It is one of the areas in Kenya where conflicts have really affected development. Stories of armed banditry have in the past placed the dusty town of Isiolo in national limelight, but when it comes to tourism, Isiolo is the jewel of northern Kenya.
A boiling point of cultures, Isiolo is strategically located as a link between the sparsely populated Northern Kenya and the rest of the country making tourism a important segment to Isiolo County.