REPUBLIC OF KENYA KISUMU COUNTY FIRST COUNTY INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2013 - 2017 KENYA Towards a Globally Competitive and Prosperous Nation SEPTEMBER 2013 Kisumu County Integrated Development Plan, 2013-2017 ii Republic of Kenya The County Government of Kisumu VISION A prosperous and dynamic county that is a harbour of excellence MISSION To transform the livelihood of the people of Kisumu County on a foundation of integrity through accountable, efficient and effective leadership that invokes participation and pursuit of quality services, for a prosperous county. PILLARS OF DEVELOPMENT FOR SUSTAINED GROWTH Food security and Agriculture Industrialization and Enterprise development Tourism Technology Sports and Talent Kisumu County Integrated Development Plan, 2013-2017 iii TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF MAPS................................................................................................................................................. IX ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS .................................................................................................................. X FOREWARD............................................................................................................................................... XII ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ................................................................................................................................ XIV EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.................................................................................................................................. XV CHAPTER ONE COUNTY GENERAL INFORMATION ........................................................................................1 1 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................2 1.1 POSITION AND SIZE OF THE COUNTY.................................................................................................................2 1.2 PHYSIOGRAPHIC AND NATURAL CONDITIONS.....................................................................................................4 1.2.1 Physical and Topographic Features ............................................................................................... 4 1.2.2 Ecological Conditions ..................................................................................................................... 4 1.2.3 Climatic Conditions......................................................................................................................... 5 1.3 ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS.................................................................................................................................5 1.3.1 Administrative Subdivisions...........................................................................................................7 1.4 DEMOGRAPHIC FEATURES .............................................................................................................................. 7 1.4.1 Population Size and Composition ..................................................................................................7 1.4.3 Population Density and Distribution ........................................................................................... 10 1.5 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT APPROACH...............................................................................................................10 1.6 Political Units (Constituencies, Electoral Wards) .............................................................................12 1.6.1 Eligible and Registered Voters by Constituency ..........................................................................14 1.7 INFRASTRUCTURE AND ACCESS ...................................................................................................................... 15 1.7.1 Road, Rail Network, Airports .......................................................................................................15 1.7.2 Posts and Telecommunications ...................................................................................................16 1.7.3 Financial Institutions.................................................................................................................... 16 1.7.4 Education Institutions .................................................................................................................. 17 1.7.5 Energy Access (Main sources of energy, Electricity coverage etc)..............................................17 1.7.6 Markets and Urban Centres.........................................................................................................17 1.7.7 Housing.........................................................................................................................................17 1.8 LAND AND LAND USE ...................................................................................................................................18 1.8.1 Mean holding size ........................................................................................................................ 18 1.8.2 Percentage of land with title deeds............................................................................................. 18 1.8.3 Incidence of landlessness .............................................................................................................18 1.9 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS/NON-STATE ACTORS........................................................................................ 18 1.9.1 Cooperative Societies................................................................................................................... 18 1.9.2 Non-Governmental Organizations............................................................................................... 18 1.9.3 Self Help, Women & Youth Groups.............................................................................................. 19 1.10 CROP, LIVESTOCK AND FISH PRODUCTION ..................................................................................................19 1.10.1 Main Crops Produced ...................................................................................................................... 19 1.10.2 Acreage under Food Crops and Cash Crops .................................................................................... 19 1.10.3 Average farm sizes .................................................................................................................19 1.10.4 Main storage facilities............................................................................................................19 1.10.5 Main Livestock Bred ...............................................................................................................20 1.10.6 Number of Ranches ................................................................................................................20 1.10.7 Main fishing activities, Types of fish produced, Landing sites .............................................20 1.11 FORESTRY AND AGRO-FORESTRY...............................................................................................................20 1.11.1 Main Forest types and sizes of forests ................................................................................... 20 1.11.2 Main Forest Products ...................................................................................................................... 20 1.11.3 Promotion of Agro-Forestry and Green Economy .................................................................21 1.12 ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE ......................................................................................................22 1.12.1 Major contributors to environmental degradation in the County ........................................22 1.12.2 Effects of environmental degradation ................................................................................... 25 Kisumu County Integrated Development Plan, 2013-2017 iv 1.12.3 Climate change and its effects in the county.................................................................................. 25 1.12.4 Climate change mitigation measures and adaptation strategies.........................................25 1.13 MINING................................................................................................................................................26 1.13.1 Ongoing activities................................................................................................................... 26 1.13.2 Mining potentials ................................................................................................................... 26 1.14 TOURISM..............................................................................................................................................26 1.14.1 Main Tourist Attractions, National Parks/Reserves.......................................................................26 1.14.2 Main Wildlife .......................................................................................................................... 27 1.14.3 Tourist class hotels/restaurants, bed occupancy ..................................................................27 1.15 INDUSTRY .............................................................................................................................................27 1.16 EMPLOYMENT AND OTHER SOURCES OF INCOME........................................................................................