Dr. John Eros Lopeok: A Busy Three Days for Turkana's Development

Turkana Deputy Governor Dr. John Erus. Photo: Courtesy Facebook 

NAIROBI, 8th August 2025 – Dr. John Eros Lopeok, Deputy Governor of Turkana County, has spent the past three days deeply engaged in a series of activities focused on enhancing service delivery and strengthening citizen capacity in Turkana County.

The first of these activities centered around the Council of Governors and the Commission on Revenue Allocation. Together, they discussed the future basis of revenue allocation, a crucial conversation that will shape the formula for equitable revenue sharing across counties. These discussions are set to continue, with the select committee of the Council of Governors expected to present the final proposals at the Hilton Garden Inn on Mombasa Road.

The second significant activity was the peer review of twelve counties that volunteered for assessment, which took place yesterday at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC). In this process, counties subjected themselves to an evaluation by the NEPAD Secretariat, a panel composed of eminent persons. This peer review aims to foster shared learning and experiences among counties, ultimately improving governance and service delivery across the nation.

"This initiative represents a valuable learning process," said Dr. Lopeok. "Governor Olamorokayana and I strongly believe in the importance of public reviews of government, along with public engagement, information dissemination, and citizen empowerment as crucial elements in the governance process."

The third activity has been Turkana County Government's partnership with the African Population Health Research Center, focusing on improving food security through hydroecology. This partnership includes initiatives aimed at ecosystem restoration in visible areas and the application of technology for effective rangeland management. Dr. Lopeok emphasized that these initiatives, supported by the expertise of the African Population Health Research Center, in collaboration with the University of Nairobi, World Agroforestry, and other partners, are essential to addressing the long-term challenges of food security in Turkana.

A key area of exploration during these activities has been building capacities for peace promotion in the region. Dr. Lopeok noted, "We are examining how to integrate our livelihood system, which is primarily centered on livestock, with the development of permanent settlements." He added that discussions with the African Population Health Research Center and other partners, including representatives from Laikipia and Samburu counties, are ongoing to identify practices that can help restore degraded lands, particularly in Turkana West, where refugees are being settled. 

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