County Integrated Development Plan 2018-2022
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COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF TAITA TAVETA County Integrated Development Plan 2018-2022 FEBRUARY 2018 Taita Taveta County CIDP 2018-2022 The Hidden Treasure COUNTY INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR TAITA TAVETA COUNTY County Vision A County with high quality of life for all its citizens County Mission To promote an integrated approach to development, sustainable management of the environment and exploitation of natural resources for the sole purpose of driving cultural, political, social and economic development through appropriate technology for the benefit of the citizens. Core Values Inclusive Leadership Integrity Innovation Excellence ii Taita Taveta County CIDP 2018-2022 The Hidden Treasure FOREWORD The Constitution of Kenya promulgated in 2010 provides for the establishment of a two-tiered government in a devolved system of governance. Devolution has created County Governments with distinct functions and responsibilities for the development of Counties. The Taita Taveta second-generation County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP-II) 2018-2022 was generated in line with legal requirements such as the County Government Act, 2012 and the Public Finance Management Act that stipulate that counties should develop five-year development plans for effective, efficient and prudent use of public resources. The second-generation Taita Taveta County Integrated Development Plan 2018-22 was successfully prepared under the executive stewardship of the County Executive Committee Members in close collaboration with departmental Sector Working Groups (SWGs), Civil Society Organizations, Community-based groups and the private sector. The preparation of this CIDP adopted a consultative approach with greater emphasis on public participation in order to capture the peoples’ priority needs and ownership of the county development programmes. Equally important to note is that, this CIDP has also been aligned to national plans, inclusive of Kenya Vision 2030, its Medium Term Plans and National Spatial Plans as well as international commitments such as the Sustainable Development Goals to achieve the general economic growth of the country. The purpose of this CIDP is to provide reference for the County Government, Sectors and other stakeholders in implementing the county policies, projects and programmes effectively. It is therefore my expectation that it will enhance the realization of the objectives of the county to be competitive and reliable. I wish to acknowledge the role played by the CEC Finance and Economic Planning, the CIDP- II secretariat, sector working groups and other stakeholders – inclusive of the county citizens themselves - for their immense contribution to the generation of this development plan. H.E. Granton Graham Samboja - Governor, Taita Taveta County iii Taita Taveta County CIDP 2018-2022 The Hidden Treasure ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The development of the second-generation Taita Taveta County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP-II) benefited from invaluable inputs of departmental consultative forums, public participation drives and contributions from various key stakeholders. The successful completion of this Plan would not have been possible without the ideas, critique and contribution of the many stakeholders across the county through public participation barazas. Special appreciation and gratitude goes to H.E The Governor, Granton Graham Samboja and H.E Deputy Governor, Majala Mlaghui, under whose visionary leadership the second- generation Taita Taveta County Integrated Development Plan (2018-2022) was prepared. I wish to register special recognition to all County Executive Committee (CEC) members and the County Secretary for their dedication and the technical expertise that went into this plan. The County Chief Officers and the Sector working Groups are also appreciated for their close collaboration and engagement in the realization of this plan. The development of the CIDP was as a result of teamwork through consultative processes involving many stakeholders. We would like to express our gratitude to all stakeholders in the public and private sectors, community organizations and professionals for their valuable input in the preparation of Taita Taveta County Integrated Development Plan (2018-2022). Much appreciation goes to the CECM Finance and Economic Planning Dr. Vincent Masawi for coordinating the preparation of this document. Special gratitude is directed to the dedicated CIDP II technical secretariat comprising of: Majala Mlaghui- Deputy Governor & team leader, Benjamin Odago- Ag. Director, Planning and Budgeting, John Mwakima- Office of the Governor, Mathew Njoroge, Rhodah Mwashigadi, Daniel Githira, Stanley Maigacho, Wallace Mwaluma, Francis Rongaine, and one Kenneth Kioi, the Technical Assistant (Statistician) seconded to the County via the collaborative partnership with UNDP. Special mentions also go to Laban Kinyai, Phillip Kidelo and Salome Ooko for their tremendous efforts in developing this document. I also acknowledge Mr. Richard Mwarema and Mr. John Mbuthi- National Treasury and Planning, AHADI-Kenya, UNDP among others for their technical support in guiding the development of Taita Taveta County Integrated Development Plan. Finally, my special appreciation goes to the County Assembly for their full participation during the preparation and wisdom in approving the Taita Taveta County Integrated Development Plan for us to realize the aspiration of our people for Taita Taveta to be a regionally competitive county. Dr. Vincent Masawi- CECM-Finance and Economic Planning iv Taita Taveta County CIDP 2018-2022 The Hidden Treasure Table of Contents FOREWORD .................................................................................................................................................... III ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .....................................................................................................................................IV DEFINITION OF TERMS ................................................................................................................................... XII ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS ..................................................................................................................... XIV EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ..................................................................................................................................... 1 CHAPTER ONE: COUNTY GENERAL INFORMATION ........................................................................................... 3 1.0 COUNTY OVERVIEW .................................................................................................................................... 3 1.2. PHYSIOGRAPHIC AND NATURAL CONDITIONS ................................................................................................... 5 1.2.1 PHYSICAL AND TOPOGRAPHIC FEATURES ....................................................................................................... 5 1.2.2 Agro-Ecological Zones .......................................................................................................................... 6 1.2.3 Climatic Conditions ............................................................................................................................... 6 1.3. ADMINISTRATIVE AND POLITICAL UNITS ......................................................................................................... 6 1.3.1 Administrative Subdivision (Sub-Counties, Wards, Villages) ................................................................ 6 1.4 POLITICAL UNITS (CONSTITUENCIES AND WARDS) ............................................................................................ 10 1.5 DEMOGRAPHIC FEATURES ....................................................................................................................... 10 1.5.1 Population Size and Composition ....................................................................................................... 10 1.5.2 Population Distribution and Densities by Sub County ........................................................................ 12 1.5.5 Population Projection for Special Age Groups .................................................................................... 15 1.6 POPULATION OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES .............................................................................................. 17 1.7 DEMOGRAPHIC DIVIDEND .......................................................................................................................... 17 1.8 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT APPROACH .............................................................................................................. 18 1.9 INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT ................................................................................................................. 18 1.9.1 Roads and Rail Network (Including Roads by Classification, Major Bus, Lorry Parks and Railway Stations/ Terminus), Ports and Jetties, Airports and Airstrips ..................................................................... 18 1.9.1.1 Roads ............................................................................................................................................... 18 1.9.1.2 Railway ............................................................................................................................................ 19 1.9.1.3 Lorry Parks ....................................................................................................................................... 19