Hesborn Etyang

3 days ago | peopledaily.digital | Hesborn Etyang

Turkana professionals have welcomed the nomination of Erastus Ethekon as the chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). Turkana Professionals Association chairperson Jackson Nakusa said the nomination is not only a significant milestone for Ethekon but an honour to the Turkana community and other marginalised groups. Nakusa said it reflects commitment to inclusivity, equity and national cohesion, values that are deeply embedded in our constituition.

Feb 10, 2025 | peopledaily.digital | Hesborn Etyang

Officials from two leading teachers’ unions have opposed the transfer of teachers from Turkana County without replacements.  Leaders of the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) and the Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association (KESSHA) condemned the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), saying it had transeferred dozens of teachers from Turkana to Baringo and Elgeyo Marakwet counties without adhering to proper procedures.

Feb 10, 2025 | peopledaily.digital | Hesborn Etyang

Senator James Lomenen of Turkana has threatened that no oil will be transported from the Lokichar Basin until the government fulfils its long-standing promise to improve road infrastructure in the region. For years, residents of Turkana have waited for the construction of crucial roads, including the Marigat-Chemolingot-Kapedo-Lokori-Lokwamading-Lokichar highway, which would enhance security and unlock economic opportunities.

Nov 24, 2024 | peopledaily.digital | Hesborn Etyang

Turkana and Marsabit counties and their partners have launched a five-year initiative to sustainably harness the economic potential of Lake Turkana. The programme, spearheaded by the World Food Programme (WFP) and UNESCO, the governments of the two counties and others, aims to transform the region’s fishing industry and improve livelihoods. This was announced when Turkana commemorated World Fisheries Day at Eliye in Kangatotha ward.

Nov 5, 2024 | peopledaily.digital | Hesborn Etyang

Residents of Turkana West Sub-County have voiced frustration over the poor conditions they endure while hosting large numbers of refugees in Kakuma refugee camp, saying they feel neglected. During a recent visit by the National Assembly’s Parliamentary Committee on Regional Development, led by Sigor MP Peter Lochakapong, locals expressed dissatisfaction over the lack of essential resources, many of which are provided primarily for refugees.