUPE ARTISANAL MINERS LAUNCH FIRST-EVER MINER SACCO
Lolupe- January 15, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Artisanal miners in Lolupe, Turkana North, have formed the Jatann Cooperative Society Limited, the first SACCO dedicated to artisanal miners in the area, to boost economic empowerment. The cooperative formally received its registration certificate from the Directorate of Cooperatives and Marketing during a ceremony officiated by […]