COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF KIAMBU DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC PLANNING ANNUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2015/16 SEPTEMBER 2014 i VISION Success and prosperity for everyone in a safe and harmonious County MISSION Make Kiambu County the best County in which to grow, live and work. ii Acknowledgement The development of this Annual Development Plan was achieved through an elaborate and consultative process involving key department’s stakeholders. The development process, coordinated by County Executive Committee member in charge of Finance and Economic Planning, Ms. Mary Nguli and a team of technical experts from the department who included; Ms. Sophiah Kamau, Mr. Stephen Mungai, Mr. Joseph Ng’ang’a, Mr. Samuel Muthondu, Ms. Charity Gathoni and Ms. Faith Makena. Their unwavering commitment and teamwork is duly acknowledged. Similarly, we express our appreciation to all the department staff who played a critical role in the development of this plan. Special thanks go to His Excellency, the Governor William Kabogo & Deputy Governor Hon. Gerald Githinji for their leadership and support in the development of this plan. I also take this opportunity to thank all our partners for their invaluable contribution, either through direct or indirect support. It is my conviction that on the basis of this Annual Development plan, which has clearly mapped out the County’s areas of focus for the next one year, the county is on a firm footing to plan for its resource mobilization and utilization in contributing towards success and prosperity for everyone in safe and harmonious county. John Gicaci Chief Officer Finance and Economic Planning iii Table of Contents CHAPTER ONE: COUNTY BACKGROUND ...................................................................... 12 1.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 12 1.2 County Background Information ................................................................................... 12 1.2.1 Position and Size ..................................................................................................... 12 1.2.2 Physiographic and Natural Conditions ................................................................... 12 1.2.2.1 Physical & Topographic Features ................................................................................. 12 1.2.2.2 Ecological Conditions ................................................................................................... 14 1.2.2.3 Climatic Conditions ...................................................................................................... 15 1.2.3 Administrative and Political Units .......................................................................... 15 1.2.3.1 Administrative Units ..................................................................................................... 16 1.2.4 Demographic Features ............................................................................................ 17 1.2.4.1 Population Size and Composition ................................................................................. 17 1.2.5 Population density and distribution ........................................................................ 22 1.2.5 Human Development Indicators ............................................................................. 25 1.2.5.1 Human Development Index .......................................................................................... 26 1.2.5.2 The Gender Inequality Index (GII) ............................................................................... 27 1.2.6 Political Units.......................................................................................................... 27 1.2.6.1 Eligible and Registered Voters by Constituency .......................................................... 28 1.2.7 Infrastructure and Access ........................................................................................ 29 1.2.7.1 Road and Rail Network ................................................................................................. 29 1.2.7.2 Posts and Telecommunications ..................................................................................... 29 1.2.7.3 Financial Institutions ..................................................................................................... 30 1.2.7.4 Education Institutions ................................................................................................... 30 1.2.7.5 Energy Access ............................................................................................................... 30 1.2.7.6 Markets and Urban Centres ........................................................................................... 31 1.2.7.7 Housing ......................................................................................................................... 31 1.2.8 Land and Land Use ................................................................................................. 31 1.2.8.1 Mean holding size ......................................................................................................... 31 1.2.8.2 Percentage of land with title deeds................................................................................ 32 1.2.9 Community Organizations/Non –State Actors ....................................................... 32 iv 1.2.9.1 Co-operative Societies .................................................................................................. 32 1.2.9.2 Non – Governmental Organizations.............................................................................. 32 1.2.9.3 Self Help, Women and Youth Groups .......................................................................... 32 1.2.10 Crop and Livestock Production ............................................................................ 33 1.2.10.1 Main Crops Produced .................................................................................................. 33 1.2.10.2 Acreage under Food Crops and Cash Crops ............................................................... 33 1.2.10.3 Average Farm Sizes .................................................................................................... 33 1.2.10.4 Main Storage Facilities ............................................................................................... 34 1.2.10.5 Main Livestock Bred ................................................................................................... 34 1.2.11 Forestry and Agro-Forestry................................................................................... 34 1.2.11.1 Main Forest Types and Size of Forests ....................................................................... 34 1.2.11.2 Main Forest Products from Gazetted and Ungazetted Forests .................................... 35 1.2.11.3 Promotion of Agro-forestry and Green Economy ....................................................... 35 1.2.12 Environment and Climate Change ........................................................................ 36 1.2.12.1 Major Contributors to Environmental Degradation .................................................... 36 1.2.12.2 Effects of Environmental Degradation ........................................................................ 37 1.2.12.3 Climate Change and its Effects in the County ............................................................ 37 1.2.12.4 Climate Change Mitigation Measures and Adaptation Strategies .............................. 38 1.2.13 Mining ................................................................................................................... 38 1.2.13.1 Ongoing Activities ............................................................................................. 38 1.2.13.2 Mining Potential .......................................................................................................... 38 1.2.14 Tourism ................................................................................................................. 38 1.2.14.1 Main Tourist Attractions, National Parks/Reserves .................................................... 38 1.2.14.2 Main Wildlife .............................................................................................................. 39 1.2.14.3 Tourist Class Hotels/Restaurants, Bed Occupancy ..................................................... 39 1.2.15 Industry ................................................................................................................. 39 1.2.16 Employment and Other Sources of Income .......................................................... 39 1.2.16.1 Wage Earners .............................................................................................................. 39 1.2.16.2 Self Employed ............................................................................................................. 40 1.2.16.3 Labour Force ............................................................................................................... 40 v 1.2.16.4 Unemployment Levels ................................................................................................ 40 1.2.17 Water Resources ................................................................................................... 40 1.2.17.1 Water Provision........................................................................................................... 40 1.2.17.2 Water Sources ............................................................................................................