Lokichar, August 31, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations)
The partnerships and resource mobilization department has officially began developing a Resource Mobilization Strategic Framework (RMSF) to strengthen collaborations, attract development resources and address the county’s development, economic and humanitarian funding gaps.
The initiative received strong backing from Sustainable Development Through Improved Local Government (SDLG/VNGI), with its representative Isaiah Lomorkai Ekai commending the Turkana County Government for taking the lead in establishing a structured resource mobilization mechanism.
Ekai underscored the importance of the framework, noting that a coordinated approach to resource mobilization would strengthen the county’s ability to identify development priorities, engage partners and align available resources with the needs of local communities.
The initial draft development meeting was held at Riamakori Hotel in Lokichar, bringing together county officials, development partners, academia and other stakeholders to shape the proposed framework. The process brings together partners with similar goals SDLG/VNGI, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), Turkana University and the United Nations Resident Coordinator’s Office (UNRCO).
Deputy Director for Partnerships and Resource Mobilization Coordination Michael Aupe said the framework would establish thematic priorities for resource mobilization and provide a coordinated mechanism for engaging donors and development partners.
He identified partner and donor mapping, development of project pipelines and portfolios, results reporting and indicators, and capacity building of county staff as key components of the proposed framework.
“Turkana County Government will be the third county after Nairobi and West Pokot counties to come up with the Resource Mobilization Framework,” Aupe said
The framework is expected to help the county match development partners with priority areas while reducing duplication and improving coordination of development interventions.
Deputy Director of Youth Affairs in the Department of Gender and Youth Affairs Ekidor Linus Namoe said the Ushirika Plan would support the mapping of partners according to their areas of development interest.
“Each partner is mapped according to similar development interests to ensure proper coordination from the framework,” Namoe said.
Turkana University Lecturers Dr. Obura Collins and Dr. Koross Benjamin, who are consulting on the process, presented a situation analysis and roadmap for the RMSF. They also discussed seed budget allocation and the need for a consolidated framework with clearly defined partnership priorities.
Chief Statistics Officer Julius Ekal said the framework would be informed by the Third County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP III) and accurate assessment of the county’s resource gaps.
He also pointed to Own Source Revenue (OSR) as an important component of the county’s internal resource mobilization efforts.
The framework is intended to address gaps affecting development institutions, economic growth and humanitarian response while creating a stronger platform for attracting external resources.
Stakeholders further called for social development priorities to be reflected in the framework.
Representing the Girl Child Network, Geoffrey Esibtar urged the county to prioritize girl-child education, particularly Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE), as well as interventions addressing early marriage.
The Lokichar meeting marks the beginning of the process of developing the framework, which is expected to give Turkana County a clearer and more coordinated approach to mobilizing and directing resources towards priority development needs.
