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Laikipia County Integrated Development Plan 2018-2022.Pdf REPUBLIC OF KENYA COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF LAIKIPIA SECOND COUNTY INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2018-2022 KENYA Towards a Globally Competitive and Prosperous Nation Laikipia County Integrated Development Plan 2018-2022 Page i COUNTY INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR LAIKIPIA COUNTY VISION, MISSION AND CORE VALUES Vision Statement The greatest county with the best quality of life Mission Statement To enable every household in Laikipia county lead a prosperous life Core Values People-centeredness Equity Accountability Efficiency Professionalism Integrity Innovativeness Passion Laikipia County Integrated Development Plan 2018-2022 Page ii Table of Contents REPUBLIC OF KENYA ....................................................................................................... i COUNTY VISION, MISSION AND CORE VALUES ....................................................................... ii Table of Contents ................................................................................................................. iii FOREWORD .......................................................................................................................... ix ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .......................................................................................................... x ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS ........................................................................................ xi EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ..........................................................................................................xii CHAPTER ONE ..................................................................................................................... 12 COUNTY GENERAL INFORMATION ....................................................................................... 12 1.0 County Overview ....................................................................................................... 13 1.1 Position and Size ............................................................................................................ 13 Map 1: Geographical Pposition of Laikipia County in Kenya .................................................. 13 1.2 Physiographic and Natural Conditions ......................................................................... 13 1.2.1 Physical and Topographic Features .............................................................................. 13 1.2.2 Ecological Conditions .................................................................................................. 14 1.2.3 Climatic Conditions ............................................................. 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Bookmark not defined. 1.4 Political Units................................................................................................................. 17 Table 2: County Electoral Wards by Constituency ................................................................. 17 1.5 Demographic Features ................................................................................................... 18 1.5.1 Population size and composition ................................................................................. 18 Table 4: Population Projections for Special Groups 2018-2022 ............................................. 18 1.5.3 Population Density and Distribution ............................................................................ 20 Table 5: County Population Density by Constituency 2009-2022 ........................................... 20 Laikipia County Integrated Development Plan 2018-2022 Page iii 1.5.4 Urban Population ........................................................................................................ 20 Table 6: Population Projections by Urban Centres ................................................................ 21 Table 8: Demographic Dividend Potential ............................................................................ 22 1.6 Human Development Indicators ..................................................................................... 22 1.6.1 Human Development Index (HDI) ................................................................................ 22 1.6.2 Youth Development Index (YDI) .................................................................................. 22 1.6.3 Gender Development Index (GDI) and Gender Empowerment Measure (GEM) ............ 22 1.6.4 Human Poverty Index (HPI) ......................................................................................... 23 1.7 Infrastructure and Access ............................................................................................... 23 1.7.1 Road and Transport Network ...................................................................................... 23 1.7.2 Information Communication Technology ..................................................................... 23 1.7.3 Energy Access ............................................................................................................. 23 1.7.4 Housing Types ............................................................................................................. 23 1.8 Land and Land Use ......................................................................................................... 25 1.8.1 Land Ownership Categories/Classification ................................................................... 25 1.8.2 Mean Holding Size ...................................................................................................... 25 1.8.3 Percentage of Land with Title Deeds ............................................................................ 25 1.8.4 Incidence of Landlessness ..................................................................................... 26 1.8.5 Settlement Patterns .................................................................................................... 26 1.8.6 Type and Size of Land .................................................................................................. 26 1.9 Employment and Other Sources of Income ..................................................................... 27 1.9.1 Wage Earners ........................................................................................................ 27 1.9.2 Self employed ........................................................................................................ 27 1.9.3 Labour force by Sector ........................................................................................... 27 1.9.4 Unemployment levels ............................................................................................ 27 1.10 Irrigation Infrastructure and Schemes .......................................................................... 27 1.11 Crop, Livestock Production and Value Addition ............................................................ 27 1.11.1Main Crops Produced ................................................................................................. 27 Laikipia County Integrated Development Plan 2018-2022 Page iv 1.11.2 Acreage under Food Crops and Cash Crops ................................................................ 27 1.11.3 Average Farm Sizes ................................................................................................... 28 1.11.4 Main Storage Facilities .............................................................................................. 28 1.11.5 Agricultural Extension Services .................................................................................. 28 1.11.6 Main Livestock Breeds and Facilities .......................................................................... 29 1.11.7 Ranching ................................................................................................................... 29 1.11.8 Apiculture ................................................................................................................. 29 1.12. Oil and Other Mineral ................................................................................................. 29 1.12.2 Ongoing Mining and Extraction Activities .................................................................. 29 1.13. Tourism and Wildlife ................................................................................................... 30 1.13.1 Main Tourist Attractions and Activities ...................................................................... 30 1.13.2 Classified/Major Hotels ............................................................................................. 30 1.13.3 Main Wildlife ............................................................................................................ 30 1.13.4 Wildlife Conservation Areas ...................................................................................... 30 1.14 Industry and Trade ....................................................................................................... 30 1.16 Forestry, Agro Forestry and Value Addition .................................................................. 31 1.16.1 Main Forest Types and Sizes .....................................................................................
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