Boost for honey producers as County Government and WFP flag off 650 bee hives Lodwar, 5th August— Honey production in Turkana has received a major boost after the County Government jointly with World Food Programme flagged of 650 bee hives to be distributed to 13 producer groups under the Sustainable Food System Programme (SFSP). In

Governor Nanok calls for quick action to address Border Standoff between Turkana and Pokot Communities. Kaputir, 29th July 2020 (Governor’s Press Service) Turkana Governor Josphat Nanok has called for the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to speed up efforts to demarcate internal boundaries to address a long standing border dispute between Turkana and Pokot

County Executive for Agriculture, Pastoral Economy and Fisheries Philip Aemun has said that livestock production partnership between the County Government and Livestock Market Systems(LMS) organisation has boosted cross-border trade ties. He noted that launch of market days in Lokichar, Kakuma ,Lodwar and Lokiriama has enhanced cross-border trade linkages thus providing ready market for traders who

CEC Aemun tours Turkana East to inspect construction of water pan in Nakukulas Nakukulas, 28th July 2020 County Executive for Agriculture, Pastoral Economy and Fisheries Philip Aemun today led a team from the Ministry together with staff from the World Food Program (WFP) to inspect the ongoing construction of a 5000 Cubic metre water pan

Youth undergo training on ground anti-locust surveillance and control KAKUMA , 17th July 2020 (Governor’s Press Service)— A three-day training of 50 youth drawn from Turkana West was concluded in Kakuma; in a ceremony presided over by Chief Officer for Agriculture, Land Reclamation, Dr. Jacob Lolelea. The youth were picked from the seven wards of

Deputy Governor Peter Lotethiro said Turkana County Government is in the forefront in the promotion and preservation of culture when the Swedish School of Arts delegation paid him a courtesy call at the County Headquarters. “We want our young people to understand where they came from and to know their culture or they will be