Turkana Leads Counties in Improving health and Education in its budgetary allocations.

The 2 billion Kenya shillings out of 8.5billion shillings within the 9 months in devolution Government period has put Turkana  County leading in funds disbursed by the National Governments. Speaking to Reporters today morning in his office, His Excellency Deputy Governor Hon. Peter Ekai Lokoel said that health and Education ministries have received enough allocation in the county Budget and explained that Lodwar District Hospital will receive 190 million shillings for its upgrading to level 5 hospital. His Excellency said that 35 more health centers will be set up to improve access to health services. He also noted that the already existing dispensaries can also be renovated and upgraded to health centers. He added that 10 Ambulances will be dispatched soon to all the 7 sub-counties and 3 to be assigned to Lodwar District hospital for Backups purposes. He also added that 300 positions for Medics will be advertised February next month. Hon. Ekai said that 60 Early Childhood Education Centers will be initiated and 150 teachers will be employed. The Deputy also confirmed that the county Integrated Development Plan (CIDP) is almost ready and will be launched and dispatched to partners and stakeholders who will partner in the implementation of the (CIDP) within the County. In the cash flow within the National and County government, the executive finance minister Hon. Paul Nabuin said that the process of cash flow from National government to County government is a slow process. Hon. Nabuin added that the bureaucracy has hampered realization of development noting that it is hard to tell when funds are released to the counties.