CONTENTS pg 05 1 Governor’s Welcome pg 07 2 Flagship Project: Hay Production pg 11 3 Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives A. Agriculture B. Livestock C. Cooperatives pg 24 4 Health pg 33 5 Flagship Project: Level 5 Hospital pg 34 6 Flagship Projects: Level 4 Hospitals CONTENTS pg 37 7 Education and Vocational Training A. Education B. Vocational Training pg 47 8 Lands, Physical Planning and Urban Development A. Lands B. Physical Planning pg 57 9 Public Works, Roads, Housing and Energy pg 65 10 Trade, Tourism and Industrialization pg 73 11 Water, Irrigation, Environment and Natural Resources
Pg 5 Kajiado County Government Governor’s 1 Delivery Unit: One Year Progress Report
s we arrive at the one year mark of my governance, I continue to be honored and feel a great Asense of both privilege and responsibility to serve in this coveted leadership role. I cherish Governor’s working with my team to set policy, make decisions and deliver services that impact on the lives of the people of Kajiado County. Together we are building a better county and our Welcome unity and the solidarity in our efforts are a role model for other counties. Today, we can take comfort in the fact that through our complementary efforts as the executive and legislative branches of our Government, we are able to make substantial progress towards promoting the well-being of the people of Kajiado County. Notwithstanding the challenges on the way, our County will continue to move forward along the path of inclusive development.
While a journey towards a more perfect society in an imperfect world can never be complete, our own progress continues to be marked by measurable milestones contained in our longterm Vision 2030, National Development Plans, the Sustainable Development Goals and our County Integrated Development Plan II.
I have repeatedly stated that I envision a strong, united, inclusive and prosperous Kajiado County, a haven of peace and refuge for all its residents and a jewel of Kenya and after just one year in office I have seen the vision advanced.
My Government is keen to see effective, efficient and radical implementation of programs that will ensure our communities receive the service they deserve and the following pages share the journey we have made so far.
I invite you all to read this book and study the progress we have made so far. It took many months just to establish and form a new government, and even with just a few short months to really begin our work, a tremendous amount of accomplishments have already occurred. I made many promises to the people of Kajiado in my manifesto and I am proud to report that after just one year massive strides have been taken in almost every key area.
H.E. Joseph Ole Lenku Governor, Kajiado County
Pg 7 Kajiado County Government Governor’s 2 Delivery Unit: One Year Progress Report The Hay Production Flagship Project in Kajiado seeks to support farmers with feed materials, especially in times of difficultly in drought. By storing excess hay at facilities across the county, farmers will have access to the crucial food source year round.
Flagship This project, once fully operational, will produce and store 500,000 bails of hay a year, and Project within three years this should be able to completely mitigate the effects of drought. Despite climatic and weather conditions, ranchers will be able to ensure that their herds never succumb to hunger and that lack of pasture will no long lead to herd die off. In Hay Production addition, this effort helps reduce conflict as herds will no longer need to be driven to far off locations in search of pasture.
Progress in the Hay Production project:
Sites 1600 3 Pit Silo Kgs
Three sites have been identified for Pit Silo construction 1600 kgs of pasture strategic feed reserve (Emali, Kajiado ongoing at the Kajiado seeds procured for Demonstration Farm & Olkiramatian) Demonstration Farm rangeland reseeding
70 Community Training Fencing Groups
70 community based hay Ongoing training and Fencing of Tarda Farm and production groups formed and monitoring of the hay Kajiado Demonstration trained on hay production production groups farm has begun Kajiado County Government Governor’s Pg Delivery Unit: One Year Progress Report 8
16,147 acres have been set aside by community based groups and individuals in preparation for this mass hay production programme.
Kajiado County is blessed with an abundance of land, and through hay production we can convert our empty The Government is investing in hay land into productive spaces production in many ways. We are fencing which will help us fight food the properties we own and producing hay. insecurity. This includes our Isenya Farm which is 2,000 acres, and our Email Farm at 1,800 acres. We We know that dry spells then offer this hay to farmers and ranchers are going to come and this at subsidized rates. will ensure that we are well prepared and that times of We also plan to grow this project bringing drought will not severely in large and small scale farmers to do the affect us any longer. same, and the county will assist them with both training and equipment to help H.E. Joseph Ole Lenku facilitate this project and build resilience. Governor, Kajiado County Hon. Moses Ole Narok CEC, Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives Pg Kajiado County Government Governor’s 9 Delivery Unit: One Year Progress Report
During the last drought
232,400 Cows Died Leading to a loss of KES 13.9B
Because of the regular droughts that wreak havoc on the County, the Government is investing in hay production and storage to ensure that future droughts will not cause lose of any animal life.
Pg Kajiado County Government Governor’s 11 Delivery Unit: One Year Progress Report 3 A
Agriculture extension services have been improved due to improved E extension, Agriculture Farmers group approach and use demand driven extension services. There have been reduced incidences of crop pests and diseases due to scheduled surveillance and control within the county. Adoption of climate smart technologies eg drip irrigation and green houses have helped to increase production and mitigate against crop failure caused by frequent droughts.
Progress in Agricultural Progress in Plant pests Progress Extension Services and disease control
125 Crop Production 15 Surveillances carried out Demonstrations conducted 1 Staff and stakeholder training 25 Farmer Trainings on crop on aflatoxin conducted husbandry 2 Staff trained on Fall Army Worm 11,250 farmer and farmer groups reached through 5 sets of Protective Equipment extension services provided in each sub County
Enhanced adoption of new 25 Army Worm traps serviced farming methods, hence improved food security 6 Plant doctors trained Kajiado County Government Governor’s Pg Delivery Unit: One Year Progress Report 12
Progress in Food Progress in Agribusiness Progress in Agriculture Security Initiatives and Market Development Training Centre
2 Food situation 50 farmers supplied with assessments carried out sunflower seeds, with 31 1 training for spray 65 Farmers trained acres planted services providers 10 groups trained on conducted 5 outreach programs conducted greenhouse management 5 farmer trainings on Aflatoxin control and Large 10 Farm inputs 4 crop demo plots established 18,000 bags of assorted Grain borer, a total of 98 Assessment and Market fertilizer accessed by farmers trained surveys carried out 4 school visits conducted reaching farmers 462 students 6 water pans excavated 5 farm management 4.8 Tonnes high value guidelines developed Ksh. 536,510 generated as revenue crop seeds distributed to 2 chisel plow vulnerable households demonstrations carried out
The County Government has put strategies to A Community Pasture production and increase productivity Sensitization preservation is the only way, and enhance market Training the local community can access for food security about Grass sustain livestock production in and economic growth of Harvesting and the wake of climate change. Kajiado residents. Conservation
Hon. Moses Ole Narok Agnes Bene CEC, Agriculture, Livestock, Local Farmer Fisheries and Cooperatives Pg Kajiado County Government Governor’s 13 Delivery Unit: One Year Progress Report
Six New Policies and Opportunities in the Kajiado Agriculture Sector Bills Developed Further Progress
57 community based pasture Agricultural Training Centre production groups and 72 Services Bill individuals trained
Kajiado County Cooperative Bill 52 dams dug
Kajiado County Sale Yard Bill 25 crop husbandry trainings conducted Kajiado County Animal Welfare Bill 11,250 farmers reached Kajiado County Agricultural Machinery Services Bill More than 5,000 farmers and 30 exhibitors showcased their Kajiado County Cooperative Policy products and services at the Kenya Pastoralist Week
One of the three county tractors offered to residents at subsided rates
Pg Kajiado County Government Governor’s 15 Delivery Unit: One Year Progress Report B 3 Kajiado County is primarily a pastoralist rangeland but the dire need to sustain food security has necessitated a focus on both agricultural farming and livestock rearing.
A shortage of 4.5 million kilograms of meat in Kenya, according to statistics, means beef Livestock farming remains a yet to be fully exploited, key economic opportunity for Kajiado County. A sharp rise in population in rapidly growing urban centres has created an increasing Towards sustainable demand for food, making both crop and meat production critical areas of focus for the food and livestock feed County Government. security in Kajiado The occurrence of livestock diseases in the County presents serious socioeconomic consequences such as loss of production of milk and meat, retarded growth rates, infertility as well as death of animals. Control of livestock sensitive diseases is purposely to facilitate wider market access as well as greater earnings and contribution to the turn-around of the County economy. The control strategy provides for structured surveillance, inspections, vaccinations and movement control in managing of livestock diseases. This enables early detection of diseases, enhanced County herd immunity against diseases and minimise the spread of disease through the movement of animals and animal products. The hay production project is geared towards enhanced strategic feed reserve resulting in reduced movement livestock in search of pasture and water during drought.
Progress Livestock Markets Animal disease and pest control
• Continuous livestock data • 9 Vaccination crushes are collection & reporting in the under construction three major livestock markets of • 4 animal disease surveillance Bissil, Emali and Kiserian projects conducted • Installation of weighing scale • Longitudinal study on the at Emali and Ilbissil Livestock effects of trypanosomiasis on market CBPP vaccination conducted • Continuous livestock disease • Training of 25 staff and 20 surveillance in livestock markets community disease reporters on zoonotic diseases Kajiado County Government Governor’s Pg Delivery Unit: One Year Progress Report 16
County Abattoirs
4 Training of butchers and slaughterhouse operators on value addition
2 Supervisory visits to slaughterhouse and sale yards conducted
13 Local slaughterhouses licensed
93 Meat transport carriers licensed
45 Hides and skins premises inspected and licensed
45 Flayers trained
Vaccination Done Against
Foot & Mouth Disease: 78,948
Blanthrax: 92,206
Contagious Caprine PleuroPneumonia : 178,009
Sheep & Goat Pox: 127,861
Blue Tongue: 78,252
Contagious Bovine PleuroPneumonia: 53,093 Pg Kajiado County Government Governor’s 17 Delivery Unit: One Year Progress Report
Veterinary Services
Drought intervention supportive treatment done:
Cattle – 20,805 Goats – 18,256 Sheep – 21,076
Participated in Rabies Scientific Conference in Kisumu
Training of staff on internship supervision at Kephis, Muguga
4 Baiting programs and Vaccination against rabies conducted
1,750 farm visits and clinical case management done
7 staff participated in Kenya Veterinary Association Scientific conference in April 2018 Kajiado County Government Governor’s Pg Delivery Unit: One Year Progress Report 18
Emergency Feed Distribution Resilience Programme
Along with the National Government the 825 bags of survival mash County has implemented a Resilience Programme and conducted restocking 5000 UMMB blocks exercises across the region to help the community recover from last year’s drought. 800 Molasses cans
30,000 Bales of Hay
24,000 bags range cubes Pg Kajiado County Government Governor’s 19 Delivery Unit: One Year Progress Report
Livestock Production and Management What People are saying about Livestock in Kajiado
5 Pastoral Field Schools trainings continuing
2 County staff meetings on Pasture production
Kajiado County held Kenya Pastoral Week (KPW) with the Theme: Climate Smart Pastoralism
2 Stakeholder workshops for pasture production held
33 Acres of Kajiado County Demonstration farm land ploughed
10 Acres reseeded at Kajiado Demonstration farm
10 Trainings conducted across the Sub – Counties on animal husbandry practices
142 farm visits conducted
Construction of Cooling plant in Kimuka on going
Construction of milk parlour and renovation of Cattle dips in Kajiado demonstration farm on going
3 staff participated in Animal production Society of Kenya Scientific Symposium in April 2018 3 C The Fisheries sector in Kajiado is an underutilized sector, but one which has a lot of potential. While there are not habitats and there has been little technical training, the County Government of Kajiado has begun exploring opportunities which can have Fisheries significant economic impact for those we engage in fisheries.
In the past year, the County has provided liners for building ponds as well as provide the fingerlings to stock them. As these preliminary sites prove to be a success and generate income for the local communities, the County plans to expand its efforts and create a brand new sector of the economy.
Progress Promotion of Aquaculture
Construction and equipping of 6 fish ponds
Provision of 12,000 fingerlings to farmers
Provision of 1500 kgs of fish feeds to farmers
Provision of 6 sein nets, 6 predator nets and 6 scoop nets to farmers
One fish farmers residential training held
Training of 3 technical staff on fish quality control and safety assurance
Inspection of fisheries resources done Pg Kajiado County Government Governor’s 21 Delivery Unit: One Year Progress Report
Kajiado is blessed with many lakes and rivers and developing a fishing industry could lead to a new form of income for many residents of the county. 3 D The County is investing in cooperatives, both large and small to help expand the economy. Through cooperatives the county plans to reach cooperators in all sectors of Co-operatives the economy through provision of cooperative business model.
Vigorous market promotion and value addition through cooperatives will improve incomes of agriculture, livestock, products and service providers in Kajiado County. The Ushanga initiative has been fully embraced with registration of bead work cooperative societies to undertake the business.
Progress Cooperative Extension Cooperative Efforts
30 Cooperatives registered General meetings for 51 cooperatives Management committee trainings attended where conducted for 11 cooperatives audited accounts were presented to their Tredairy Cooperative Society Launched membership and in April 2018 Management Committees of 11 Partnership with development Cooperatives were agencies enhanced, including Global also trained on sound Community, Mara Beef, and Child Fund management skills to enable them reap from Ushirika Day celebrations held their investments Pg Kajiado County Government Governor’s 23 Delivery Unit: One Year Progress Report
Our Small and Micro enterprises and cooperative development and support Ushirika groups in a procession during Ushirika Day celebrations at programs provide the mainstay of our Kiserian - Kajiado County on 7th July 2018 quest for enterprise development to broaden participation in a growing economy. A policy on investment is at an advanced stage to engage fruitfully with various investors to identify opportunities for investment.
My government is also specifically developing a policy of promoting equal and active participation of women (e.g. management training, financial services, upgrading of skills) so as to empower our women and remove them from the throes of marginalization.
H.E. Joseph Ole Lenku Governor, Kajiado County H.E Joseph Ole Lenku - Governor Kajiado County visiting groups during the event 4 The Department of Medical Services, Public Health and Sanitation is mandated to oversee the general health of the residents of Kajiado County through provision of essential health services that are affordable, equitable, accessible and responsive to them. Health This is achievable through strengthened health promotion since exposure to health risk factors is considerably reduced as communicable conditions are eliminated, halted or reversed through preventive and management programs. The overall effect of this is a reduction of morbidity and mortalities through provision of optimum health care for all. The department has 7 key investment areas; Health Products and Technologies; Human Resources; Health information; Health financing; Health infrastructure; Health leadership and governance and Service delivery and has made significant strides in all categories in the past year.
Progress Clinics and Health Centers have been constructed or upgraded by the County
A new Renal New Health Upgraded Health Unit has been Facilities Operated Facilities established at the Kajiado Matasia Health Center Mashuru Health Center County Referral Hospital Enkisukudo Dispensary Ngatataek Health Center
Nentonai Dispensary Pg Kajiado County Government Governor’s 25 Delivery Unit: One Year Progress Report
Infrastructure Development
Upgrading and equipping of Kajiado County Referral Hospital Maternity Wing
Upgrading and equipping of Loitokitok sub-county Hospital
Upgrading and equipping of Ngong Hospital
In partnership with KOICA, Kitengela Hospital has been upgraded and equipped
Significant distribution of medical equipment to various health facilities across the county
Outreach
In partnership with KOICA, the department has established 40 community units and increased outreaches Kajiado County Government Governor’s Pg Delivery Unit: One Year Progress Report 26
Health Infrastructure Progress
Nairobi
Ngong Hospital Athi River
Kitengela Hospital
Matasia Health Center
Kajiado County Referral Hospital Location of Kajiado County in Kenya
Emali Mashuru Health Center
Ngatataek Health Map Legend Center Ol Tukai New Facilities
Upgraded Health Centres Loitokitok sub-county Upgraded Hospitals Hospital Pg Kajiado County Government Governor’s 27 Delivery Unit: One Year Progress Report
I am advocating for Children with Special Needs. I appreciate the Medical Camps that we have conducted and appreciate the Doctors who are giving back to society. I want to urge all leaders that we should always advocate for people who are not able to find these services.
H.E. Edna Lenku First Lady - Kajiado County
Today was a happy occasion for our facility I am very grateful for the County as H.E. Ole Lenku visited us to hand over Government, this is just a starting point for equipment bought by KOICA. The various Kajiado North. If we come together and we equipment will improve our lab, theater, happen to make this a yearly event, everyone physiotherapy, and pediatric departments is going to come out, they are going to say and will really help our patients. I thank the they are pleased. I believe we have a very County Government for their support they able Governor, who is going to listen to us have given our facility, together we will move and together with his team we are going to forward and scale the heights to deliver the have a special school for each and everyone. best services to the community.
Mrs. Purity Gikunda Dr. Catherine Chemsas Vice Chairperson - Kajiado Kitengela Sub-County Hospital North Parents Association In July 2018, the First Lady H.E. Edna Lenku oversaw a free Medical Camp to treat children with Cerebral Palsy and Autism and worked to raise awareness about Government services and support for children living with disability. A five day mass polio vaccination campaign targeting 150,000 children occurred in July. Kajiado County Government Governor’s Pg Delivery Unit: One Year Progress Report 30
The NHIF Drive will ensure all our residents access services without the risk of incurring catastrophic expenditure. H.E. Joseph Ole Lenku Governor, Kajiado County Pg Kajiado County Government Governor’s 31 Delivery Unit: One Year Progress Report
Human Resource for Health Human Resource for Health Research
72 Nurses have been hired All main hospitals have Nutrition Survey been equipped with new Conducted focusing computers and linked 5 Consultants have been hired on drought that via internet and landline telephones improving causes acute 2 Cuban Specialist Doctors malnutrition brought to the county communication and report transmission especially for the under-fives
Health Products and Technologies
We are going to make sure The County is constructing that as a County we can a warehouse to address the account for all children living current challenge of with disabilities, so that drug shortage in our health these children and their facilities parents can get support from our health facilities and from There has also been our occupation therapists. consistent procurement of We will make sure they commodities, staff training, can access the support and and use of information treatment that they need. technology in ordering and monitoring consumption Hon. Esther Somoire CEC Health Kajiado County Government Governor’s Pg Delivery Unit: One Year Progress Report 32
We have improved relations with a multiple of Health Partners and thank them for their support
New Bills Developed At least 50 percent of the population of Kajiado Health Care Services Bill County is accessing basic At the onset of devolution we had quite a health services within number of challenges, we had a shortage of Community Health Services Bill 5km radius due to the staff, we had poor supervision especially in county’s construction and the rural facilities, and in the past five years County Health Bill upgrading of dispensaries, we had very low health indicators, for example health centers, clinics and our immunization coverage in the county was Public Health and Sanitation Bill hospitals. only 68%, now we have improved this to 86%.
We are proud of how far we Our under five deworming is up from from have come, but this is only less than 4% to 40%. Our skilled delivers were Sewerage Project Feasibility the beginning. at 40%, now we are up to 55%. We had about study is underway 80 health facilities, and now we are at 102, with 10 brand new ones. An emergency Rift Valley Fever H.E. Joseph Ole Lenku Hon. Esther Somoire Vaccination was conducted with Governor, Kajiado County over 60,000 doses handed out CEC Health Pg 33 Kajiado County Government Governor’s 5 Delivery Unit: One Year Progress Report The Kajiado County Government is working to improve the Kajiado Referral Hospital and has seen a great deal of progress during the first year of Governor Lenku’s Flagship term. New ambulances have been purchased, new equipment as well as many more key areas. These include the new renal units, as well as improved lab, theatre and Project radiation departments. Recently, the Kajiado Referral Hospital began offering dialysis to patiences, saving Kajiado Level 5 Hospital them the lengthly regular trips to Nairobi.
Kajiado County Referral Progress Hospital upgrading
Operational pediatric ward
Equipped laboratory
Two operation theatres
Maternal unit is almost complete I appreciate the county’s efforts The radiology unit expansion is in at the Kajiado County Referral progress Hospital, I have seen a lot of improvements, specifically in the Renal unit is now operational laboratory, theatre, radiology, and renal units, and the upcoming Water provision improved maternity wing will really help to improve our services. Now offering dialysis services Dr. Maria Kindi 6 The Health Department has successfully upgraded and equipped Level 4 health facilities through its own budgetary resources and partnership with other stakeholders. The Flagship Korean Agency, KOICA, for example, supported upgrading and equipping of Kitengela Sub County Hospital with more new equipment and vehicles being offered in the coming year.
Project The county government is seeking to improve health outcomes across the region and working to improve all of the Level 4 facilities is a key goal of the Lenku Government Level 4 Hospital and in 2018 a significant amount of progress has already occurred and access to quality health care has improved for all residents. Upgrades and Construction
Progress Ngong Hospital Kitengela Sub County Hospital
Two Theatres Complete Operationalized the theatre with a sixty bed ward ready Opened the inpatient section Water Provision for the hospital improved Equipped various departments Pg Kajiado County Government Governor’s 35 Delivery Unit: One Year Progress Report
Ongata Rongai
Maternity Ward constructed
Theatre, perimeter wall, a mortuary along with other old buildings have been renovated
The laboratory and the maternity ward are fully equipped
Loitokitok Hospital
Maternal and Child Health Block and a mortuary are now complete
Renovated and fully equipped the Radiology section, theatre, the CSSD unit, laboratory, laundry, maternity, and a new born unit
Kajiado West
Plans to Complete Ewuaso Kedong Health Centre are underway
Pg Kajiado County Government Governor’s 37 Delivery Unit: One Year Progress Report 7 A The vision of the Department of Education and Vocational Training is to offer globally competitive education, training, research and innovation system through provision, promotion and coordination of quality education and training, integration of science, Education & technology and innovation for sustainable development in Early Childhood Education and Vocational Training.
Vocational The Education Department has seen progress in the past year, with a new ECD centre built, new education books written and printed, implemented a feeding programme and Training distributed millions of shillings in bursary funding. The county government has also made strong progress towards the goal of raising literacy levels in the County to 70%.
Progress 593 ECDE Teachers
To permanent and pensionable terms
ECD Education is enshrined in the constitution as the County’s responsibility and we see it as the foundation of education for all students and therefore we are taking it very seriously and investing heavily in our young learners.
Hon. Samuel Seki CEC- Education and Vocational Training Kajiado County Government Governor’s Pg Delivery Unit: One Year Progress Report 38
The County Government has provided 145,000 kgs of fortified porridge flour to a total 36,000 pupils
On education, our focus must be on ensuring that there is a well-connected continuum in our education pipeline, from early childhood development, through to pre-primary, primary, secondary, tertiary education and through to workplace skills development and adult learning.
In this regard, the County Integrated The County Government has Early Childhood Development (ECD) initiated a feeding programme at Action Plan that is being developed all of our schools. The food is by the Department of Education will highly nutritious and is really contribute immensely to improve helping with retention and access to ECD services. minimized absenteeism.
H.E. Joseph Ole Lenku Christine Kerei Governor, Kajiado County ECD Coordinator - Kajiado East Pg Kajiado County Government Governor’s 39 Delivery Unit: One Year Progress Report
The County Bursary Fund distributed Ksh 40M to 5,563 students
2,968 Male Students
2,595 Female Students
4,697 Secondary Students
389 College Students
477 Universities Students
The County Government plans to create the Kajiado Technical University and has created a Taskforce to champion this cause as well as allocated 200 acres of land for the university to be built on.
Vitamin A supplements were given to all children below 5 years at over 100 ECDE centers Kajiado County Government Governor’s Pg Delivery Unit: One Year Progress Report 40
Other Accomplishments in the Education Sector
100 schools have been inspected on curriculum implementation and teacher mode of service delivery to the learners
The government organized a county education dialoque day which was attended by all stakeholders, a task force to look into the challenges affecting education was formulated to look for possible solutions as a way forward
County emergency fund response Ksh 40M was disbursed to needy students both in secondary, college and university
Construction Projects Underway Completed ECD Projects
Dining hall at Olkejuado Purchase of Land for High School construction of an ECDE centre at Inkarusa in 7 classrooms at Ilkelunyeti Keekonyokie Primary School Purchase of land in Kitengela Modern ECDE at Kumpa ward for construction of a Primary School public school
Modern ECDE at Lenchani Construction of an ECDE Primary School centre at Sultan Hamud township Modern ECDE at Enkaroni Construction of an ECDE Modern ECDE at Enkutoto centre at Llkidemi We were in an old class for five years, it was a multi-purpose building and we had many problems, including animals entering the classroom and eating our materials. But now we have a brand new building which is very secure, and the children are very happy with the new classroom and new furniture. We are really happy and say a big thank you to the county government.
Naomi Tipape ECD Teacher - Llkidemi School Kajiado County Government Governor’s Pg Delivery Unit: One Year Progress Report 42
Five New Policy/Bills Developed
VTC Policy
ECDE Policy Commissioning of the ECD feeding programme (fortified Home Craft Centers Policy porridge) for school children on 28th Feb 2018. Vocational Training Graduates Fund Policy
Amendment of Bursary Fund
Kajiado County has partnered with the Kenya Literature Bureau to publish a series of books for Early Childhood learners and competence based books for Vocational institutions across the County. Additional books will be printed in the Maa language and will include subject matters that touch on cultural practices that will expose the learners to their traditions and identity. Pg Kajiado County Government Governor’s 43 Delivery Unit: One Year Progress Report
The Third Graduation of The Maasai Technical Training Institute. 7 B The Vijana Tujiajiri programme seeks to train, empower, and equip out of work and unemployed youth with training and vocational skills and create business entrepreneurs, growing youth micro-businesses that The Vijana will create 25,000 jobs in the county.
Tujiajiri 300 students enrolled (MTTI) and 700 trainees to be enrolled (VTCs). programme Subsidized vocational training centre grants (SVTCSG) worth Ksh 20,242,672 has been disbursed to the county.
Progress
In the coming days, if you want to build a house in this county, we have the masons, if we want people to connect electricity, we wont go any further, we will have them right here among the youth in that area of specialization.
I want to thank KCB because they are worthy partners. We want to strengthen that code so that we can be able to help our brothers and sisters.
Hon. Martin Moshisho Deputy Governor, Kajiado County Pg Kajiado County Government Governor’s 45 Delivery Unit: One Year Progress Report
I thank you so much KCB, I thank you so much the county Government. You have been so close to us and you have helped us come this far.
We were walking on the streets without jobs, we lacked school fees for our education, but you heard our cries and you have decided to come share with us, the youth.
You have come to help us solve our problems and to educate us, thank you so much.
Saitoti Nguman Student - Maasai Technical This programme will Training Institute provide our youth with an opportunity for their own empowerment, they will be empowered to be productive, to participate in nation building, and to be ready for the industrial developments coming to Kajiado County.
Our Youth are not leaders of tomorrow, they are already leaders if an opportunity is given to them.
H.E. Joseph Ole Lenku Governor, Kajiado County
Pg Kajiado County Government Governor’s 47 Delivery Unit: One Year Progress Report 8 A
The Ministry of Lands and Physical planning seeks to plan towns and markets Lands and to guide development and achieve orderly developments through mapping and survey of townships, adjudication of group ranches to provide security of land tenure, and to promote environmental protection to inhibit degeneration and depletion of critical resources and make settlements habitable.
Progress Accomplishment’s in the Lands Department
Digitization of Land Registry
Unification of Offices/Partners and developing a common agenda
Sensitization of Maasai community to prevent them from being taken advantage of (Radio programs and social media) • Ready to push forward reforms • Has helped prevent Fraud
Recovery of grabbed land: Imalii Farm as example. Was in that hands of TARDA, had been leased since 1987 from county council government without paying a cent. Now being used for the hay programme Kajiado County Government Governor’s Pg Delivery Unit: One Year Progress Report 48
Accomplishment’s in the Lands Department
There are 800 land disputes registered with county and many have been solved, even some disputes that have been in court for over 20 years
Stopped all land sub-division in rural areas
Developed zoning plan My Government has digitized records for land and plots in the Developed Spatial Plan County. Their information has been securely captured and stored in the Establishment of two Before we took over the Lands sector workflow system and as a result of municipalities was a mess, transactions were being these and other efforts in the sector conducted that were not following law, I’m also pleased to report that the Attended the World Bank a single individual was doing almost all Department of Lands has been able Conference on Land and Poverty of the work, Land subdivision happened to recover over 3,000 acres of land in Washington D.C. at an incredible fast rate, whole areas that was not in the possession of divided into 1/8th acres, it was really the County for over 30 years. This Networking and Partnerships problematic. So far we’ve managed to Land is currently being fenced and with a variety of Civil Society correct most of this and efforts in the is under use for hay production. and International Organizations, Lands sector have really improved. including UN Habitat
H.E. Joseph Ole Lenku Hon. Hamililton Lekuna Parseina Governor, Kajiado County CEC - Lands and Physical Planning Pg Kajiado County Government Governor’s 49 Delivery Unit: One Year Progress Report
Plot Searches
Searches conducted: 340 Revenue accrued from plot searches: 166,000 kes Searches conducted for Government official use: 8
Consent to Charge
Revenue accrued from consent to charge: 88,000 kes
Plot Transfer
A total of number of transfers completed: 180 Revenue accrued from plot transfers: 1,440,000 kes
The County Lands Registry has made the following Major Achievements
KES Digitization of All Land Records
1,694,000 Development of the Registry Work Flow System
Security Improved: The Registry has been fully secured by installation of CCTV and a Biometric Door Total Revenue Generated from the Public Land Registry 10,000 Tamper-proof Letters of Allotment Issued Kajiado County Government Governor’s Pg Delivery Unit: One Year Progress Report 50
Commission of the Iyarat Village Loodokilani ward Dam in Kajiado West. Pg Kajiado County Government Governor’s 51 Delivery Unit: One Year Progress Report 8 B
The physical planning department has a role in ensuring sustainable use Physical of resources in order to secure livelihoods in the county. This has often been achieved through adoption of dynamic urban and rural planning Planning strategies and tools such as; zoning plans, urban integrated development plans, land use regulations and enforcement of physical planning laws.
Progress Major Accomplishments
County Spatial Plan Nearly Valuation roll in Kajiado, Complete Ngong, Kiserian, Ongata Rongai, Kware, Noonkopir, Preparing to launch an Bulbul, Olekasasi B, Automated Development Oloosirkon, Isinya & Kisaju Control System Gichagi
Draft Regulation of land Preparation of Local Physical subdivision guidelines Development Plans for and zoning regulations several towns submitted to the County Assembly Zoning plans and Part Development Plans for public Validation of plots within utilities within the county town centres Pg Kajiado County Government Governor’s 53 Delivery Unit: One Year Progress Report 8C
Urban The Urban Development Department seeks to map urban boundaries, plan urban space, identify support infrastructure for urban development, present priority areas of planning and to inform future development and Development investments. The department seeks to create and implement plans on drainage, waste management and connectivity as well as housing.
Progress Key Accomplishments in Urban Development
Creation of Urban Creation of Urban Development Department Management Boards
Preparation of Urban Partnership Initiative with Development Policy the National Government Strategy Paper under KUSP with an allocation of 215 million kes Creation of the Ngong and for Ngong municipality and Kajiado municipalities 50 million ket for Kajiado municipality Completion of Mapping of the Municipal Boundaries Signed a Partnership Agreement with the World Employment of Town Bank for continuous funding Managers Pg Kajiado County Government Governor’s 55 Delivery Unit: One Year Progress Report
Key Accomplishments in Survey and Mapping
Levelling survey for Kiserian Dam
Olchorro Onyore Road opened up for grading
Salvation Army Church site validation number given
Sponge City meeting to aid in translating the town plan to help in improving service drainage to improve water resource management
Iseuri Road cleared and ready for grading
Oloirien Road cleared and ready for grading
Enkorika – Enkasurai Road marked and graded
Beaconig of Entarara Forest, Forest area reclaimed and trees planted
Opening of Nkurunka – Sholinke Road and ready for grading
GIS Lab equipped
Validation of Plots
Pg 57 Kajiado County Government Governor’s 9 Delivery Unit: One Year Progress Report This department ensures that there is efficient, affordable and reliable infrastructure for sustainable, economic growth and development through construction, modernisation, Public Works, rehabilitation and effective management of all infrastructural facilities in Kajiado County. The department is committed to providing technical services in construction and maintenance of buildings to the departments and other public bodies and seeks to be a Roads, world class provider of cost effective physical infrastructural facilities and services and to provide efficient, affordable and reliable infrastructure for sustainable, economic growth Housing and and development through construction, modernisation, rehabilitation and effective Energy management of all infrastructural facilities in Kajiado County. The County government has devoted substantial resources for infrastructure development in the entire County. Construction of roads enhances accessibility, security and improved businesses. In the past year the county has made huge strides in improving the Kajiado road network. Progress
In the last year the department was able to achieve the grading of 974.46 km of road.
6,714m of culverts to improve road drainage system
In the last year six bridges have been completed:
• Mpete Bridge • Kurende Bridge • Timman Bridge • Olorika Bridge • Ilbissil Bridge which was rehabilitated Kajiado County Government Governor’s Pg Delivery Unit: One Year Progress Report 58
Three more bridges are under construction • Kasoko Bridge • Kareo Bridge • Olgumi Bridges
The county is constructing a 800 meters of tarmac road in Ongata Rongai town Using our county Graders, the department was able to open up approximately 1,100 km of road within the county
The county has done 263 solar street lights and 32 floodlights in 14 different Wards
Five Proposed Policies/Bills
• Transport Policy • Transport Bill • Road Maintenance Policy • Disaster Management Bill • Energy Bill Pg Kajiado County Government Governor’s 59 Delivery Unit: One Year Progress Report
County Head Quarters Progress • 100 Acres of Land Allocated • Architectural Designs Completed • 3D Designs and Model Complete Kajiado County Government Governor’s Pg Delivery Unit: One Year Progress Report 60
Major Roads Complete under Governor’s Flagship Project Roads Rehabilitated: • 22km Sultan Hamed - Mashuru Road • Oloika-Matari Road • 20km Singiraine - Leremit - Oltinka • 44km Esimu - Esilanke Decongestion of Traffic • New Kitengela Bus Park Roads Under Construction: • Ongatai Rongai Parking • Isinya - Birika (In partnership with the National Government) • NTSA partnership for traffic safety Committee • Ongata Rongai’s Market Road • Enforced New Tuk-Tuk Regulations Pg Kajiado County Government Governor’s 61 Delivery Unit: One Year Progress Report
Commissioned the rehabilitation of a 500 metres The 22km Sultan Hamed - Mashuru Road. stretch of the GK Prisons road in Kitengela. Launching of the new Kajiado Commuter Train. Pg Kajiado County Government Governor’s 63 Delivery Unit: One Year Progress Report
Pg 65 Kajiado County Government Governor’s 10 Delivery Unit: One Year Progress Report
The Trade, Tourism and Industrializaiton Ministry seeks to help create a globally competitive Trade, Tourism & economy with sustainable and equitable socio-economic development where citizens can transact freely across borders. The goal is to promote, coordinate and implement integrated Industrialization socio economic policies for a rapidly industrializing economy, to encourage micro-enterprise and self employment, promote and grow the tourism sector, guide and regulate investment and thereby enhance the economic growth of the county.
Progress Participated in the Kenya Pastoralist week cultural festival showcasing the local culture among 15 pastoralist-dominated counties
Created a promotional tourism film that will be released later this year as well as a booklet highlighting 25 things to do in Kajiado
In Kitengela the average traffic jam has been reduced from 90 minutes to 15
The County is currently mapping out tourism investment destinations in order to promote both local and international tourism in the county as well as attract international investors and develop tourism greenfields Kajiado County Government Governor’s Pg Delivery Unit: One Year Progress Report 66
Over a dozen business roundtables have occurred to help coordinate employment
A 30,000,000 kes project in partnership with the World Bank to relocate the Ngong market is underway
The county has collaborated with SACCO’s in order to enhance the ease of doing business
The County has created a beautiful tourism booklet Complete Markets Markets Under Construction highlighting 25 things to do in Kajiado County.
The following markets have been tendered • Namanga and are expected for completion in 2019: • Kiserian • Matasia • Ngong Market • Kajiado • Entasopia Market • Kiserian Market
Government Efforts to improve Town Order and Traffic
• Multiple Market Cleanings • Shop Owner Protections • Traffic Control Improved Implemented • Reducing illegal Hawking • Matatu sector regulated. • Improving Road Reserve Use • Bus Parks regulations • Census and validation of enforced Traders (Ngong Market) • Motorbikes and Tuk-Tuks Regulated An investment guides has been developed to help market Kajiado County to multinational agencies as an in investment destination. Pg Kajiado County Government Governor’s 67 Delivery Unit: One Year Progress Report
Cabinet Memorandums and Policies
• Women Empowerment: seeking to give women an opportunity to offer unskilled labor services to the County Government in an attempt to realize 30% procurement rule
• Formation of County investment Unit: the county has formed a unit with the sole intention of streamlining county investment matters as well as vetting domestic and foreign direct investments
• County Investment Policy: seeking to improve and guide development in the County
• Ushanga Initiative Concept Paper: seeking to create economic opportunities and harness the rich ornamental culture of the region for the benefit of the county and its residents
Cultural Museum Progress Four Proposed Policies
• Trade Policy • Tourism Policy • Taskforce created • Investment Policy • Artifacts collected • Cultural Policy • Cultural • Industry Policy Documentation ongoing • Research and Development Framework
Kajiado County is filled with amazing wildlife, opportunities for adventure and stunning landscapes. The County is working to further develop sites to allow more tourists to visit each site as well as spur the local economy. Kajiado County already has many welcoming hotels to host visitors to help them relax and soak in the beauty of the county as well as explore its breathtaking sites. The County is currently working with new investment partners to further develop the tourism industry.
Pg 73 Kajiado County Government Governor’s 11 Delivery Unit: One Year Progress Report
Kajiado County has remained classified as an acute water scarcity County for many years. Water, Residents have endured long hours searching for water both for their households and animal Irrigation, use; yet, access to water is a driving wheel for the Big Four Agenda, especially food security. Governor Joseph Ole Lenku’s administration has prioritized provision of water to households, education institutions and health facilities through its own resources as well as partnerships Environment with National Government water agencies. Together water quality and availability is being and Natural improved for residents across the county and the quality of life improving. Resources
Progress Major Achievements
5 Environment Officers posted to Sub Counties for improved service delivery including enhanced garbage collection and aesthetics in all towns
Acquisition of 1 specialized self-loading truck for efficient garbage collection in Kajiado North and parts of Kajiado West
Over 150,000 tree seedlings planted county wide Kajiado County Government Governor’s Pg Delivery Unit: One Year Progress Report 74
Major Achievements
Illegal charcoal production has reduced by nearly 40% by banning the trade and concerted efforts with other agencies to enforce the directive.
Improvements at Entarara Forest
• Delineation of boundaries • Afforestation of water towers • Forest guards recruited • 20,000 tree seedlings planted
In the Entarara Forest the situation was so bad that the river was not even flowing. We have rehabilitated the forest and focused on planting along the riverbank and now the river is flowing well. Because of this effort we have restored and transformed the whole environment.
James Sankale Chief Officer - Environment Pg Kajiado County Government Governor’s 75 Delivery Unit: One Year Progress Report
The Figures at a Glance
• 35 - The percentage of water coverage in Kajiado, considered a water scarcity County and which is targeted to rise to 60 per cent in four years
• 45 - The percentage by which the water budget for Kajiado County increased in the 2018/2019 financial year from the previous year
• 334 - The millions of shillings of the water development budget for Kajiado County in the 2018/2019 fiscal year
• 147 - The number of water projects earmarked for commissioning in Kajiado County this year
• 300,000 -The number of residents set to benefit when construction of three mega dams is complete in Kajiado County Kajiado County Government Governor’s Pg Delivery Unit: One Year Progress Report 76
We thank you for coming and thank you for this water because we have suffered for long. This area has been a neglected area that has elephants and giraffes and they drink same dam water with us and that has caused lots of diseases. Cholera is huge here but since we got this water we appreciate because that disease has drastically reduced we used to fetch water from Ngusua hills. We travel as from 3am and return in the morning. We travel with donkeys and our women sleep far away in the Bush in search of water. Our schools at times close due to lack of water, but that’s a story of the past. And so we say a big thank you for this borehole water.
Ole Kompe Emurkeya Resident
We used to travel at night driving our donkeys to the water point, and at times we would get attacked by hyenas who would kill our donkeys, and we returned home with our empty water containers. At times women give birth on the way. We say thank you to our county government led by Ole Lenku because we got this water through him, and we say a big thank you for the water.
Elika Dere Emurkeya Resident The dry area of Umurkeya has always suffered from water problems but the Governors Delivery Unit alongside the Ministry of Water has brought a new water system to solve a long standing problem. The Usua-Emurkeya pipeline was laid and installed with a hybrid power system that uses more solar energy and less diesel power. Today, the citizens of Umurkeya have all access to all the water they need. Kajiado County Government Governor’s Pg Delivery Unit: One Year Progress Report 78
Flagship Project Progress: Ngong Dumpsite Proposed Bills
A feasibility test has been • County Environment Management Bill completed for the construction • County Sand Policy of a waste management facility • County Charcoal Policy so that the current dumpsite • County Environment Action Plan can be decommissioned. Pg Kajiado County Government Governor’s 79 Delivery Unit: One Year Progress Report
We have water to clean our dorms, classes and our toilets are clean because of this water. We are living in a clean environment and we have not had cases of waterborne diseases which were prevalent before we got this project.
This is going to be seen in the days to come because we are very sure the school is going to perform very well.
David Olanana Nyanyu Senior Teacher, Emurkea Primary
We have been going through rough times in life, sometimes walking for 24 kilometers fetching water but now we have water here.
We thank the County Government for this project, now we don’t experience any water related problems.
Jennifer Emurkeya Resident Kajiado County Government Governor’s Pg Delivery Unit: One Year Progress Report 80
This financial year 2018/2019, we have managed to allocate serious resources to the water ministry since water is a key priority to our county. Currently, our coverage is 35% and we strive to get to 60% and above in the few years to come. This financial year, we intend to do at least three sand dams which will help us to increase access to water and also charge our grounds, and as a long term measure we intend to tap water from the springs.
Douglas Konana CO Water and Irrigation
My Government is concerned about the stability of our water infrastructure. From the onset of my tenure, it is apparent that water will be my legacy. The development of our water sources and the accompanying infrastructure will be my main area of focus. Not only is most of our water infrastructure non-existent but there is also a serious disconnect between the various delivery agents in the water sector that calls for reorganization of our water companies for a cost effective delivery of service.
This progress began recently with the combination of our water companies and more advancements are coming.
H.E. Joseph Ole Lenku Governor, Kajiado County Pg Kajiado County Government Governor’s 81 Delivery Unit: One Year Progress Report
Pipelines Rehabilitated and Improved • Noturesh Pipeline • Mashuru Pipeline • Kimana - Tikondo pipeline
30 Boreholes have been rehabilitated, equipped and newly drilled.
Tikoishi borehole in Ildamat Ward has been rehabilitated and equipped with solar energy and has a catchment of 2,000 people
The Entepesi-Oloitiko Iloshon borehole in Imaroro Ward has a 5 km pipeline with three watering points at source, Oloitiko and Ilikidemi to serve 1,900 people
Before we got this water we had new haven been to fetch water from very far. On 3 Sand Dams constructed this day I can say we are healed because we now fetch water inside our school here. Today, we say thanks to God and thanks to our County Government, if only 2 schools have received an irrigation I could see who God spoke to system and shamba programme make this water available here, I can cry to them and allow my tears to roll because he did so much for us. 20 Million Kenya Shillings has been committed to the protection of key water catchments areas Raeli Kantet Emurkeya Resident Kajiado County Government Governor’s Pg Delivery Unit: One Year Progress Report 82
Isinet Water Project with a 1.5 km pipeline in Imbirikani has a 100 M3 storage tank with water kiosks along the way, it is now serving 4,000 people
Kimana - Tikondo Water project which has a 7 km pipeline It will serve 5,000 people in Kajiado South
The second phase of Eluwai Water Project in Purko Ward is ongoing and when complete, it will serve 2,000 people
Ngong township primary and secondary schools with 2,100 and 270 students respectively now have clean borehole water further enhancing quality learning time The on-going water works also include connection of water to 125 learning institutions and 25 health facilities
The Department is extending water supply pipelines to reach at least 75,000 consumers, residents will also benefit from several flagship water projects such as rehabilitation of the Nolturesh water system at a cost of Sh 15 Million; the reticulation of Kajiado and Kitengela Town water systems; construction of three sand dams to serve more than 300,000 people
The current financial year has 147 water projects at various stages spread across the five sub counties