Turkana courts private investor to unlock Aloe Vera value chain
Lodwar, May 6, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Turkana County is courting a private investor to commercialize its abundant aloe vera resources, Deputy Governor Dr. John Erus has revealed. Speaking when he hosted an investor seeking to aggregate aloe vera products from Turkana and 17 other counties, Dr. Erus reaffirmed the county’s commitment to […]
New solar mini-grid to boost electricity access in Kakuma area
Lodwar, May 5, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Turkana is set to benefit from a solar mini-grid project designed to generate between 180 and 290 units of electricity, following talks between the County Government and prospective implementer LIFT Community Best Organization. The project, to be stationed at Kakuma, is expected to further expand access […]
County hosts KSG for capacity building engagement
Lodwar, 5th May, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) A team of Kenya School of Government (KSG) paid a courtesy call to the County Government marking the beginning of a two-day engagement aimed at strengthening institutional capacity and enhancing staff training across the County. The visit seeks to deepen collaboration between the County and KSG […]
Governor Lomorukai Launches Sh430m Bursary
Lodwar, May 4, 2026 (Governor’s Press Service) — Governor Dr Jeremiah Lomorukai has launched the first phase of bursary disbursement under the Turkana County Education Fund, with KSh 230 million set to benefit 23,754 learners drawn from all the 30 wards across the county. Speaking during the launch in Lodwar, the Governor said the bursary […]
Turkana ECDE coordinators trained on Inclusive Education
Lodwar, May 4, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) More than 30 Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) coordinators from sub-county and ward levels in Turkana have completed a five-day training on inclusive education, laying the groundwork for county-wide rollout in all the 500+ ECDE centers. The training was delivered through a joint program by the […]
Kalokol Water Supply Phase II begins after Loyoro site handover
Loyoro, April 30, 2026(Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government has officially handed over the Kalokol Water Supply Project Phase II site to the contractor, in a move set to boost water access across the Loyoro–Kalokol catchment. The exercise was conducted at Loyoro, where a 200m³ elevated steel tank already exists as part of […]
County hands over contract certificate for Kambi Mpya-Canaan road
Lodwar – April 30, 2026 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Residents of Sapcone area, Kanamkemer Ward are set to benefit from a new road after County Government handed over the site to a contractor to kick off the project. The area suffered from the recent heavy rains that swept off the road network causing damages […]
County wraps up public participation on FY 2026/27 budget
The County Department of Economic Planning has concluded a two-day public participation exercise held across eleven sub-counties. County Chief Officer for Economic Planning Ekaale led the forums in Kakuma and Lokichoggio where members of the public gave their views on the proposed FY 2026/27 budget, amounting to KSh 16,586,167,301. He stated that public participation plays […]
County engages Faith-Based Organizations to strengthen coordinated development
Lodwar, 29th April, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government through the Department of Resource Mobilisation, Partnerships and Donor Coordination (RMPDC) convened a Faith-Based Organizations (FBOs) workshop, bringing together more than 20 faith-based organizations operating across Turkana County to align their interventions with the County’s development agenda. Supported by SAPCONE, the workshop aimed […]
Kakuma Municioality conducts service delivery dialogue
Kakuma, April 29, 2026 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Kakuma Municipality, in collaboration with VNG International, held a Service Delivery Dialogue aimed at strengthening effective service provision and improving collaboration among key stakeholders. The forum brought together county officials, municipal leadership, and development partners to deliberate on strategies for enhancing service delivery within Kakuma Municipality […]