Republic of Kenya County Government of Kitui First County Integrated Development Plan 2013
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REPUBLIC OF KENYA COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF KITUI FIRST COUNTY INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2013- 2017 Planning for Sustainable Socio-Economic Growth and Development Towards a Globally Competitive and Prosperous Nation County Vision To be a prosperous county with vibrant rural and urban economies whose people enjoy a high quality of life County Mission To provide effective county services and an enabling environment for inclusive and sustainable socio-economic development and improved livelihoods for all i FOREWORD This County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP) will be critical in laying a firm foundation for the sustainable development of our county. Effective implementation of the plan will be pivotal in nurturing an inclusive enabling environment with vibrant rural and urban economies that will deliver prosperity and a high quality of life for all. The Plan forms the basis for projects and programmes’ planning, policy, and budgeting over the 2013-2017 plan period. The five year CIDP is aligned to the Constitution of Kenya 2010, Kenya Vision 2030 and Medium Term Plan II. The Plan is also informed by the experiences on the implementation of past global and national policies such as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the Economic Recovery Strategy for Wealth and Employment Creation (ERS) (2003-2007 and the First Medium Term Plan (MTP I) for the 2008-2012 period. The CIDP aims to build on these experiences to establish a strong base and framework for sustainable socio-economic development for the county. The CIDP seeks to address the myriad development challenges of the county that include: food insecurity; water scarcity; low prioritization of preventive health care, low education standards; low access and adaptation of modern information, communication and technologies (ICT); low electricity and power connectivity, unexploited mineral wealth, untapped tourism potential, inadequate frameworks for nurturing talents, skills and innovation; poor savings and investment culture; weak commercial and industrial base; ineffective public mobilization and participation; poorly planned and lit urban centres; weak socio-economic linkages between rural and urban areas; poor roads and transport infrastructure; an inadequate and poorly mapped revenue resource base; inadequate institutional stakeholder mapping and coordination; insufficient human resource capacity; youth unemployment and inequitable development and marginalization; among others. Chapter Seven of the CIDP provides the strategies for addressing the identified challenges. The modalities adopted include detailed projects, programmes and strategies to be implemented by respective county ministries and departments to realize the desired socio-economic development over the plan period. Further, the county has been organized into six Economic and Investment Zones (EIZs) with varied economic endowments and distinct comparative advantage. The Economic and Investment Zones are designed to realize the following key objectives and to position Kitui County as: a) An economic unit where a high quantum of GDP is generated; b) An attractive place for industrial investors and business ventures anchored on the natural and other resources within the county; c) A place where a wide range of skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled employment opportunities are created; d) A source of wealth creation for its people and the country at large; and e) A place where people enjoy a high quality of life in a clean and safe environment. The Economic and Investment Zones (EIZs) are: 1) the Mui Basin EIZ, whose main potential is the coal mining and associated coal power generation and industrial potential. Its other potential growth industries include agriculture and livestock farming; 2) the Ikutha – Mutomo – Kanziko EIZ, whose main potential industries are mining of limestone, iron ore and other precious stones, livestock, tourism and trade links with the neighbouring Makueni and Tana River counties; 3) the Mumoni – Kyuso – Tseikuru EIZ which has huge potential for irrigation, livestock, tourism, ii cement manufacturing and mining of a variety of precious stones; 4) the Kanyangi – Kwa-Vonza – Kanyoonyoo EIZ, whose economic potential includes being home to two universities, very large quantities of stones sufficient to support ballast crushing plants, livestock farming, horticulture, tourism, and is ideal for the development of a market hub that can serve five different counties; 5) the Mwingi Town and Environs EIZ whose potential includes its proximity to the Mui Coal Basin and as a transit stopover town on the Nairobi-Garissa highway. It is also an educational, commercial and financial centre within the Lamu Port - South Sudan Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET) Corridor; and 6) the Kitui Town Environs EIZ, whose main potential arises from its being the county headquarters as well as a commercial, financial, medical, educational, sports, tourism, transport and ICT services hub. Finally, it is important to emphasize that the successful implementation of this CIDP requires the dedication and commitment of all stakeholders. Thus, whereas it is the primary duty of the County Government of Kitui to coordinate the implementation of this CIDP, participation and cooperation from all stakeholders will be pivotal in its realization. I am therefore confident that if we all join hands and work as a team, within the next five years the county will lay the requisite solid foundation for sustainable socio-economic development and improved livelihoods for all. Dr Julius M. Malombe GOVERNOR, KITUI COUNTY iii PREFACE The preparation of the County Integrated Development Plan took a great deal of effort and I wish to acknowledge the contribution of those who made the preparation of the plan a success. I would wish to first and foremost thank His Excellency Dr. Julius M. Malombe, the Governor of Kitui County, Her Excellency Mrs. Peninah Malonza, the Deputy Governor of Kitui County and all Members of the County Executive Committee for their invaluable ideas and input during the entire process of preparing this plan. I also wish to acknowledge the contributions made by the Members of the County Assembly led by the Honourable Speaker of the County Assembly during the public consultation forums. They all assisted in mobilizing the residents in each ward and made the participatory approach a success. I would like to especially acknowledge the contributions made by members of the public, organizations and experts who provided ideas and expertise in the preparation and submission of this plan. Special thanks go to the Sub-County administrators and the ward development committees for helping to mobilise residents to the public consultation forums. I appreciate the role played by Mrs Grace Muimi, the Chief Officer, and the county economists Joel Muyanga, Solomon Kitheka, Paul Kimwele, Joseph Kairu and Reynold Njue led by Fidhelis Mwaniki, the Deputy Director from the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning for leadership and coordination of the team that worked with various stakeholders including government departments, civil society organizations, community groups and the private sector. We also appreciate the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics as a whole for the support given in providing the relevant data as well as the County maps. Mr. Simon N. Mundu CEC Member, Finance and Economic Planning iv TABLE OF CONTENTS COUNTY VISION ........................................................................................................................................................... I COUNTY MISSION ........................................................................................................................................................ I FOREWORD ................................................................................................................................................................. II PREFACE .................................................................................................................................................................... IV LIST OF FIGURES ....................................................................................................................................................... VII LIST OF TABLES ......................................................................................................................................................... VII ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS .......................................................................................................................... VIII EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................................... X CHAPTER ONE: COUNTY GENERAL INFORMATION ..................................................................................................... 1 1.0 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................................... 2 1.1 POSITION AND SIZE .................................................................................................................................................... 2 1.2 PHYSIOGRAPHIC AND NATURAL CONDITIONS .................................................................................................................. 4 1.3 ADMINISTRATIVE AND POLITICAL UNITS ........................................................................................................................