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Wajir County Republic of Kenya First County WAJIR COUNTY REPUBLIC OF KENYA FIRST COUNTY INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2013-2017 KENYA A Globally Competitive and Prosperous Kenya COUNTY VISION AND MISSION Vision A peaceful, cohesive and prosperous county, affording quality life for its citizens Mission To spearhead participative, transformative, equitable and sustainable development through efficient systems to achieve quality life for all Wajir County Intergrated Development Plan, 2013 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS County Vision and Mission ............................................................................................... 1 Table of Contents .............................................................................................................. 2 Abbreviations and Acronyms ............................................................................................ 6 Foreword............................................................................................................................ 9 Acknowledgement ........................................................................................................... 10 Executive Summary......................................................................................................... 11 Chapter One: County General Information ..................................................................... 13 1.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................ 14 1.1 Location and Size ................................................................................................... 14 1.2 Physiographic and natural conditions .................................................................... 16 1.3 Administrative units ............................................................................................... 17 1.4 Demographic Features ........................................................................................... 19 1.5 Human Development Approach ............................................................................ 24 1.6 Political Units......................................................................................................... 26 1.7 Infrastructure and Access ....................................................................................... 27 1.8 Land and land use .................................................................................................. 29 1.9 Community organizations/non-state actors............................................................ 29 1.10 Crop, Livestock and Fish Production.................................................................... 30 1.11 Forestry and Agro forestry .................................................................................... 32 1.12 Environment and climate change .......................................................................... 34 1.13 Mining ................................................................................................................... 35 1.14 Tourism ................................................................................................................. 35 1.15 Industry ................................................................................................................. 36 1.16 Employment and Other Sources of Income .......................................................... 36 1.17 Water and Sanitation ............................................................................................. 37 1.18 Health Access and Nutrition ................................................................................. 38 1.19 Education and Literacy ......................................................................................... 39 Chapter Two: County Socio-Economic Development, ................................................... 41 2.0 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 42 2.1 Major Development Challenges ........................................................................... 42 2.2 Cross Cutting Issues .............................................................................................. 46 2.3 Potential Strategic Policy Thrusts ........................................................................ 53 Chapter Three: County Spatial Framework ..................................................................... 65 3.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................ 66 3.2 Spatial Planning ................................................................................................... 66 3.3 County Background Information ......................................................................... 67 Wajir First County Intergrated Development Plan, 2013 Page 2 3.4 Human Settlements .............................................................................................. 68 3.5 Situation Analysis ................................................................................................ 70 3.6 Land Use .............................................................................................................. 71 3.7 Mineral Resources ............................................................................................... 72 3.8 Transport Infrastructure ....................................................................................... 73 3.9 SWOT Analysis ................................................................................................... 75 3.10 Physical Development Plans ................................................................................ 75 3.11 Challenges in Implementing Spatial Plans .......................................................... 77 3.12: Possible Solutions ................................................................................................ 80 3.13 Strategies and Measures ....................................................................................... 80 3.14 Challenges and Constraints ................................................................................... 92 3.15 Way Forward ....................................................................................................... 93 3.16 Conclusion and Recommendations ...................................................................... 93 Chapter Four: County Integrated Development Plan Linkages With Other Plans .......... 94 4.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................ 95 4.2 Integrated Development Planning........................................................................ 95 4.3 Legislation on Integrated Planning in Kenya....................................................... 95 4.4 CDP Linkages with Kenya Vision 2030 and Medium Term Plans ...................... 96 4.5 CDP Linkages with the Constitution of Kenya, 2010........................................... 98 4.6 Implementation of the Millennium Development Goals at the County Level .......... 99 Chapter Five: Implementation Framework ................................................................... 102 5.0 Introduction ........................................................................................................ 103 5.1 Organizational Flow........................................................................................... 103 5.2 Stakeholders in the County ................................................................................ 105 Chapter Six: Resource Mobilization Framework .......................................................... 108 6.0 Introduction .......................................................................................................... 109 6.2 Strategies for Raising Revenue .......................................................................... 110 6.3 Assets and Financial Management..................................................................... 111 Chapter Seven: Development Priorities, Programmes and Projects ............................. 112 7.0 Introduction ......................................................................................................... 113 7.1 Agriculture and Rural Development ................................................................... 113 7.2 Energy, Infrastructure and ICT Sector ................................................................. 131 7.3 General Economic, Commercial and Labour Affairs .......................................... 139 7.4 Health Sector ....................................................................................................... 145 7.5 Education ............................................................................................................ 156 7.6 Public Administration and International Relations Sector.................................. 164 Wajir First County Intergrated Development Plan, 2013 Page 3 7.7 Governance, Justice Law and Order .................................................................... 169 7.8 Social Protection, Culture and Recreation .......................................................... 178 7.9 Environment Protection, Water and Housing ...................................................... 190 Chapter Eight: Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation ........................................ 199 8.0 Introduction .......................................................................................................... 200 8.1 Institutional Framework
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