Turkana children use creative arts to advocate for child's rights in Lokichoggio
More than 200 learners from primary schools in Lokichoggio Sub-County used drama, poetry, music and dance to raise awareness about children’s rights, including…
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From informal pits to a formal economy: Why Turkana cannot afford the status quo in gold mining
As Turkana moves to formalise artisanal gold mining, the real test will be whether permits, cooperatives, finance, safety standards and traceability translate …
Turkana targets to surpass 30pc AGPO quota for women, youth and PWDs
Turkana County Government is seeking to surpass the 30 per cent AGPO procurement threshold for women, youth and persons with disabilities, with officials and p…
Pastoralists push for regional framework on water and pasture Sharing
Pastoralists from Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia and South Sudan want governments to move beyond ad-hoc cross-border arrangements and establish a regional system for …
Turkana Approves 28 Sites for Sh600m Water and Irrigation Projects Under DRPNK
Turkana County has approved 28 sites to benefit from a Sh600 million investment in water, irrigation and livestock development projects under the Drought Resil…
Turkana University's Golden Opportunity in Animal Health
Turkana’s livestock economy, cross-border animal movements and emerging veterinary infrastructure present the university with a rare opportunity to build a cen…
Turkana Steps Up El Niño Preparedness as Forecast Warns of Enhanced Rains
Meteorological Services Director Francis Muinda says forecasts and indigenous knowledge show up to 200mm from September, rising through December, with risk of …
Days for Girls Kenya issues 2,826 menstrual health kits targeting girls in Turkana West
Girls and young women from refugee and host communities in Turkana West are set to receive 2,826 washable menstrual and postpartum health kits under a new Turk…
County, Plan International and ApAD roll out parenting program in Kakuma
In Kakuma Refugee Camp, Plan International Kenya, APAD and the Turkana County Government have rolled out a joint program - Parenting Under Pressure (PUP) - tar…
Kenya's Obucuun Border FC wins second edition of Ateker Cup of Nations
The victory puts Kenya at par with Uganda at one title apiece after Uganda's Ngora FC won the inaugural tournament held in Lodwar, Turkana in Kenya in 2025. Te…
Turkana can rake in the highest own source revenue in Kenya, leaders believe
A mother in Kalemnyang pays Ksh 50 for a solar light, a boda boda rider pays up to Ksh 300 for his motorbike and thousands more pay between Ksh 60 and 250 for …
Redesign training programs or risk irrelevance, Turkana Deputy Governor tells Vocational institutions
County owned Technical and Vocational Training institutions should tailor programs around the dominant economic activities in their localities or risk producin…
900 million Turkanas' 'Ekalees' stadium moves from presidential pledge to construction
“We are here under the directive of H.E. the President, who came here last year and promised that Lodwar will have a stadium,” Mariru said. “The Ministry of De…
KKCF businesses urged to scale up, attract investment and create jobs in Kakuma
Over the last seven years, more than 120 businesses across all sectors of the economy received funding of $11.9 million from KKCF, an International Finance Cor…