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18-584: The isolated Kerio Valley is situated in a narrow, long strip that is approximately 80 km by 10 km wide at its broadest, through which the Kerio River flows. 1,200 metres (4,000 ft) deep, the valley lies between the Cherangani Hills and the Tugen Hills . The Elgeyo Escarpment rises more than 1,830 metres (6,000 ft) above it in places. It has semi-tropical vegetation on

36-532: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Turkana District The Turkana District was an administrative district in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya . Turkana was the northwesternmost district in Kenya. It is bordered by the countries of Uganda to the west; South Sudan and Ethiopia , including the disputed Ilemi Triangle , to the north and northeast; and Lake Turkana to

54-655: Is known in the Kenyan language as Aturksven. Some place names in the country are attributed to the language of the Pokot and Samburu peoples, representing a tradition in the area of inhabitation by these peoples prior to displacement by the Turkana. The district was within the boundaries of the former Rift Valley province . According to data provided during 1991 the majority of the population at that time lived by way of farming. With an area of nearly 77,000 km , Turkana

72-518: Is the largest district in Kenya. Its capital town is Lodwar . The district has a population of 450,860 (1999 census). Kekarongole and Katilu had irrigation networks made commencing sometime during or after 1975. Rainfall measurements per annum (1982 data) is recorded as less than ten inches; with a range of between 115mm and 650mm. There were thirteen drought periods in a period of 50 years beginning 1938. On 26 March 2012, Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki announced that oil had been discovered in

90-655: The Neolithic Afro-Asiatic people who introduced domesticated plants and animals to the Great Lakes region—a succession of societies collectively known as the Stone Bowl cultural complex. Most of these early northern migrants are said to have been absorbed by later movements of Nilotic and Bantu people. Although the particular irrigation systems in the Kerio Valley are today maintained by

108-591: The equator . The Kerio River rises on the north slopes of the Amasya Hills to the west of Lake Bogoria. It flows northward through the Kerio Valley between Tugen Hills and Elgeyo Escarpment . The Elgeyo Escarpment rises to over 1,830 metres (6,000 ft) above the Kerio valley in places. The Kerio continues northward, often through deep and narrow valleys, to enter Lake Turkana in a delta just south of

126-493: The Kenyan settlement Isiolo town to be forcibly relocated to the Turkana district by persons of the then British colonial administration. The district maintained an all but complete isolation from influences of any other countries peoples until the time during 1976 when road-blocks on entering the district were ceased. The people of the north of the district were reported (2000) endangered by marauding Ethiopians and consequently forced to settle in southerly locations. The land

144-751: The Marakwet subgroup of the Kalenjin Nilotes, the latter assert that they were the work of a northern people of a peculiar language called the Sirikwa , who were later decimated by pestilence. According to the Marakwet, the Sirikwa "built the furrows, but they did not teach us how to build them; we only know how to keep them as they are." The missing link however re-occurs in Tanzania out of an ethnic community known as Iraqw . The Iraqw openly admit to be

162-590: The Turkana District after exploratory drilling by Anglo-Irish firm Tullow Oil, and he further stated that It is... the beginning of a long journey to make our country an oil producer, which typically takes in excess of three years. We shall be giving the nation more information as the oil exploration process continues. Gold panning was reported (2005) as occurring at Lochoremoit , Namoruputh and Ng,akoriyiek . According to Barrett (2001) cited in Watson

180-455: The Turkwel and Kerio rivers. The Lotubai and Morulem irrigation schemes are on the Kerio. The main crops are maize and sorghum, which account for 80% of irrigated crops, as well as green grams, cowpeas, bananas, mangoes, oranges and guavas. This Eastern Province (Kenya) location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to a river in Kenya

198-683: The delta formed by the Turkwel and Lokichar rivers. The Kerio and Turkwel contribute 98% of the river water flowing into Lake Turkana on Kenyan territory (which makes up only 2% of the total riverine inflow). In their lower courses both these rivers are seasonal. Near its source the Kerio River is fed by two major tributaries flowing down the Elgeyo Escarpment: Arror River, and Embobut River. The Lake Kamnarok National Reserve and Kerio Valley National Reserve lie on

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216-460: The district began in 1900 and ended in 1918. During 1926 the entire Turkana people were subjugated to a body of the British military who subsequently restricted their movements to an area of Kenya, forcing these to settle in the area known now as the Turkana district. During 1958 the district experienced an influx of a number of people classified as belonging to the Turkana people expelled from

234-651: The east and west sides of the Kerio River in the upper valley. They are undeveloped, but have abundant birdlife and are known for their scenery. The left bank of a 25 kilometres (16 mi) section of the river is in the South Turkana National Reserve . In 1999 there were allegations that Fluorspar Mines was dumping toxic waste into the river. These were denied by the responsible Minister for Mineral Exploration. The main locations in Turkana District for irrigated agriculture are along

252-471: The east. To the south and east, neighbouring districts in Kenya are West Pokot , Baringo and Samburu districts, while Marsabit District is located on the opposite (i.e. eastern) shore of Lake Turkana. The entire Turkana district was hived off the Uganda Protectorate twice: the southern section in 1902 and the northern region in 1926. In 2013, Turkana County was formally established on

270-703: The masterminds behind the constructions and links to the Engaruka complex in Tanzania. Sengwer ethnicity of Kalenjin, Talai clan of the Kipsigiis and Nandi are believed to be facets of the Iraqw who took a Kalenjin identity. In Kimwarer in the southern part of the valley, fluoride is mined by the Kenya Fluorspar Company . The southern parts of the valley are settled by the Elgeyo people and

288-747: The northern part by the Marakwet people . Tugen people live on the slopes of the Tugen Hills. These three groups together with the Nandi and the Kipsigis belong to the Kalenjin people. Kerio River The Kerio River is a river in Turkana County , Kenya . It flows northward into Lake Turkana . It is one of the longest rivers in Kenya (about 400 km (250 mi)), originating near

306-468: The same boundaries as the district. Four sites of Stone Age cultures are situated upon tributaries along the west side of Lake Turkana in West Turkana; at Lokalalei , Kokiselei and Nadung , and became of interest to archaeology beginning sometime during 1988. The earliest late Stone age industries date to 12,000 b.p. Direct influence by colonial forces, in the form of pacification within

324-562: The slopes, while the floor of the valley is covered by dry thorn bushes. The most comfortable time of the year is in July and August when the rains have ended and the temperatures are not excessive. The Kerio Valley National Reserve has been established since 1983 along the Kerio River to the north of Lake Kamnarok . The Kerio Valley is the site of elaborate irrigation systems that were constructed during earlier periods of history. These structures are believed to have been built by descendants of

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