Strategic Location
Connectivity for Trade and Logistics
Turkana County borders Ethiopia, Uganda, and South Sudan connecting the ports of Lamu and Mombasa to the greater East African region and offering transit connectivity between the three countries. This positions the County as a strategic hub with a range of unexploited investment opportunities in Trade and Logistics
Visionary Leadership
A Stable Political Environment
Turkana County boasts of a visionary, pragmatic, proactive, and competent County Executive working closely with the County Assembly and is committed to supporting investors with information and eliminating trade and investment barriers
Land
Vast tracks of land with significant potential
With an area spanning nearly 68,680.3 square kilometres the county has vast tracts of land with significant potential for irrigation, agribusiness, ranching, tourism and hospitality, mining operations, manufacturing, and renewable energy infrastructure
Green energy
Tap into production opportunities in green renewable energy
Turkana County provides the ideal location to tap into the production opportunities in green renewable energy to power energy-intensive industries in the region with its vast tracts of land and a hot-windy climate. This includes geothermal, hydroelectric power, wind power, solar energy, and biofuels.
Infrastructure
Trading and Logistics Hub
The upgrading of
Lodwar and Lokichogio airports coupled with the completion of the 500km A1
highway between Kitale town and the Kenya-South Sudan border has connected
Turkana County to the Central and Western parts of Kenya.
Turkana County is
also set to benefit from the
Lamu Port - South Sudan Ethiopia -Transport (LAPSSET) Corridor Project
that will enhance the County’s road, rail, airport, and oil pipeline
infrastructure enhancing its strategic location as a gateway to serve the
region as a trading and logistics hub. Turkana County will host one of the
three
resort cities
planned for development under the LAPSSET Corridor Project.
Competitive Business Environment
Access to Business Opportunities
Investor-friendly policies and strong partnerships with National Government, and Business Member Organizations, Turkana County presents a frictionless business environment that gives investors unparalleled access to business opportunities in the greater East African region.