Lodwar- November 21, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations)

‎The Directorate of Tourism, in partnership with the State Department for Tourism and Wildlife, held a joint meeting aimed to identify, document, map of unique tourism products  through a standardized digital database.
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‎The consultative meeting brought together technical officers and sector experts to establish a unified methodology for geo-mapping and profiling key sites as part of a broader strategy to position Turkana as a competitive frontier destination.
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‎Speaking at meeting, the Director for Tourism Abdul Lomuria, reaffirmed the county’s full support for the exercise, describing it as a milestone in unlocking Turkana’s rich heritage. He cited the historical significance of the region, including the discovery of the Turkana Boy at Nariokotome, as a powerful anchor for heritage tourism.
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‎“This process will help us tap into our cultural and natural wealth and present it to the world,” Lomuria said.
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‎On his part Elly Ekwee, the team lead for the State Department for Tourism and Wildlife, emphasized sustained collaboration to ensure comprehensive documentation of all Turkana’s tourism products.
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Timeline Solution consultant David Uz said the new framework will streamline data collection and verification while ensuring system development is efficient and time bound.
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‎“This inclusive approach will enhance accuracy and create a reliable digital platform for planning and promotion,” he noted, adding that the system will support informed decision-making for both public and private stakeholders.
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‎Officials agreed to establish coordinated implementation teams and fields for Turkana’s tourism landscape on a global stage.

Present were officers from the State Department for Tourism and Wildlife including Robert Cheruiyot,Elizabeth Gitonga, among other officers from the Directorate of Tourism.