
Esther Lokwei Lokiyo
Minister of Trade , Gender and Youth Affairs

Dr.Michael Eregae
Chief Officer-Trade, Gender and Youth Affairs
Overview
The Ministry of Trade, Gender and Youth Affairs is one of the ten ministries in the County government mandated to execute and implement the activities that are geared towards improving the socio-economic development of Turkana people. As a ministry, our mission is to be a leader in spearheading a vibrant trade that is participatory and conducive, as this will be an avenue for poverty reduction and socio-economic wellbeing of the business community. Our dream is to scale to the heights of making Turkana a business hub where investors –both local and international, can invest and create wealth and employment opportunities to the people of Turkana and the region at large, since the objective of devolution is to promote social and economic development.
The Ministry strives to ensure Turkana County be the most preferred investment destination with a socio economically empowered populace arising from a robust mix of wealth generating commercial and industrial enterprises operating in a free, fair and responsible business environment.
- VISION
- MISSION
To be a global leader in promoting a sustainable trade, investment, industrial & co-operative sector as well as championing for youth empowerment and gender equitable society.
- DIRECTORATES IN THE MINISTRY
- STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES/ MANDATE
- MINISTRY’S ACHIEVEMENTS
The ministry has three departments;
- Trade
- Cooperatives
- Gender and Youth Affairs