More than 25,000 vulnerable refugees in Kakuma and Kalobeyei camps have received food aid from the Global Methodist Church in partnership with the International Association for Refugees (IAFR). The beneficiaries include the elderly, people with disabilities, orphans, widows, those living with chronic illnesses, and families unable to support themselves. Each household received maize flour, beans,…
Turkana Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai Napotikan has defended his administration’s development record while calling for investigations into the distribution of National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) bursaries in Loima Constituency. The Governor made the remarks during the Women’s Economic Empowerment Programme held in Lomil, Loima Sub-County, where he reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to promoting inclusive economic…
Dozens of Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) pupils at Kakitetei Village in Napeitom are being forced to attend lessons under a tree due to a severe lack of classrooms. Photos shared by their teacher, Mr. Moses Ekaale, show the young learners sitting in the open, fully exposed to intense heat, dust, and strong winds that…
In the vast, sun-scorched plains of Turkana County, where pastoralism has defined livelihoods for generations, another form of survival is taking root beneath the earth’s surface. Hidden within the rocky terrain are deposits of gold that have become a source of hope for hundreds of families, particularly women who are increasingly driving the county’s artisanal…
As political temperatures rise ahead of the 2027 General Election, Turkana leaders are urging residents to prioritize unity and development over political rivalry, while demanding faster delivery of essential government services. The calls were made during separate public events across Turkana West Constituency over the weekend. Speaking on Saturday at Lokwanyia Primary School in Kalobeyei,…
TURKANA WEST – Pokotom Junior School has secured its spot in the upcoming Turkana County school games after being crowned champions in the Turkana West Constituency Primary and Junior School boys’ football competition. The school clinched the coveted ticket after edging out Arid Zone Junior School 1-0 in a fiercely contested final played on Sunday,…
Residents of Loyoro and Napeget villages in Kangatotha Ward now have renewed hope for clean and reliable water after the Turkana County Government commissioned two upgraded rural water supply projects. Implemented by the Turkana Rural Water Services Company (TURWASCO) in partnership with Feed the Children Kenya, the projects were officially handed over on Thursday, July…
Nearly a year after moving into new resettlement homes, residents of Napeitom village in Turkana East Sub-County are battling a fresh crisis, severe hunger. Food insecurity has replaced active banditry as the village’s most urgent threat, adding another painful chapter to a community that has been in the national spotlight since its initial resettlement following…
As the rhythm of traditional royal drums echoed across Burundi on July 1st to celebrate 64 years of independence, a familiar echo resonated within the Kakuma Refugee Camp. Locally known as Ingooma, these sacred Burundian talking drums were brought to life by the Abatimbo (drummers) in a bittersweet celebration. On the flip side of the…
Napetet Homeboys picked up a convincing 2-0 away win over Earthmovers, while Kalokol FC and Simba FC shared the spoils in a 2-2 thriller during Tuesday’s action-packed FKF Turkana County Branch League fixtures. Napetet were clinical and composed from start to finish at the Earthmovers’ ground. The visitors dictated the tempo of the game, controlling…
