Comparisons

34567<19751976–19901991–20052006–2020SNDi of street additions
34567<19751976–19901991–20052006–2020SNDi of entire street network
TurkanaMigoriNyeri

Turkana vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Kenya: Migori and Nyeri

Turkana in context: Street-network sprawl of new development

The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Turkana followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Turkana, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Lodwar. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Turkana follow the same region trend.

How do development practices in Turkana fare in comparison to others in Kenya? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Turkana was the 5th-most disconnected out of the 26 regions in Kenya. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Kenya, street construction in Turkana has become more disconnected. Turkana ranked 17th in 1975, 17th in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2005 and 5th in 2006-2020.

Turkana in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Turkana is Lodwar with an SNDi of 4.11, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Lodwar with an SNDi of 4.11, which is sprawly. See trends for these cities: Lodwar, Lodwar

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Turkana peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Turkana, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Lodwar. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Lodwar followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.

To date, Turkana is the 5th-most disconnected out of the 26 regions in Kenya. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Kenya, the street network in Turkana has become more disconnected. Turkana ranked 17th in 1975, 17th in 1976-1990, 14th in 1991-2005 and 5th in 2006-2020.