{
  "id": 386336,
  "title": "Turkana, IRC sign new MoU to strengthen inclusive service delivery",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/turkana-irc-sign-new-mou-to-strengthen-inclusive-service-delivery",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-09T03:41:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KBC",
    "slug": "kbc",
    "url": "https://www.kbc.co.ke/turkana-irc-sign-new-mou-to-strengthen-inclusive-service-delivery/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Turkana County and the International Rescue Committee (IRC) have formalized their partnership through a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The agreement, signed by Deputy Governor Dr. John Erus and IRC's Turkana Field Office head Joshua Rutto, aims to enhance collaboration across various sectors. The MoU covers health, nutrition, WASH, economic recovery and development, protection, advocacy, systems strengthening, research, disaster management, and emergency response.\n\nIRC's presence in Turkana dates back to the early 1990s, when the organization began expanding its efforts in the region. Dr. Erus highlighted the IRC's significant contributions to healthcare systems and the welfare of refugees in Kakuma. The deputy governor noted that the MoU will bolster capacity for inclusive health services, including surveillance and intervention of animal and human diseases in the border regions of Kenya, Uganda, and Ethiopia-South Sudan.\n\nRuto emphasized that the MoU aligns with Turkana County's development plans, such as the current and future Integrated Development Plans (CIDP), KISEDP, and the Shirika plan. IRC will participate in sector working groups to improve service delivery under the county's coordination framework. The new agreement follows the county's preparations for the 2nd annual NGOs and Development Partners Week, where the MoU will be unveiled. Key stakeholders, including Deputy Director Partnerships and Resource Mobilization Mike Aupe and Health, UHC, and Partnerships officer Sylvester Ebei Eoko, were present during the signing.",
  "summary": "The Turkana County Government has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding with the International Rescue Committee, (IRC), to complement each other’s efforts in transforming county through interventions in key sectors. Deputy Governor Dr. John Erus signed the agreement on behalf of the County alongside the Head of IRC Turkana Field Office, Joshua Rutto. According to […] The post Turkana, IRC sign…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}