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Turkana County

Turkana County is headquartered in Lodwar, and comprises of the following sub-counties; Turkana Central, Turkana East, Turkana North, Turkana South, Turkana West, Loima. Its neighbouring counties are West Pokot, Baringo, Samburu, Marsabit, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Uganda. Turkana main economic activities are Pastoralism, fishing, oil, tourism, trade.

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The brief

About Turkana County

Turkana County occupies Kenya's northwestern region bordering Uganda, South Sudan, Ethiopia, West Pokot, Samburu, Marsabit and Baringo. Lodwar is the county headquarters. The county consists of arid plains, volcanic hills and the western shores of Lake Turkana. The Turkana community forms the majority of the population and maintains a rich pastoral culture. Livestock production, fishing, tourism and oil extraction are key economic activities. Lake Turkana supports fisheries and attracts visitors for its scenery and archaeological heritage. Historically the county is internationally recognized for fossil discoveries around Koobi Fora, earning the region global significance in the study of human evolution.

Population: 926,976
Area: 68,233 km²
Sub-counties: 6
Capital: Lodwar

01 · Learning

Education

Turkana County

Statistics

Primary schools: 202
Secondary schools: 19
TVET Colleges: 33
University/Colleges: 0

Institutions and News

Featured Educational Institutions

Raja Primary School

Turkana North · Private · Mixed

Mogadishu Primary School

Turkana North · Private · Mixed

Kalomegur Primary School

Turkana Central · Public · Mixed

Latest Educational News

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02 · Wellbeing

Health

Turkana County

Statistics

Medical Clinics: 68
Health Centres: 240
Dispensaries: 99
Hospitals: 6

Institutions and News

Featured Health Institutions

St Patricks Kanamkemer Dispensary

Kanamkemer, Kanamkemer · Turkana Central

BGP Block 10BA Base Camp Clinic

Kalokol, Kalokol · Turkana Central

Kangatosa Dispensary

Kangatosa, Naoros · Turkana Central

Latest Health News

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Wed, 11 Nov 2026 09:25:17 GMT

Funding deficits risk reversing hard-won gains in Turkana's trachoma fight - Daily Nation

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT

𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐤𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐄𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐚 For the nurses and clinical officers in Turkana's sub-county health facilities, protection against a disease like Ebola begins with the basics: a pair of gloves, a mask, clean water and soap. That is what a - Facebook

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Community health services, SHA key to sustaining nutrition response in Turkana - Kenya News Agency

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Kenya: Sisters of Mercy transform lives in Turkana East, changing status quo - Vatican News

03 · Enterprise

Enterprise

Turkana County

Statistics

Insurance: 12437
Tourism: 51
Investment: 0
Others: 0

Institutions and News

Featured Enterprises

Frank Munene Ketere

Tour Guide Driver · Narok

Kisumu East Gate Guest House

Guest Houses · Kitui

Ka-Akwacha Investment Limited

Hotels · Nairobi

Latest Business News

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Wed, 11 Nov 2026 16:14:46 GMT

Sakaja moves to end harassment of Nairobi businesses, orders crackdown on rogue liquor inspectors - Capital FM Africa

Mon, 09 Nov 2026 16:11:24 GMT

Nairobi Convenes Neurosurgeons to Bridge Africa’s Specialist Shortage - Business Today Kenya

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 08:01:17 GMT

Oburu Odinga’s message as govt launches Nyanza Digital Summit 2026 in Nairobi - People Daily

Mon, 09 Nov 2026 14:03:58 GMT

Contractor punctures Mombasa-Nairobi pipeline, triggers fuel leak in Nairobi - The Standard

04 · Development

Development

Turkana County

Statistics

PBOs: 15291
SHGs: 18
CBOs: 0
Church: 0

Organizations and News

Featured Organizations

Tumaini Kianjiru Women SHG

Women · kirinyaga

Kirindine Women SHG

Women · Meru

Aged Children And Women Association

Non-Profit · Kenya

Latest Development News

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Mon, 09 Nov 2026 14:57:31 GMT

Kenya: African Development Bank commits $150 million to expand financing for small businesses - African Development Bank Group

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 13:51:10 GMT

Kenya ramps up food safety through Sh760M national Codex plan - Kenya News Agency

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 13:13:46 GMT

The Managing Director of the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), Mr Moses Wekesa and Ndia Member of Parliament George Kariuki lead the members of the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure on a site inspection visit of - Facebook

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 13:54:12 GMT

Kenya turns to cooperatives to transform agriculture - Sacco Review

05 · Politics

Politics

Turkana County

Statistics

Constituencies: 6
Wards: 31
Polling Centers: 793
Voters: 238,492

Politics and News

Featured Polling Stations

Kadakaikeny Ecd Centre - Polling Center/Station

Kang'Atotha · Turkana Central · Turkana

Kalosep Water Point - Polling Center/Station

Lake Zone · Turkana North · Turkana

Narengo Primary School - Polling Center/Station

Kang'Atotha · Turkana Central · Turkana

Latest Political News

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Fri, 08 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT

SPORTS INFRASTRUCTURE DRIVING REGIONAL TRANSFORMATION IN TURKANA - Ministry of Defence – Kenya

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Beyond the woman rep: Turkana women target new political ground - Daily Nation

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Turkana County joins Kenyans across the country in celebrating the life and legacy of the late ODM Party Leader, Raila Odinga. - Facebook

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT

ODM sets dates for Turkana leg of Raila anniversary celebrations ahead of Nairobi finale - People Daily