Lokichar Town Turkana County

What's Lokichar Town?

Lokichar Town

Lokichar Town is located in Turkana County in Kenya. It has a total popupation of 12,676, of which 6,735 (53%) are male and 5,940 (47%) are female.

Economic Activities: Turkana livestock, transport and emerging oil-service centre with pastoralism, trade and logistics.

Lokichar Town hosts key institutions like; Turkana County Government; Kenya Revenue Authority; Kenya Power; Kenya Police Service; Lodwar County Referral Hospital; Turkana University College; Kenya Red Cross; Equity Bank; KCB Bank Kenya; Co-operative Bank of Kenya.

In Lokichar Town, you can visit the following places; Lake Turkana; South Island National Park; Central Island National Park; Loima Hills.

Nearby Towns: Lodwar Kainuk Kakuma Lokichoggio Marsabit

What's in Lokichar?

NEWS & EVENTS

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    Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Onshore drilling equipment set for Lokichar arrives in Mombasa - Kenya News Agency

    Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Banditry attacks threaten oil revival in South Lokichar - Daily Nation

    Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Gulf Energy, KPRL sign Lokichar crude storage agreement - Africa Business Communities

    Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Turkana oil boom is back, locals want their share - Daily Nation

    Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Kenya’s renewed oil push faces a tainted legacy - news - Mongabay

    Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Kenya Breaks Ground on Lokichar Oil Project, Targets First Crude Exports by December 2026 | Pumps Africa | - Pumps Africa Magazine

    Sun, 26 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    State Reveals Timeline for First Crude Shipment After Revival of Lokichar Oil Project - Kenyans.co.ke

Statistics on Lokichar Town

Total Population
12,676
Male Population
6,735
Female Population
5,940
Male to Female Ratio
1.13