Turkana IDPs get brick houses, yet to receive Sh400, 000 compensation

Several Internally Displaced Persons who went back to Turkana County after the 2007/2008 post-election violence have a reason to smile, thanks to a brick house project funded by the government. The permanent housing units at Lokichar and other IDP camps across the county are nearing completion and will be unique compared to those in others regions. This comes as Turkana County gains widespread attention over the on-going oil exploration and the discovery of underground water reserves that promise to contribute to the county’s dire water needs. It has been a beehive of activity, with investors seeking existing opportunities in the region. The brick walled and iron sheet-roofed structures are said to have been put up in Lokichar, Kalimngorok, Kainuk Lokori and Katilu areas.