Kenya’s devolution was designed to localize development, bringing opportunities closer to the people, creating jobs, and reducing over-reliance on major urban centers. Marsabit County is one of Kenya’s most expansive counties, rich in culture, resources, and strategic value. Yet it remains one of the least developed, facing infrastructure gaps, climate vulnerabilities, and underinvestment.
With the right blend of vision, partnerships, and targeted investment, Marsabit can shift from a marginal zone to a regional driver of resilience, trade, and clean energy.
Why Marsabit?
Marsabit borders Ethiopia and sits along the Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia-Transport (LAPSSET) corridor, a project of strategic national importance. It is home to diverse communities, large tracts of land, immense wind energy potential, and livestock wealth. Its transformation is not just possible, it’s necessary for northern Kenya’s inclusive development.
Top Investment and Development Opportunities
1. Renewable Energy and Green Industry
Marsabit is already home to Lake Turkana Wind Power, Africa’s largest wind farm. But this is just the beginning. The region has untapped potential in solar energy, battery storage, and decentralized mini-grids, making it a perfect zone for clean manufacturing and green energy innovation.
2. Livestock Value Chains and Pastoral Resilience
Marsabit is a livestock-rich county, yet pastoralists face recurring droughts and poor market access. Investment in fodder production, mobile vet services, meat processing, hides & skins, and climate-smart rangeland management can create stable incomes and safeguard livelihoods.
3. Cross-Border Trade and Logistics
With growing ties to Ethiopia, Marsabit can become a key cross-border trade hub, particularly through Moyale. Infrastructure for border markets, logistics parks, and customs processing can position Marsabit as northern Kenya’s gateway to the Horn of Africa.
4. Sustainable Tourism and Culture
Marsabit boasts striking natural features like Mount Marsabit, Chalbi Desert, and Lake Paradise, as well as rich Borana, Rendille, and Gabra cultures. Investment in eco-tourism lodges, desert festivals, and cultural centers can turn heritage into an economic asset.
5. Water Security and Climate Innovation
With arid terrain and increasing climate shocks, Marsabit urgently needs investment in solar-powered boreholes, water trucking businesses, smart irrigation, and water recycling technologies.
Build with Insight, Not Assumption
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Visit www.walacoafrica.com to explore how we can support your next bold move, in Marsabit and beyond.
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