What is the latest status of the project “Turkwel Dam to Lokichar Water Pipeline”?

The status recorded for “Turkwel Dam to Lokichar Water Pipeline” is planned.

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Turkwel Dam to Lokichar Water Pipeline

Sector: Government • Location: Lokichar, Turkana County, Kenya

Source: Business Daily

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A new 90-kilometre pipeline from Turkwel Dam to the South Lokichar oil fields in Turkana County to supply water for commercial oil production, domestic use, and irrigation across Turkana and West Pokot counties. The pipeline supports Kenya's transition into an oil-producing country and will be financed partly by the National Infrastructure Fund for irrigation.

Status: Prospective
Sector: Government, Hydro, Water Supply and Storage, Oil and Gas, Commercial
Location: Lokichar, Turkana County, Kenya
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Business Daily

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The project “Turkwel Dam to Lokichar Water Pipeline” is an infrastructure initiative in the Government sector, located in Lokichar, Turkana County, Kenya. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Business Daily.

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Original status	planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	A new 90-kilometre pipeline from Turkwel Dam to the South Lokichar oil fields in Turkana County to supply water for commercial oil production, domestic use, and irrigation across Turkana and West Pokot counties. The pipeline supports Kenya's transition into an oil-producing country and will be financed partly by the National Infrastructure Fund for irrigation.
Original sector	Water Supply

Location

Country	Kenya
State	Turkana County
City	Lokichar

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Record type	Project
Sector	Government, Hydro, Water Supply and Storage, Oil and Gas, Commercial
Article published date	2026-03-25

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