Turkana County | Senate 2027
Jackson Ekaru Nakusa for Senator, Turkana County
Chairperson of the Turkana Professionals Association. A long record on land, oil benefits, fair elections and access to justice for Turkana.
Party or ticket: To be confirmed
The seat, in plain terms
The Senate has 67 seats. Senators represent counties and protect their interests, take part in making laws that affect counties, and oversee how national money allocated to counties is used. The next general election is due no later than 10 August 2027.
What he has spoken about
These are positions drawn from his public statements, each linked to its source. Formal campaign pledges will appear on the platform page once the campaign confirms them.
Community land and public participation
Land decisions should involve the people who live on the land.
Key moments
- Thirdway Alliance
Named Senior Cabinet Secretary for Petroleum and Mining in Ekuru Aukot's shadow Cabinet. Listed with an MA in Business Administration, from Turkana South.
Source: Nation
- 2019 to 2020
Lead petitioner for 32 Turkana residents challenging land acquisition notices for oil and LAPSSET. Court of Appeal judgment delivered on 4 December 2020.
Source: Kenya Law
- As TPA chairperson
Chairs the Turkana Professionals Association. Welcomed the nomination of Erastus Ethekon as IEBC chairperson, spoke at an IEBC voter registration forum, and spoke on legal literacy at a Turkana summit.
Source: The Standard
In the news
Turkana professionals celebrate historic IEBC nomination of Erastus Ethekon
The Turkana Professionals Association, led by Jackson Nakusa, thanked the President for the nomination and called it a step toward inclusive leadership.
The Standard | Read the report
Turkana elite hail Ethekon nomination
Nakusa urged the National Assembly to approve the nomination and said marginalised regions have often been excluded from top national posts.
People Daily | Read the report
Check your voter registration
Turkana is vast and many people travel far to reach registration services. Collect your ID, register, and confirm your details with the IEBC.