Turkana North

Overview

Turkana North is a 12,265 km² city in Turkana, Kenya with a population of 113,114.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 105.2 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is 161.4 km away.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is on site. The nearest IXP is 429.7 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 542.0 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: 113,114. Data density score: 2.3/3.

Suitability Score

Turkana North scores 36/100 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: 16/25.