Proposed
Aquifer Development and Water Supply
Approved
Sustainable Development of the Lokitipi Aquifer System for food production in Turkana County
Turkana · Turkana West · Lopur, Songot
Overall Progress
0.00%
Project Overview
Implementing Agency
Regional Centre on Groundwater Resources, Education Training and Research.
Programme
Regional Centre on Groundwater Resources, Education Training and Research.
Start Date
07 Jan 2025
Planned End
12 Jan 2029
Actual End
12 Jan 2029
Contractor
-
Consultant
-
Location Type
Rural
Target Areas
The Lokitipi Aquiferextent within the Turkana North Constituency
Scope of Works
• Undertake hydrogeological and geophysical surveys in Lotikipi Aquifer System
• Drill, construct and equip of borehole, and reticulation
• Collect groundwater samples and analyse
• Undertake the Feasibility Study
• Construct and develop water treatment plants
• Identify MAR sites, and develop injecting wells
• Undertake Environmental baseline survey
• Develop Project inception and operation manual
• Develop Training modules, and organize Workshops and public forum
Impacts
• Improved availability of water for domestic uses
• Increased food production and nutrition status in the area
• Improved water for schools and hospitals
• Mitigation of conflicts
• Increased water availability for livestock and Industrial use
• Minimized Water borne diseases
• Flood control
• Enhanced environmental protection
Key Challenges
• Risk of delayed disbursement by development partners
• Unreliable bore hole data records
Remarks
The project is awaiting approval by National Treasury
GPS Coordinates
3.980N, 35.591E
Funding Sources
Gok
🇰🇪 Domestic
· Grant
KES 250.0M
Total
KES 250.0M
Beneficiaries
45,451
Households
239,627
Population
Created 16 Aug 2026, 15:51
· Last updated 16 Aug 2026, 17:18