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April 12, 2026
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Fury as State targets grazing land for airport project in Turkana

Fury as State targets grazing land for airport project  in Turkana

Tension flared in Kangatotha Ward as elders broke into protest songs during a public meeting...

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Residents of Turkana County are fiercely opposing a government plan to acquire 1,500 hectares of communal land for an international airport and a Kenya Air Force base, citing threats to their ancestral grazing land and way of life.

  • The proposed project, requested by the Ministry of Defence, aims to construct the Turkana International Airport co-located with a Kenya Air Force Forward Operating Base.
  • Elders and locals protested vehemently during a public meeting on April 8, 2026, emphasizing their dependence on the land for livestock and cultural heritage.
  • Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai urged the national government to listen to community concerns and consider alternative locations, while Brigadier (Rtd) Faustine Sirera defended the project as part of national development.

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