Meru, Kenya| Isiolo County Secretary Dade Boru, accompanied by several County Executive Members (CECMs) and County Assembly representatives, paid a visit today to Burat Ward Member of County Assembly (MCA), Hon. Nicholas Lorot, at a hospital in Meru. Hon. Lorot is currently receiving medical treatment and recovering from injuries sustained in a recent shooting incident. […]
The Isiolo County Teaching and Referral Hospital (ICTRH) is a beacon of hope for patients battling kidney-related illnesses in the region. As one of the primary renal care centers in northern Kenya, its specialized Renal Unit provides essential dialysis services for individuals with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and end-stage renal failure. These patients rely on […]
•DG Lowasa, Partners Review Wezesha Vijana Programme’s Impact and Future Expansion Isiolo, Kenya| In a collaborative effort to assess the progress and impact of youth empowerment initiatives, Isiolo Deputy Governor Dr. James Lowasa hosted representatives from Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Kenya and Safaricom Foundation for a review of the Wezesha Vijana Programme. The meeting, held […]
Isiolo County, in collaboration with the Frontier Counties Development Council (FCDC) and under the Resilient Approaches in Natural Rangelands Ecosystem (RANGE) Programme funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (EKN), has launched a comprehensive initiative aimed at addressing rising insecurity in the Chari and Ngaremara areas of Isiolo Sub-County. The program seeks […]
•County Advances Child Protection with New Policy Framework Isiolo County has taken a major step in reinforcing child welfare and safeguarding children’s rights by operationalizing its Child Protection Policy 2025. This move aligns Isiolo with other progressive counties, including Nairobi, Kwale, Bungoma, and Vihiga, which have already adopted similar frameworks to enhance child safety and […]
•County Leadership Engages in Awareness and Capacity-Building Sessions The Isiolo County Government is making significant strides in advancing child protection by ensuring that county leaders and policymakers are well-versed in the provisions of the Isiolo County Child Protection Policy 2025. A sensitization session for County Executive Committee (CEC) members is currently underway, with another session […]
Isiolo, Kenya| In a transformative move to enhance early childhood education, the Isiolo County Government has launched a fortified porridge feeding program aimed at benefiting more than 13,000 Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) learners across the county’s ten wards. The initiative, spearheaded by Governor Abdi Ibrahim Hassan’s administration, is designed to improve school enrolment, retention, […]
Isiolo, Kenya| The Isiolo County Department of Health, in collaboration with the Nutrition Technical Committee and key development partners, is formulating a Five-Year County Nutrition Action Plan (CNAP) aimed at combating malnutrition and improving public health. The initiative, which builds upon previous CNAPs, is designed to accelerate and scale up multisectoral interventions to address malnutrition […]
•Government Initiative Aims to Boost Child Nutrition and School Attendance In a significant step toward improving child nutrition and early education, the Isiolo County Government has launched a fortified porridge flour distribution program benefiting over 13,000 Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) students. This initiative is part of broader efforts to enhance the health and academic […]
Strong partnerships built on shared goals and aspirations are crucial for advancing healthcare systems, particularly in resource-limited settings. In this context, Dr. James Lowasa, Deputy Governor of Isiolo County, recently hosted a high-profile delegation from The Gates Foundation and its grantee organizations—ThinkWell, the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), and InSupply Health. Their visit, […]
