The Turkana County Government has approved the Nakoyo-Kare Eregae road project in Turkana West Sub-County following a technical inspection that found the contractor had delivered the planned works.
The inspection was conducted on October 26, 2026, by a technical team from the county’s Department of Roads, led by Roads Inspector David Ekuwam and Engineer Amodoi Emmanuel.
The team assessed the 15-kilometre road stretch in the presence of the contractor and representatives from the county’s finance department.
According to the inspection team, the contractor had completed heavy bush clearing, surface grading and the erection of two signposts to mark the road area, in line with the project’s scope of work.
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The Nakoyo-Kare Eregae road connects Nakoyo and Kare Eregae villages in Lopur Ward, Turkana West Sub-County.
The project was funded by the County Government of Turkana as part of efforts to improve local road infrastructure and connectivity.
Once the road is put to use, it is expected to ease the movement of people and goods while improving residents’ access to markets and social amenities.
The improved connection could also make it easier for communities in the area to access essential services and transport goods between the two villages.
Other officials who participated in the inspection included Benson Ekidor, a Monitoring and Evaluation Officer; Anisa Adenand from the Accounts department; and Shakespeare Lomoe from Procurement.
The inspection assessed whether the contractor had carried out the activities outlined in the project’s scope of work.
The county government’s approval followed the team’s assessment that the planned works had been delivered as required.
