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Turkana to benefit from fish project
Turkana County’s Lake Zone is set to benefit from the Blue Economy Strategic Resilience and
July 11, 2024
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Experts approve Turkana County for mass production of high value crops
Experts have given a green light to Turkana County’s potential for mass production of high-value
April 17, 2023
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Turkana County and partners expanding beekeeping
The County Government of Turkana through the Departments of Livestock Production and Technical Vocational Education
July 26, 2022
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A canal, groundnuts and sweet potatoes keep hopes alive in Turkana
In Kenya’s arid Turkana County, groundnuts equal cash. Agnes Ajuma, 48, is one of the
March 28, 2022
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Turkana in vaccination drive against PPR
The County Veterinary Services directorate has concluded a three-week livestock vaccination against Peste des Petits
January 10, 2022
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Turkana plan to be a leading groundnut producer
The Turkana County Government with the support of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the
December 7, 2021
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Nateleng poultry group gets a vehicle grant from World Bank through NARIGP
The Nateleng Poultry Farmers Cooperative Society in Nawoitorong Turkana County received a new Probox vehicle
November 9, 2021
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Turkana partners with Nawiri to fight malnutrition
The Turkana County Government in partnership with USAID Kenya’s Nawiri Project, have launched Community Health
October 8, 2021
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Turkana starts Irrigation project construction
Turkana County Agriculture CEC Philip Aemun presided over the site handover for the construction of
August 30, 2021
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Turkana to build honey processing plants
The County Government of Turkana will put up a honey processing and aggregation plant at
August 20, 2021
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Turkana County & Israel to strengthen ties
Israeli Ambassador to Kenya Oded Joseph and Turkana County Governor Josphat Nanok have agreed to
August 6, 2021
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Turkana to establish the first agricultural training centre
Turkana County is in the process of establishing the first Agricultural Training Centre (ATC) A
July 21, 2021
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Exploit Turkana’s underground water- expert
The water expert who led studies behind the discovery of Napuu and Lotikipi aquifers in
July 5, 2021
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Agro-pastoralist households urged to invest in pasture production
Agro-pastoralist households living at Simailele village in Turkana County have been urged to utilize the
June 21, 2021
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Irrigation scheme in Turkana ready for food production
The 12.5-acre Kachoda irrigation scheme in Lapur Ward of Turkana North Sub-County has been completed.
June 14, 2021
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Millions of livestock stare at starvation in Turkana
Four million livestock are at risk of starvation due to drought in Turkana County. Reports
April 29, 2021
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Farmers to benefit from free drugs
More than 300 livestock keepers in Turkana West Sub-County will benefit from livestock drugs worth
March 29, 2021
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GIZ donates motor vehicle and equipment to Turkana County
Turkana County Government has received a motor-vehicle donated by the GIZ organization. Also donated were
February 15, 2021
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Turkana County and WFP to strengthen partnership on food and nutrition security
The World Food Programme (WFP) and Turkana County Government will strengthen the implementation of the
January 28, 2021
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Harvesting time in Turkana
Harvesting of sorghum and cowpeas crop at the 216-acre Kotela irrigation scheme in Loima sub-county,
January 14, 2021
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Desalination and water harvesting crucial in solving water issues- Turkana Governor Josphat Nanok
Desalination technology and water harvesting infrastructure can help solve water challenges in Turkana County according
October 30, 2020
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Kshs. 16.5M Urum dam launched in Turkana to foster peace
Devolution and ASALs Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa and Governor Josphat Nanok commissioned the Sh16.5Million Urum
September 14, 2020
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County and FAO partner to help farmers recover from locust effects
Communities affected by the recent desert locust invasion are set to benefit from a joint
September 1, 2020
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In two months time we shall defeat locusts – Munya
Locusts in Kenya are currently in Samburu and Turkana Counties where all effort is being
August 17, 2020
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Families to benefit from Goat restocking program
A goat restocking exercise in Turkana County will benefit 126 families in four sub-counties of
July 31, 2020
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CEC calls for speedy completion of irrigation project
Turkana County CEC for Agriculture, Pastoral Economy and Fisheries Philip Aemun has directed the contractor
July 17, 2020
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Consult the community to ensure project impacts them – Turkana CEC
Turkana County CEC for Agriculture, Pastoral Economy and Fisheries Philip Aemun has urged officers working
July 1, 2020
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World Food Programme boosts extension services in Turkana
The World Food Programme (WFP) has donated eight motorcycles and ten hand-held tractors to Turkana
June 18, 2020
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Turkana County invests in cold chain stores
Turkana County Government has completed building a cold chain store at Lokichar in Turkana South
June 18, 2020
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Turkana under locust attack
Turkana County is now the epicenter of Desert Locusts. According to the Food and Agriculture
June 7, 2020
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