Turkana
Location: Located in northwestern Kenya bordering Marsabit county to the east, Samburu county to the south-east, and Baringo and West Pokot County to the south, to the South-west
Area (Km 2): 68,680.3 Km 2
Climate/Weather: Warm and hot climate, unreliable rainfall pattern ranging between 300mm and 4O0mm per annum
Road Network: Bltumen Surface (319.2 Km), Gravel Surface (296.7 Km), Earth Surface (2030.5 Km)
- Turkana North
- Turkana West
- Turkana Central
- Loima
- Turkana South
- Turkana East.
Population: 855,399 (Male - 52 %, Female - 48 %)
Population Density: 6.9 people per Km 2
National Percentage: 2.2 %
Annual Growth Rate: Not Available
Age Distribution: 0-14 years (46.0%), 15-64 years (51.6 %), 65+ years (2.4%)
Number of Households: 123,192
- Lake Turkana National Park
Some Strengths of Turkana County include:
- Natural resources as gemstones, gold, saltlicks, wildlife, Lake Turkana and Koobi Fora,
- Tourist Attractions as Lake Turkana National Park, Loiyangalani Desert Museum, Koobi For a Namoratung’a cradle of mankind site
- Main Economic Activities include Livestock farming, trade, fishing, weaving and tourism
Potential Minerals: graphite corundum, chromite, asbestos, nickel, sillimanite, vermiculite, garnet, tourmaline, copper, beryl, talc, magnesite, gypsum, bentonite, trona, rare earths, gold
Number of Institutions (2007): Primary (202), Secondary (19)
Primary: Enrollment (122,883)
Teacher to Pupil Ratio: 1: 51
Secondary: Enrollment (48,004)
Teacher to Pupil Ratio: 1: 27.7 (Public Schools)
Tertiary: At least 2 Institutions
Adult Literacy Classes: Enrollment (562)
Health Facilities: District Hospitals (3), Sub-District Hospitals (2), Dispensaries (91), Health Centres (6), Medical Clinics (19), Health Programs (3), Others (3)
Doctor to Population Ratio: 1: 52,434
Infant Mortality Rate: 60/1000
Under Five Mortality Rates: 12/1000
Prevalent Diseases: Malnutrition
Notable Hospitals: Lodwar, Katilu, and Lokitaung District Hospitals
