Challenges related to informality and formalization in Turkana County, Kenya

The ILO conducted a study to identify barriers related to informality and formalization of enterprises and jobs in the informal economy in Turkana County.

The study gathered important information from key stakeholders on: challenges of informality; current, planned or potential initiatives to reduce vulnerabilities and improve services and support to actors in the informal economy in Turkana County; the challenges and threats to the formalization of actors in the informal economy in Turkana County; and the opportunities to formalize the informal economy in Turkana County.

This report details the findings of this study in a clear and succinct way with a view creating dialogue among the stakeholders involved in addressing the challenges of informality in Turkana County.