Mapping and the Preparation of Integrated Strategic Urban Development Plans [ISUDP] for Kericho Town Integrated Strategic Urban Development Plans KERICHO 2017-2037 Contract No. MLHUD/KMP/COMP2/ISUD-05/2012/13 Consultancy Services for Mapping and the Preparation of Integrated Strategic Urban Development Plans in Selected Municipalities in Kenya Cluster V: Kakamega, Kericho, Turbo, Cheramei and Soy ii Mapping and the Preparation of Integrated Strategic Urban Development Plans [ISUDP] for Kericho Town iii Mapping and the Preparation of Integrated Strategic Urban Development Plans [ISUDP] for Kericho Town Table of Content EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ....................................................................................................................................1 1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................4 1.1 BACKGROUND ................................................................................................................................................. 4 1.2 PURPOSE OF ISUD PLAN .............................................................................................................................. 4 1.3 OBJECTIVES...................................................................................................................................................... 5 1.4 SCOPE OF WORK ............................................................................................................................................ 5 1.5 DURATION OF STUDY ................................................................................................................................... 6 1.6 COMMENCEMENT AND COMPLETEION OF THE PROJECT ............................................................... 6 1.7 PROJECT DELIVERABLES ............................................................................................................................ 6 1.8 STAKEHOLDERS CONSULTATIONS .......................................................................................................... 7 1.8.1 Identification of Stakeholders ................................................................................................................................ 7 1.8.2 Stakeholder Consultation ......................................................................................................................................... 8 1.9 METHODOLOGY .............................................................................................................................................. 9 1.9.1 FRAMEWORK ................................................................................................................................................................ 9 1.9.2 CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK ............................................................................................................................... 10 1.9.3 PHASE 1: MAPPING AND SITUATION ANALYSIS ........................................................................................ 10 1.9.4 PHASE 2 DRAFT ISUD PLAN ................................................................................................................................ 11 1.9.5 PHASE 3 FINAL ISUD CAPITAL INVESTEMENT PLAN AND IMPLEMENTATION .......................... 14 1.10 STRUCTURE OF FINAL ISUD PLAN ......................................................................................................... 15 2 TOWN PROFILE AND PROJECTION ................................................................................................. 16 2.1 HISTORICAL ORIGIN OF KERICHO TOWN ........................................................................................... 16 2.2 LOCATION AND CONNECTIVITY ............................................................................................................. 16 2.2.1 Regional Context ....................................................................................................................................................... 16 2.3 PRESENT CONDITION ................................................................................................................................. 18 2.3.1 Administrative ........................................................................................................................................................... 18 2.3.2 Spatial Growth ........................................................................................................................................................... 18 2.3.3 Development Constraints and Opportunities ............................................................................................... 20 2.4 FUTURE OUTLOOK ...................................................................................................................................... 20 2.4.1 Demographic Growth Scenario ........................................................................................................................... 20 2.4.2 Emerging issues ........................................................................................................................................................ 21 2.5 LAND REQUIREMENT PROJECTIONS ..................................................................................................... 22 2.5.1 Landuse Standards ................................................................................................................................................... 22 2.5.2 Public Purpose Facilities ....................................................................................................................................... 22 2.5.3 Postal and Tele-Communication ........................................................................................................................ 22 2.5.4 Fire Stations ................................................................................................................................................................ 22 2.5.5 Security Facilities ..................................................................................................................................................... 22 2.5.6 Health Facilities ......................................................................................................................................................... 23 2.5.7 Educational Facilities .............................................................................................................................................. 23 2.5.8 Recreational Facilities ............................................................................................................................................ 23 2.5.9 Commercial Facilities .............................................................................................................................................. 24 2.5.10 Parking .......................................................................................................................................................................... 24 2.5.11 Industry ........................................................................................................................................................................ 24 2.6 FUTURE LAND REQUIREMENTS.............................................................................................................. 25 2.6.1 Existing Land Use ..................................................................................................................................................... 25 2.6.2 Density Projections .................................................................................................................................................. 26 2.6.3 Enhancing Population Holding Capacity In Existing Built-Up Areas .................................................. 26 2.6.4 Residential Land Requirements ......................................................................................................................... 26 2.6.5 Commercial Land Requirements........................................................................................................................ 27 2.6.6 Industrial Land Requirements ............................................................................................................................ 27 2.6.7 Public Purpose and Institutional Use Land Requirements ..................................................................... 28 2.6.8 Land Requirements ................................................................................................................................................. 28 iv Mapping and the Preparation of Integrated Strategic Urban Development Plans [ISUDP] for Kericho Town 3 DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT .................................................................................................................. 30 3.1 VISION .............................................................................................................................................................. 30 3.2 GOALS .............................................................................................................................................................. 30 3.2.1 ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION ........................................................................................................... 30 3.2.2 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT................................................................................................................................