TURKANA COUNTY GOVERNMENT

MINISTRY OF TRADE, GENDER & YOUTH AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT OF TRADE & ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT

TURKANA SMEs PROFILING

20/11/2018

1.0 INTRODUCTION

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have been recognised across the world by governments, multilateral institutions and development organisations alike as a key pillar of econom- ic growth and development. Indeed, a fundamental strategy employed by most countries to promote economic growth over the past thirty years has been trying to expand the number, scope and reach of MSMEs (Audrestch & Thurik, 2001).

Emerging out of the pressures of globalisation and increasing need for nimble enterprises, these businesses have become the principal drivers of sectoral competitiveness and innovation and provide a sustainable avenue of job creation across the economy. In many advanced nations, the contemporary economy revolves not around large conglomerates or multinationals but rather the MSMEs who ser- vice them, collectively employing and generating most of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (Audrestch & Thurik, 2001). MSME development is therefore a crucial and unavoidable policy priority for any country seeking to foster greater economic growth and wealth creation.

In , MSME development has been an evident policy priority since the 1980s with numerous strategy and sessional papers authored with the aim of fast-tracking its progress. The importance of the sector for Kenya’s economy is unquestionable, MSMEs currently employ close to 14.9 million Kenyans and represent 33.8% of national output. More than 80% of all businesses in Kenya fall under the MSME category and are estimated to be 7.41 million in number (KNBS, 2016). Despite these impressive statistics, the MSME sector faces numerous challenges, manifesting itself in a majority of businesses unable to grow out of only employing one or two people and operating within the informal economy as unlicensed enterprises.

Another manifestation of the challenges facing MSME development in Kenya is in the geographic concentration of these businesses. Close to 50% of all MSMEs in Kenya are located in County and neighbouring counties within a 100 kilometre radius of the capital. In sharp contrast, periphery counties such as Turkana, Elgeyo Marakwet, West Pokot, and Baringo collectively host less than 5% of all MSMEs in Kenya (See Figure 1). This significant divergence can predominantly be attributed to geographical and historical factors. Kenya’s traditional sectors such as agriculture or tourism have not touched. Kenya, since the colonial era, has principally revolved around an agricultural economy concentrated within the 100 Km radius aforementioned. Government economic policy focus for the greater part of Kenya’s history has thus been on developing agriculture and the associated regions viable for this sector. Due to these reasons, periphery counties have been isolated from the national economy for decades.

This situation, however, is being turned on its head due to devolution and the discovery of seemingly commercial quantities of oil & gas. The intersection of these two recent milestones now provides an unprecedented opportunity to foster economic growth and wealth creation in periphery counties. The previously isolated regions now have both significant natural endowments and institutions mandated with developing tailored interventions to ensure that the full economic potential of these resources are realized.

In preparation for the 19th EAC Annual Jua Kali/Nguvu Kazi exhibition in , the department of Trade and enterprise development conducted an enterprise profiling exercise in all sub-counties to identify innovators and enterprises engaged in value addition, agriculture products, handicrafts, textiles, leather tanning, bead work, basketry among others.

The Department of trade and enterprise development endeavors to identify Local MSMES that can be facilitated and trained to grow and reach their potential.

By identifying this groups, we link them to platforms such as exhibitions whereby they can;

1. Showcase high quality hand made goods for local and international markets. 2. Show their innovations in handicraft, leather, textile, beadwork, apparels and home decorative items. 3. Increase knowledge for our local high quality products for export markets. 4. Accelerate market access and market linkages in Turkana and its environs. 5. Provide an opportunity for local groups to source raw materials from buyers and sellers locally. 6. To engage potential investors in the industry.

This platform would therefore enable our local MSMES to;

o To sell. o Meet new buyers. o Get feedback for products. o Get new orders.

Roles of the department are as follows: -

1. The implementation of the County and National Trade Policy. 2. Promotion of investments 3. Trade licensing and regulation 4. Provision of business development services 5. Co-ordination and development of micro, small and medium business engaged in trade. 6. Development of wholesale and retail trade 7. Management of credit scheme for micro and small business 8. Collection of business information and management of county business information centers. 9. Promotion of export business and domesticating bilateral, regional and international agreements 10. Advocacy for the provision of market infrastructure 11. Promotion and facilitation of the intra, inter country trade and cross-border trade 12. Management of county physical market s and regulation of hawking activities 13. Promotion of consumer protection fair trade practices 14. Promotion of use of E-commerce 15. Conduct trade fairs/exhibitions and facilitating trade mission in the county

Objectives of SMEs Profiling

1. To have a database of all the SMEs that do business in Turkana so that we can better deliver business development services from an informed point of view. 2. To Identify various innovative products produced by SMEs in Turkana. 3. To engage the SMEs and identify their different challenges and areas in which the government can help them 4. To identify enterprises that can undergo a product development programme by Export Promotion Council(EPC) 5. To increase the balance of Trade of Turkana in respect to other counties in Kenya. 6. To Come up with a list of 20 innovative enterprises that will attend the 19th Jua Kali/ Nguvu Kazi exhibition that will be in Eldoret from 2nd -10th December 2018.

TURKANA SOUTH SMEs

S/N Name of the group/Mses. Activity Location-ward Contact person Contact - phone

1. Lobokat ward traditional Necklaces, Bangles, Lobokat Ruth Kospir 0724384858 and cultural dancers group Belts, Table mats Regina Epur 0729063457

2. Kachumakume LPF Pasture/fodder Kaptir Peter Emuria 0712264107

Reg No.6662 Honey Bee keeping Wilson Esinyen 0717262452

3. Kagitakori Bee keeping Bee keeping Kanaodon David Ekiru 0715154249

4. Karenyang Bee keeping Bee keeping Lobokat David Lomuton 0710694805

5. Riverside Bee keeping Bee keeping Lobokat Daudi Lomuton 0721724636

Samwel Ereng

6. Epedori Apese Youth Beads work Katilu Jacob Lokuleyen 0724617011 Group 0735173333

7. Peitim Women Group Skin wear/Beads Natir Kiyonga 0723852427

Alimlim 0727543965

8. Nachoke Women Group Necklace/Bangles Lokichar Benister Atoan 0726670735

Angeline Akeno 0708952582

9. Abereto Women Group Necklace/Bangles Lokichar Mercy Ekaran 0715619631

Fridah Achuka 0711982816

10. Elepenyang youth group Skin hides/Mat Lokichar Elim.E. Lomkor 0732239556

Epakan Lomoko 0731062093

11. Aroetich self Help Group Mat Lokichar Kaadengoi Aletia 0726034417

Eregae Aletia 0724572839

12. ACK Women ambassadors Beads work Lokichar Margaret Loseny 0792026165

Mary Atabo 0707631978

13. Amoni Eris Youth Group Mats/Makuti Lokichar Kulal Kalek 0727526216 production David Lokol 0730286989

14 Kiiya Silk self-help group Beads work Lokichar Aite Lopeto 0714107032

Nanok Akoru 0790046534 15. Ekudule Women Group Necklace/Skin Lokichar Elizabeth 0703662360 Emanman 0726670735 Jackline

16. Ngakeberak women group Necklace /Bangles Lokichar Mercy Ekaran 0715619631

Eipa iutae 0727527347

17. Akinyuk women group Basketry/Tablemat Lokichar Natir Kiyonga 0723052427

Janerose lomer 0740437622

18. Lolele women group Beads work Lokichar Gladys Asibitar 0713403025

Lobokat Traditional & Cultural dancers Group

TURKANA EAST SMEs’

S/NO Name of the SME/ Products/ Activity Location / Contact Person Contact Group Ward

1. Ng’iesotou Development Chicken rearing, Katilia Drusila Lokidor Group bookshop

2. Lokwabok Agroforestry Planting & selling of Katilia 0799007795 Group tree seedlings

3. Naruma Co Ltd building Katilia Ekutan Loitalem 0724048186 Construction

4. Edot Contracters ltd building Katilia Emuria Dickson 0723164765 Construction

5. Nakatongwa Youth Mat Weaving, Katilia Ebenyo 0795712080 Group Vegetable selling Ng’ipuyoi

6. Eleyei Co Ltd General Katilia Namoit Lokaale 0711314138 Construction

7. Esther Nakala Shop & Bar Katilia Esther Nakala 0718018382

8. Long’orikit Millicent Shop & Kinyozi Katilia Long’orikit 0704178073 Millicent

9. Awi Ang’ide akaliban Katilia 0704138583

10. Ngoriakapel Contractors Construction Katilia John Losinyono 0711865994 co ltd business

TURKANA NORTH SMEs’

S/NO Name of the SME/ Products/ Activity Location / Contact Person Contact Group Ward

1. Josphine Amoit Basketry Lakezone Looyen-Chief 0716063034

2. Selina Akal Basketry Lakezone Looyen-Chief 0716063034

3. Margaret Ngasike Basketry Lakezone Looyen-Chief 0716063034

4. Fridah Akitela Basketry Lakezone Looyen-Chief 0716063034

5. Roselyne Kotome Basketry Lakezone Looyen-Chief 0716063034

6. Lopeyok Ebokor Beads Kaeris Lina Ekiru 0703411823

7. Lawrence Ebei Carvings Kaeris Lina Ekiru 0703411823

8. Yohana Erupe Carvings Kaeris Lina Ekiru 0703411823

9. Esekon John Carvings Kaeris Lina Ekiru 0703411823

10. Aloch Arot Beads Kaeris Lina Ekiru 0703411823

11. Sarah Akidor Beads Kaeris Lina Ekiru 0703411823

12. Asekon Lotiang’a Beads Kaeris Lina Ekiru 0703411823

13. Ewoi Mzee Carvings Lapur Asibitar Lojao 0713717898

14. Esekon Itolim Carvings Lapur Asibitar Lojao 0713717898

15. Esibitar Lokwei Carvings Lapur Asibitar Lojao 0713717898

16. Adim Kabong’in Beads making Lapur Asibitar Lojao 0713717898

17. Atok Lojao Beads making Lapur Asibitar Lojao 0713717898

18. Ayupon Ekuwom Beads making Lapur Asibitar Lojao 0713717898

19. Amejen Edung’ Beads making Lapur Asibitar Lojao 0713717898 20. Christopher Ereng Aloe Vera Kaaleng’- 0721623712 Kaikor

21. Esilan Amedo Beads Kaaleng’- Kaikor

22. Andrew Ekaale Beads Kaaleng’- 0701516632 Kaikor

23. Esther Eregae Beads Kaaleng’- 0702917312 Kaikor

24. Atabo Natukoi Loree Beads Kaaleng’- 0703853855 Kaikor

25. Lucy Akal Arot Beads Kaaleng’- 0710170772 Kaikor

LOIMA SMEs

S/No Name of SME Products/ Activity Location Contact person Contacts

1 Toyarabon women Honey Turkwel Mary Nacham 0715006162 Group

2 Kang’ole Women Honey Turkwel Arafael Lobuin 0723611468 Group

3 Aredena Honey Honey Turkwel Christine Areng 0701061136 Producer

4 Turkwel Tailoring Textiles Turkwel Paulina Eipa 0707687905 women group

5 Namoruputh Bio Aloe Soaps, Shampoo, Lotion, Loima Maria Akipetot 0728803346 Organization Washing detergent

6 Turkana Leather Belts, key holders, Turkwel Francis Kokoi Tannery Wallets, Sandals

7 Lokitelakori Women Mats & Basketry Lobei/Kotaruk Napetet Ekai 0725928682 group

8 Echami Women Group Mats & Basketry Lobei/Kotaruk Veronica 0708914684 Lokarach

9 Kalokipany Women Mats & Basketry Lobei/Kotaruk Lokadokoi Yanae 0708789033 Group

10 Ekantarit Women group Mats & Basketry Lobei/Kotaruk Lucy Lomulen 0703677194

11 Kalemnyang’ Women Mats & Basketry Lobei/Kotaruk Paulina Tioko 0729727092 Group

12 Achau Women Group Mats & Basketry Turkwel Eipa Risper 0715642490

TURKANA WEST SMEs

S/N Name of SME Products/ Activity Location Contact person Contacts o

1 Akoros Lokolio Bead/ ekicholong Lopur Akoros Lokolio 0716961663

2 Arukudi Erupe Bead works/abarait Kakuma Arukudi Erupe

3 Bead Works Kakuma Sarah Esekon

4 Lokamar Meyen Bead/abarait/ekicholong Kalobeyei Lokamar Meyen 0757732550

5 John Lochorichok Bead works/ ekicholong Letea John 0740436791 Lochorichok

6 Nasiru Highland Bakery Lokichoggio Frida Akothorot 0728009101 Bakery

7 Akiberan Tailoring Tailoring Lokichoggio Nancy Liwan 0708084782 Group

8 Hair dressing Lokichoggio Naomi Asiyen 0701741961

TURKANA CENTRAL SMEs

S/No Name of SME Products/ Activity Location Contact person Contacts

1. Diocese/ Blue Bead Works Lodwar Josephine Lobur 0729877389 Container Basketry /Weaving Township

2. Turkana Widows Adv. Bead works Kanamkemer Adija Kamzee 0729268631 Programme Weaving

3. First Lady Women Group Fashion Design Kanamkemer Esther Akeno 0727836008 Traditional Attire 4. Akolong Craft- Diocese Bead Works, Basketry , Lodwar Cecilia Mucheru 0724715992 Bones Crafts, Weaving, Township Bead Works 5. Turkana Women Hand- Basketry Lodwar Anna Ekuwom 0718387219 Craft Cooperative Society Township Christopher 0701201646 Lopong

6. Akone Entreprises Value Addition on meat Kanamkemer Elizabeth Lokolio 0726815707 7. Lomas Energy Solutions Production of Briquettes- Kanamkemer John Kapolon 0721350905 Substitute of Charcoal 8. Turkana Industrial Park Small Scale Mining Lodwar Peter Lokato 0722604638 Township

9. Eliye Nabei Women Basketry/Weaving Kang’atotha Christine Akitela 0706083732 Group Bead works

10. Nakwamoru Bee Keepers Bee Keeping Kanamkemer Pauline Napeyok 0726069862