Turkana: The County Steering Group (CSG) will conduct an audit of all interventions implemented by development partners in Turkana County to enhance coordination, accountability, and compliance with project implementation objectives.
According to Kenya News Agency, the announcement was made by the interim CSG co-chairs, Deputy Director for Partnerships and Resource Mobilization Mike Aupe, and Turkana Central Deputy County Commissioner Joseph Kipkorir. The meeting was attended by representatives of government agencies and non-state development partners. Aupe stated that the audit exercise had already begun, with teams of officers deployed to selected project sites across the county. He highlighted a visit to Komio in Urum, where Save the Children is implementing health outreach programs in hard-to-reach areas, and noted the impressive progress made.
Aupe emphasized that a recent mapping of development partners operating in the county was aimed at enhancing coordination of interventions and setting benchmarks for assessing project performance. The CSG has decided to establish a team of sector leads to coordinate efforts across the county’s 11 sector working groups.
During the meeting, the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) presented the 2026 Long Rains Assessment and Food and Nutrition Assessment reports for validation. NDMA County Drought Coordinator Lordman Lekalkuli explained that the assessment drew data from key sectors impacted by rainfall patterns, including education, health, water, agriculture, livestock, and household purchasing power. He mentioned that the validated report would be sent to the Kenya Food Security Steering Group to aid the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification process, which assesses the county’s drought vulnerability status.
Lekalkuli warned of potential deterioration in conditions if the anticipated June-August off-season rains do not occur. Deputy County Commissioner Kipkorir highlighted the inclusivity of the validation process and urged development partners to use the report for future programming and resource allocation. He also called for initiatives targeting the boy child, noting that their exclusion from many interventions has increased their vulnerability to neglect.
Other topics discussed during the meeting included support for the Kimormor health program, coordinated spot checks on partner projects, and the harmonization of reporting templates.
