Also known as: county government of Turkana
Turkana County — Kenyan county hosting 300,000 refugees in Kakuma and Kalobeyei, with oil drilling underway and infrastructure strained by humanitarian needs.
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Audio By VocalizeThe Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested a Turkana County official and a company director over an alleged conflict of interest in a Sh2.7 million contract. …
Turkana County official, company director arrested over Sh2.76m contractCitizen Digital
… Kenya is richly endowed with gold deposits, especially in Migori County, Kakamega County, Siaya County, Narok County, Turkana County and West Pokot County. …
BONYO'S BONE: Gold - mind the poor tooThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe rising number of refugees is piling pressure on infrastructure and social amenities in Kakuma and Kalobeyei in Turkana County, as experts warn of a dire crisis if an urgent solution is not found. …
Rising numbers of refugees pile pressure on resources as experts warn of crisisCitizen Digital
… Addressing the Senate plenary on Wednesday, CS Wandayi intimated that the oil drilling in South Lokichar, Turkana County, will see an upward progression of daily barrel production as the current oil quantities produced from the facility are not adequate to run a commercial refine …
CS Wandayi says Turkana Oil production to go commercial by end of 2026The Standard
Audio By VocalizeVulnerable learners in Turkana County will benefit from Sh430 million in bursaries across learning institutions. …
Turkana County disburse Sh430 million bursary to support vulnerable learnersThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeLearners at Lopii Primary School, which is recording low enrollment in Turkana County. …
Inside government's fresh bid to fix Competency-Based Education gapsThe Standard
… tive from Kakuma Municipality noted that low public engagement remains a barrier to the achievement of functional urban systems. “The most difficult challenge to achieving functioning urban areas is the lack of participation by citizens,” the representative said. Turkana County …
Declining donor funds put strain on hospitals, schools in KakumaCapital News
… Regions such as Turkana County, Lamu County, and Homa Bay County face some of the highest fuel costs due to logistical challenges in transporting diesel. …
Electricity Bills Set to Rise as EPRA Introduces New April 2026 ChargesCitizen Digital
… Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayo led a groundbreaking ceremony in Lokichar Basin; a project that will see the drilling of oil wells in the county, the locals making their demands clear to avoid past mistakes. “We will work very closely with the leadership of Turkana County …
Gov't begins drilling oil in Turkana as global supply strains biteThe Standard
Residents of Kakuma in Turkana west sub county protesting against the county government of Turkana accusing it's leadership of marginalisation,unfair administration actions and mishandling of personnel and resources affecting Turkana west. …
Turkana: Kakuma protests erupt over county sidelining claimsThe Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested a registered nurse employed by Turkana County Government and a company director over alleged conflict of interest in the award of contracts worth Sh2,763,681 to their company between 2017 and 2021. The suspects face charges including conflict of interest, money laundering, and acquisition of proceeds of crime.
14 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested a registered nurse employed by Turkana County Government and a company director over alleged conflict of interest in the award of contracts worth Sh2,763,681 to their company between 2017 and 2021. The suspects face charges including conflict of interest, money laundering, and acquisition of proceeds of crime.
14 October 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece by Joseph Bonyo reports that nearly 20 Kenyans died in mining tragedies across the country in one week, including 15 deaths in West Pokot County and three in Siaya County. The author argues these deaths reflect failures in government systems rather than isolated accidents, with many more unreported deaths occurring in illegal mining operations where silence replaces accountability.
15 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
With 300,000 refugees and host communities in Kakuma and Kalobeyei, Turkana County, infrastructure, schools, and health facilities face strain. Host communities and refugees report overcrowded schools, understaffed hospitals, increased crime rates, and scarce job opportunities, with experts warning of a crisis if urgent solutions are not found.
12 May 2026 · The Standard →
Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi told the Senate that Kenya will begin commercial oil production from South Lokichar, Turkana County, by the end of 2026, with daily output starting at 20,000 barrels and progressing to 50,000 barrels per day.
6 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Turkana County is providing Sh430 million in bursaries to support vulnerable learners across its institutions. Over 165,000 students have benefited from the county initiative, with more than Sh1.8 billion spent on bursaries and scholarships since 2023.
6 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya National Examinations Council is hosting a five-day national symposium in Nairobi to address gaps in the country's competency-based education system and align learning with technology-driven demands. The forum will bring together policymakers, teachers, researchers, and experts to address bottlenecks in curriculum design, teaching methods, and assessment systems.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →
Residents of Kakuma—both refugees and host community members—face mounting pressure on essential services as declining donor funding continues to strain health facilities and overcrowded schools. Humanitarian agencies operating in the area are being forced to scale back operations as global humanitarian funding declines.
3 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority has announced higher electricity bills for April 2026, introducing a Foreign Exchange Fluctuation Adjustment (123.41 cents per kWh), a Water Resource Management Authority levy (1.54 cents per kWh), and a Fuel Energy Cost Charge (347 cents per kWh).
27 April 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya has launched drilling operations in Turkana's Lokichar Basin, targeting the county's estimated 560 million barrels of crude oil deposits discovered 14 years ago. Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi announced plans for the first oil shipment to leave Mombasa port by December 2026 under a production sharing contract with Gulf Energy.
25 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Residents of Kakuma in Turkana west sub-county have protested against the county government, accusing its leadership of marginalization, unfair administration, and mishandling of personnel and resources affecting the region.
25 April 2026 · The Standard →