The County Assembly clerk sworn in on 18.06.2014

Turkana County Assembly clerk has been officially confirmed and sworn in after vetting by the  County Assembly. Linus Lokawa Miinyan is now Turkana County clerk and will perform the duties  of the County Assembly to develop Turkana County. The function was presided over by Turkana County Assembly Speaker Hon. Geoffrey Kaituko together with Minority leader Lomorokai, Deputy Majority leader Barnard Kebo and member of County Assembly service board Bethwel Kobongin. Hon. Kaituko said that the clerk is capable and will work hard with county Assembly to ensure all movements and matters concerning public service are well a dressed. The speaker however said that Lokawa has been performing as acting clerk and the way he was handling matters of the county Assembly together with the MCAs was in order therefore with him everything will be okay

Two farmers in Lokwar Village Turkana South were attacked and killed on 13.06.2014

Tension at Lokwar Turkana south after two people confirmed death and another two injured while they were busy working in their firm. Confirming the Incident Turkana south OCPD Mr. Paul Kuria said that the 2 were preparing their firms and the bandits suspected to have come from Pokot ambushed them killing two and 2 Injured. The attackers have come two weeks after the villagers flee for their safety at Kaptir Center and 500 houses burned down. The OCPD however said that security officers compresses GSU, Administration police ASTU and KPR were taken to the village to hunt for the culprits. He also said that they are co-operating with the security officers to make sure the bandits are arrested.

HIV AIDS prevalence in Turkana county is worrying

Turkana Central AIDS Control Coordinator Mr. Alfred Emanman said that HIV rate in Turkana County is 7.6% more than that of the National rates which is 5.6%. The Coordinator said this during the stakeholders meeting at Lodwar lodge yesterday where the two day workshop started.

The worker shop involved all leaders from various Ministries like Agriculture, Health, Education and N GOs who are to identify key issues in relation to climatic areas of treatment social protection and governance.On the other hand the In charge of Behavior change communication technical Officer of APHIAPLUS IMARISHA , Mr. Alfayo Odongo said that there era some factors which contributes in the raising of HIV rate in Turkana County such as culture, sexual commercial workers among others.

Water project opened at Kalapata Turkana south on 9.06.2014 - by Ken Simiyu

Tullow Kenya launched water project at Loperot Village in Kalapata Location Turkana South that costed 16 million. The water project was officially opened by Minister for Water Irrigation and Agriculture Hon. Beatrice Asukul who said that Tullow oil Company has challenged the County Government especially her Ministry whereby she promised to Co-operate and drill water in Turkana county to boost the lives of pastoral community. The Komusia water project is supplied in Nalemkais primary School and the whole village of Kalapata Location.

In the ceremony Turkana South MP Hon James Lomenen said that there are three parts: County government, Tullow and Central Government and the three should put water as the first priority. Hon Lomenen also added that Tullow company should consider Turkana community in job Employment opportunities. This comes three days after Tullow Kenya Opened the Dormitory of Nachukui Girls in Turkana North that costed 3 million and Launching of Solar panels at Kerio Boys that costed 2.4 milliom today was the project of Water which costs 16 Million. Tullow Kenya social Investment coordinator said that their support for water cuts across Primary, secondary and Tertiary education. 

Co-operative society in Turkana County to improve their activities on 5.06.2014 – by Ken Simiyu

County Director auditor of co-operative Society in Turkana County, Mr. Aggrey Wamocho said in a workshop that all members of the society should meet together to share and give their views concerning the co-operative society. Mr. Wamocho however added that the County Government has set plans to improve Co-operative Society, so it is also important for the society to be educated on the roles of co-operative banks, challenges facing the Co-operative movements and possible solutions of running the Society. The auditor also said that co-operative legislation will be discussed to empower the members on issues of the financial management, roles of committee and access to credit value addition. The participants were from all line ministries both County and National Government.

TULLOW OIL INSTALLS SOLAR LIGHTING FOR KERIO BOYS ON 8.06.2014- By Ken Simiyu

Tullow Kenya handed over Solar Lighting system to Kerio Boys Secondary School that costs 2.4 Million.The project, which Involved the provision of solar power was Installed in the class

Rooms, Dormitories, Laboratory and Administration Offices was handed over at the ceremony which was presided over by Turkana County Deputy Governor Peter Ekai, Turkana Central MP John Lodepe and the Executive officer in charge of Energy Rhodah Loyor. Deputy Governor said that the County Government is working together with Tullow Kenya to improve the Livelihoods of Turkana community mainly in Education and other development in the County.