REPUBLIC OF KENYA COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF KAJIADO COUNTY INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2013-2017 KENYA KAJIADO COUNTY VISION AND MISSION VISION “A prosperous, globally competitive county, offering quality life”. MISSION “To promote equitable and sustainable socio economic development through efficient resource utilization and inclusive participation” TABLE OF CONTENTS KAJIADO COUNTY VISION AND MISSION ...................................................................... i VISION ................................................................................................................................................................. i MISSION .............................................................................................................................................................. i LIST OF TABLES, MAPS AND CHARTS........................................................................... vi FOREWORD ......................................................................................................................... vii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .................................................................................................. viii ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS ............................................................................... ix EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................... xii CHAPTER ONE: COUNTY BACKGROUND INFORMATION ....................................... 1 1.0 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................... 2 1.1 Location and Size ................................................................................................................................... 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 and political units .......................................................................................................... 5 1.3.1 Administrative Units (Sub-counties, Divisions and Locations) ........................................................... 5 1.3.2 Political units (constituencies, electoral wards) ................................................................................... 7 1.4 Demographic Features ........................................................................................................................... 7 1.4.1 Population Size and Composition ........................................................................................................ 7 1.4.2 Population of Selected Age Groups ..................................................................................................... 8 1.4.3 Urban population ............................................................................................................................... 10 1.4.4 Population Projections by Constituency ..................................................................................... 12 1.4.5 Population density and distribution ............................................................................................ 12 1.5 Human Development Index (HDI) ....................................................................................................... 13 1.6 Infrastructure and Access ..................................................................................................................... 14 1.6.1 Road, Railway Network, ports and Airport Network ........................................................................ 14 1.6.2 Posts and Telecommunications: Post Offices, Mobile Telephony, Landline .................................... 14 1.6.3 Financial Institutions: Banks, SACCOs, Micro Finance Institutions ................................................ 14 1.6.4 Educational Institutions: Primary/Secondary Schools, Polytechnics, Colleges, Universities ............ 14 1.6.5 Energy Access (Main sources of energy, Electricity coverage etc.) .................................................. 15 1.6.6 Urban Centres and Markets ........................................................................................................ 15 1.6.7 Housing ....................................................................................................................................... 15 1.7 Land and Land Use .............................................................................................................................. 15 1.8 Community Organizations and Non-State Actors ................................................................................ 16 1.8.1 Cooperative Societies ................................................................................................................. 16 1.8.2 Self Help, Women & Youth Groups ........................................................................................... 17 1.8.3 Non-Governmental Organizations ..................................................................................................... 17 1.9 Crop, Livestock and Fish Production ................................................................................................... 17 1.9.1 Main Crops Produced ................................................................................................................. 17 1.9.2 Average Farm Sizes .................................................................................................................... 17 1.9.3 Main Storage Facilities ............................................................................................................... 18 1.9.4 Livestock production ......................................................................................................................... 18 1.9.5 Ranches ............................................................................................................................................. 18 1.10 Forestry ................................................................................................................................................ 18 1.10.1 Main Forest Types and Size of Forests ............................................................................................ 18 1.10.2 Forest Products ........................................................................................................................... 19 1.10.3 Farm-Forestry and Green Economy ........................................................................................... 19 1.11 Environment and Climate Change ....................................................................................................... 19 Kajiado County Integrated Development Plan, 2013-2017 ii 1.11.1 Effects of Environmental Degradation ....................................................................................... 19 1.11.2 Climate Change and its effects in the County ............................................................................. 19 1.11.3 Climate Change Mitigation Measures and Adaptation Strategies .............................................. 20 1.12 Mining .................................................................................................................................................. 20 1.13 Tourism ................................................................................................................................................ 21 1.13.1 Wildlife ....................................................................................................................................... 21 1.13.2 Hotels and Restaurants .................................................................................................................... 22 1.14 Industry ................................................................................................................................................ 22 1.15 Employment ......................................................................................................................................... 22 1.16 Water and Sanitation ............................................................................................................................ 22 1.16.2 Sanitation ......................................................................................................................................... 23 1.17 Health Access and Nutrition ................................................................................................................ 23 1.17.1 Health Access (Health Facilities, Personnel) .............................................................................. 23 1.17.2 Morbidity .................................................................................................................................... 23 1.17.3 Nutritional Status ............................................................................................................................. 23 1.17.4 Immunization Coverage..................................................................................................................