Turkana Central

Overview

Turkana Central is a 6,616 km² city in Turkana, Kenya with a population of 212,368.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 52.4 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is 105.1 km away.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is on site. The nearest IXP is 433.1 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 588.6 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Extreme Heat are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 2.1/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 68 conflict events were recorded (trend: increasing). Most recent year (2025): 15 events. Stability score: 1.4/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated N/A (score N/A/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 212,368. Data density score: 2.4/3.

Suitability Score

Turkana Central scores 37/100 overall (Grade D, Below Average). Investment profile: Early-Stage Market. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 14/25, Stability: 6/25, Water Risk: 0/25, Data Density: 17/25.