Irony as dry Turkana is sitting on two water aquifers

Irony as dry Turkana is sitting on two water aquifers

Two aquifers were discovered in the northern-dry regions of Kenya, in Turkana and Lotikipi basin. The discovery was by a France based Radar Technologies, the Kenyan government and the United Nations with funding from Japan. The possibility of wealth from the newly...
Water as the main ingredient for oil drilling?

Water as the main ingredient for oil drilling?

Oil and water don’t just mix, yet water is the the main ingredient in the extraction of oil. Let’s get into it Turkana is known to be among the most dry regions in Kenya. It has had several periods of drought, including the fact that River Tukwell, Turkana’s...
Forced eviction and demolitions a trend?

Forced eviction and demolitions a trend?

According to the Kenya Vision 2030, infrastructure sector is one of the foundations of the pillars expected to provide cost effective world class facilities and services. To achieve this, several factors have to be put into consideration in order to start the process....
Urgent call for intervention in oil-rich area

Urgent call for intervention in oil-rich area

Since oil was discovered in Turkana in 2012, new conflicts have developed. Conflicts have initially existed between the Turkana and Pokot communities, over border regions. But with the discovery of oil, residents have developed unrealistically high expectations of...