COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF BOMET COUNTY INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2018-2022 FEBRUARY 2018 COUNTY VISION AND MISSION VISION “A prosperous and competitive County in economic, social and political development offering high quality services to its people.” MISSION “To transform the livelihoods of Bomet County residents through innovative and dynamic leadership, efficient and effective mechanisms, viable partnerships while ensuring equity, integrity and community participation in a clean, secure and sustainable environment.” Table of Contents COUNTY VISION AND MISSION ............................................................................................... i LIST OF TABLES ....................................................................................................................... viii LIST OF FIGURES/MAPS ........................................................................................................... ix ABBREVIATION AND ACRONYMS ..........................................................................................x GLOSSARY ................................................................................................................................. xii FOREWORD ............................................................................................................................... xiv ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ......................................................................................................... xvi EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................................................ xvii CHAPTER ONE ..............................................................................................................................1 COUNTY GENERAL INFORMATION ........................................................................................1 1.0 County Overview ..............................................................................................................1 1.1 Position and Size ...............................................................................................................1 1.2 Physiographic and Natural Conditions ..............................................................................3 1.2.1 Physical and Topographic Features ..................................................................... 3 1.2.2 Ecological Conditions .......................................................................................... 5 1.2.3 Climatic Conditions ............................................................................................. 5 1.3 Administrative and Political Units ....................................................................................6 1.3.1 Administrative sub-Divisions .......................................................................................... 6 1.4 Political Units (Constituencies and Wards) ...........................................................................8 1.5 Demographic Features.......................................................................................................9 1.5.1 Population Size and Composition ........................................................................ 9 1.5.2 Population Density and Distribution .................................................................. 11 1.5.3. Population Projection for Special Age Groups ............................................................ 12 1.5.5 Demographic Dividend ................................................................................................. 15 1.6 Human Development Index .................................................................................................18 Bomet County Integrated Development Plan, 2018-2022 Page ii ii 1.7 Infrastructure Development.............................................................................................19 1.7.1 Roads and Rail Networks................................................................................... 19 1.7.2 Information, Communication Technology......................................................... 20 1.7.3 Energy Access .................................................................................................... 20 1.7.4 Housing .............................................................................................................. 21 1.8 Land and Land Use .........................................................................................................21 1.8.1 Land Ownership Categories/Classification ................................................................... 21 1.8.2 Mean Holding Size ............................................................................................ 21 1.8.3 Percentage of Land with Title Deeds ................................................................ 22 1.8.4 Incidence of Landlessness.................................................................................. 22 1.8.5 Settlement Patterns ........................................................................................................ 22 1.8.6 Types and Size of Land ................................................................................................. 22 1.9. Irrigation Infrastructure and Schemes .................................................................................22 1.9.1. Irrigation Potential ........................................................................................................ 22 1.9.2 Irrigation Schemes ......................................................................................................... 23 1.10 Crop, Livestock, Fish Production and Value addition .......................................................23 1.10.1 Main Crops Produced .................................................................................................. 23 1.10.3 Average Farm Sizes ..................................................................................................... 24 1.10.4 Main Storage Facilities ................................................................................................ 25 1.10.5 Agricultural Extension, Training, Research and Information Services ....................... 25 1.10.6 Main Livestock Breeds and Facilities ......................................................................... 25 1.10.7 Apiculture (Bee Keeping) ........................................................................................... 26 1.11 Oil and Other Mineral Resources .......................................................................................26 1.11.1 Ongoing Mining and Extraction Activities ................................................................. 26 1.12 Tourism and Wildlife .........................................................................................................26 1.12.1 Main Tourist Attractions and Activities ...................................................................... 26 1.12.2 Classified/Major Hotels ............................................................................................... 27 1.12.3 Main Wildlife .............................................................................................................. 27 1.12.4 Wildlife Conservation Areas ....................................................................................... 27 Bomet County Integrated Development Plan, 2018-2022 Page iii iii 1.13 Industry and Trade .............................................................................................................27 1.13.1 Markets ........................................................................................................................ 27 1.13.2 Industrial Parks ............................................................................................................ 27 1.13.3 Major Industries .......................................................................................................... 27 1.13.4 Types and Number of Businesses ............................................................................... 28 1.13.5 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises ........................................................................ 28 1.14 The Blue Economy .............................................................................................................28 1.14.1 Main Fishing Activities ............................................................................................... 28 1.15 Forestry, Agro Forestry and Value addition.......................................................................29 1.15.1 Main forest types and size of forests ........................................................................... 29 1.15.2 Main Forest Products ................................................................................................... 30 1.15.3 Agro-forestry ............................................................................................................... 30 1.15.4 Value Chain Development of Forestry Products ......................................................... 31 1.16 Financial Services ..............................................................................................................31 1.16.1 Number of Banks, Micro Finance Institutions, Mobile banks, Agents and SACCOs with FOSAs 31 1.16.2 Distribution/Coverage of financial services by sub-county ........................................ 32 1.17 Environment and Climate Change .....................................................................................32 1.17.1 Major degraded areas/hotspots