COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF KIAMBU DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC PLANNING ANNUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2017/18 AUGUST 2016 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. 2 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The preparation of this Annual Development Plan (ADP) was achieved through a consultative process involving key department’s stakeholders. The process was 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 namely; Ms. Sophiah Kamau, Mr. Stephen Mungai, Mr. Joseph Ng’ang’a, Mr. Samuel Muthondu, Ms.Faith Kiragu, Ms. Charity Mwangi, Mr. Arnold Nderitu, Mr. Jackson Kasomo and Ms. Nduta Kahiu,. Their relentless commitment and teamwork is duly acknowledged. We further express our appreciation to all section directors and the department staff whose invaluable contribution enriched this document. Special thanks go to His Excellency, the Governor William Kabogo & Deputy Governor Hon. Gerald Githinji for their leadership and support in the preparation of this plan. Lastly, i take this opportunity to thank all our partners who supported preparation of this plan either directly or indirectly. Mr. John Gicaci Chief Officer Finance and Economic Planning 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ......................................................................................................... 3 1.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 9 1.2 County Background Information ..................................................................................... 9 1.2.1 Position and Size ....................................................................................................... 9 1.2.2 Physiographic and Natural Conditions ..................................................................... 9 1.2.3 Administrative and Political Units .......................................................................... 13 1.2.4 Demographic Features ............................................................................................ 14 1.2.5 Population density and distribution ........................................................................ 19 1.2.5 Human Development Indicators ............................................................................. 22 1.2.6 Political Units.......................................................................................................... 25 1.2.7 Infrastructure and Access ........................................................................................ 27 1.2.8 Land and Land Use ................................................................................................. 30 1.2.9 Community Organizations/Non –State Actors ....................................................... 30 1.2.10 Crop and Livestock Production ............................................................................ 31 1.2.11 Forestry and Agro-Forestry................................................................................... 33 1.2.12 Environment and Climate Change ........................................................................ 35 1.2.13 Mining ................................................................................................................... 37 1.2.14 Tourism ................................................................................................................. 37 1.2.15 Industry ................................................................................................................. 38 1.2.16 Employment and Other Sources of Income .......................................................... 38 1.2.17 Water Resources ................................................................................................... 40 1.2.18 Health Access and Nutrition ................................................................................. 41 1.2.19 Education and Literacy ......................................................................................... 42 CHAPTER TWO: COUNTY DEVELOPMENT ANALYSIS ............................................... 45 2.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 45 2.2 Major Developmental Challenges.................................................................................. 45 2.2.1 Poor Rural Access Roads ........................................................................................ 45 2.2.2 High Cost of Farm Inputs ....................................................................................... 46 2.2.3 Poor Marketing Channels ....................................................................................... 46 2.2.4 Small Land Sizes..................................................................................................... 46 2.2.5 Insecurity................................................................................................................. 47 2.2.6 Low School Enrolment ........................................................................................... 47 4 2.2.7 Inadequate Health Facilities .................................................................................... 47 2.2.8 Inadequate Water (for consumption and irrigation), ............................................... 48 2.2.9 High Unemployment Levels ................................................................................... 49 2.2.10 Drug and Substance Abuse ................................................................................... 49 2.3 Cross-cutting Issues in the county ................................................................................. 49 2.3.1 Poverty .................................................................................................................... 49 2.3.2 HIV and AIDS ........................................................................................................ 51 2.3.3 Gender Inequality.................................................................................................... 53 2.3.4 Environment and Climatic Change ......................................................................... 54 2.3.5 Disaster Management & Resilience ........................................................................ 56 2.3.6 Youth....................................................................................................................... 58 2.3.7 Persons with Disabilities ......................................................................................... 59 2.3.8 Information Communication Technology (ICT) .................................................... 60 2.4 Potential Strategic Policy Thrusts .................................................................................. 61 CHAPTER THREE: LINKAGES WITH OTHER PLANS .................................................... 72 3.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 72 3.2 Linkage with the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 .............................................................. 72 3.3 Linkages with Kenya Vision 2030 and its Medium Term Plans ................................... 72 3.4 Linkages with County Plans .......................................................................................... 74 CHAPTER FOUR: RESOURCE MOBILIZATION............................................................... 75 4.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 75 4.2 Principles Guiding Resource Mobilization Strategies ................................................... 81 4.3 Sources of Resources to the County .............................................................................. 83 4.3.1 Internally Generated Revenues ............................................................................... 83 4.3.2 National Government .............................................................................................. 83 4.3.3 Current and New Development Partners ................................................................ 84 4.3.4 The Corporate Sector .............................................................................................. 84 4.3.5 Foreign Governments.............................................................................................. 85 4.4 Management of Public Funds ........................................................................................ 85 4.5 Management of Assets and Liabilities ........................................................................... 85 4.6 Implementation Plan ...................................................................................................... 86 4.6.1 Strengthening Governance, Management and Organisational Structure and Systems ............................................................................................................................ 86 4.6.2 Communication ....................................................................................................... 86 4.6.3 Implementation of Cost-saving Measures .............................................................. 86 5 CHAPTER FIVE: DEPARTMENTAL PRIORITY PROJECTS AND PROGRAMMES 2017-18 FY .............................................................................................................................