Due to the recent oil and water discoveries, Turkana county is potentially the richest in Kenya.

He is a member of Orange Democratic Movement and a coalition member of Coalition for Reforms and Democracy.

Biography

Name:   Josphat Koli Nanok

DOB:     1950, Turkana, Kenya

Status:  Married

Education

Professional career

H.E Josphat Nanok has previously held senior positions including top consultancies with the UN – WFP in Kenya, South Sudan and Eritrea. He has also worked with Oxfam GB in Kenya, Uganda and South Sudan.

Political career

He has since served as the Cabinet Assistant Minister of Agriculture & Livestock Development. He has been a member of Parliament for Turkana South

he also served as a Member for Turkana South on an Orange Democratic Movement Party.

Nanok has one of the most challenging tasks of ensuring that the staggering resource base in the county is converted to tangible everyday benefits for the residents of the county.

His deputy governor is Peter Ekai Lokoel and is affiliated to Orange Democratic Movement.