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Lokichar town

Tullow Oil Lokichar town in Turkana County.

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How Tullow dimmed lights in Turkana’s Lokichar town

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By  Fred Kibor  &  Sammy Lutta

When Tullow discovered crude oil in 2012 in Turkana County, the sleepy Lokichar town came alive.

Local and foreign investors moved in and built malls, shops, hotels and entertainment joints along the Kitale-Juba Road.

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