Turkana Investment Promotion Unit

The Turkana County Government Investment Promotion Unit is a multi-departmental collaboration domiciled within the County’s Ministry of Trade, Gender and Youth Affairs with the mandate of promoting, facilitating, and retaining both domestic and foreign direct investments in Turkana County through: 

  • Awareness and outreach activities 

  • Advisory services and investor facilitation 

  • Aftercare and advocacy for investor-friendly policies 

The Investment Promotion Unit advocates for investor-friendly governance, legislation and policies and serves as the one-stop-shop for doing business in Turkana through its strategic, organizational, and operational framework

Our Services 

The Services of the Turkana County Investment Promotion Unit include:

  • Serving as the first point of reference for inquiries relating to investments in Turkana

  • Providing a framework to manage investor relations, advocacy, and aftercare

  • Identifying and profiling existing and new investment opportunities within Turkana County                              

  • Facilitating investors by providing assistance in establishing linkages with local suppliers of raw materials as well as other business resources including permits and licenses, investment incentives, and any useful statistical data.

Our Vision

Our vision is to make Turkana County a globally competitive investment and trading hub of choice in the greater East African region

Our Mission

Our Mission is to partner with domestic and foreign investors, public and private sector institutions, as well as international organizations, to create an enabling environment for investments that will enhance the welfare of the people of Turkana County