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Turkana launches development plan, woos investors

Turkana Governor Josphat Nanok (right) speaks to the proprietor of Eliye Springs Resort, Rolf Gloor, at Eliye Beach in Turkana Central yesterday. With them is Gloor’s wife and beach manager Agnetta Biwott. [PHOTO: PETER OCHIENG/STANDARD]

Turkana; Kenya: Turkana County has attracted investors ready to spur economic growth by exploiting the potentials of the region.
The arid and semi-arid county has attracted attention following the discovery of oil in Turkana South and recently, water by Unesco at Lotikipi in Turkana Central.

According to experts, underground water in Turkana County has the potential to boost Kenya’s water reserves by 10 per cent for the next 70 years at abstraction rate of 1.2 billion cubic metres annually.

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