COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF KIAMBU COUNTY INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2018-2022 FEBRUARY 2018 Vision To be the most recognized, modernized and well organized county with equal opportunities and high standards of living for all. Mission To improve the standard of living and welfare of our citizens, by promoting effective governance structures, providing quality services through public participation, equitable distribution of resources and fiscal responsibility. Goal Provision of efficient and effective service delivery for enhanced governance and accountability. Our Core values - Visionary - Transparency - Accountability - Teamwork - Inclusiveness - Respect i TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF TABLES ..................................................................................................................................... viii LIST OF MAPS/FIGURES .......................................................................................................................... x ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS .................................................................................................... xi GLOSSARY OF COMMONLY USED TERMS ....................................................................................... xv FOREWORD ............................................................................................................................................. xvi ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ........................................................................................................................ xvii EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ..................................................................................................................... xviii CHAPTER ONE: COUNTY GENERAL INFORMATION ........................................................................ 1 1. County Overview .............................................................................................................................. 1 1.1. Position and Size ................................................................................................................................ 1 1.2. Physiographic and Natural Conditions .............................................................................................. 2 1.2.1. Physical and Topographic features ............................................................................................. 2 1.2.2. Ecological conditions .................................................................................................................. 3 1.2.3. Climatic conditions ..................................................................................................................... 3 1.3. Administrative and Political Units ..................................................................................................... 4 1.3.1. Administrative Subdivision ......................................................................................................... 4 1.4. Political units ..................................................................................................................................... 5 1.5. Demographic Features ....................................................................................................................... 6 1.5.1. Population size and composition ................................................................................................. 6 1.5.2. Population density and distribution ............................................................................................. 7 1.5.3. Population projection for special age groups .............................................................................. 8 1.5.4. Population of persons with disabilities ..................................................................................... 11 1.5.5. Demographic Dividend ............................................................................................................. 11 1.6. Human Development Approach ....................................................................................................... 12 1.7. Infrastructure Development ............................................................................................................. 12 1.7.1. Roads and Rail Network ........................................................................................................... 12 1.7.2. Information, Communication Technology ................................................................................ 14 1.7.3. Energy access ............................................................................................................................ 14 1.7.4. Housing: Types ......................................................................................................................... 14 ii 1.7.5 Fire and Rescue Services ........................................................................................................... 15 1.8. Land and Land Use .......................................................................................................................... 15 1.8.1. Land ownership categories/ classification ................................................................................ 16 1.8.2. Mean holding size ..................................................................................................................... 16 1.8.3. Percentage of land with title deeds............................................................................................ 16 1.8.4. Incidence of landlessness .......................................................................................................... 16 1.8.5. Settlement patterns .................................................................................................................... 16 1.8.6. Type and size of land ................................................................................................................ 18 1.9. Employment ..................................................................................................................................... 18 1.9.1. Wage earners ............................................................................................................................. 18 1.9.2 Self-employed ............................................................................................................................ 19 1.9.3 Labour force by sector ............................................................................................................... 19 1.10. Irrigation infrastructure and schemes ............................................................................................. 19 1.10.1. Irrigation potential................................................................................................................... 19 1.10.2. Irrigation schemes (small/ large scale) .................................................................................... 19 1.11. Crop, Livestock, Fish Production and Value addition ................................................................... 19 1.11.1. Main crops produced ............................................................................................................... 19 1.11.2. Acreage under food and cash crops ........................................................................................ 20 1.11.3. Average farm sizes .................................................................................................................. 21 1.11.4. Main storage facilities ............................................................................................................. 21 1.11.5. Agricultural extension, training, research and information services ....................................... 22 1.11.6. Main livestock breeds and facilities ........................................................................................ 22 1.11.8. Fisheries .................................................................................................................................. 23 1.11.9. Apiculture (bee keeping) ......................................................................................................... 23 1.12. Oil and Other Mineral Resources ................................................................................................... 23 1.12.1. Mineral and Oil potential ........................................................................................................ 23 1.12.2. Ongoing mining and extraction activities ............................................................................... 23 1.13. Tourism and Wildlife ..................................................................................................................... 23 1.13.1. Main tourist attractions and activities ..................................................................................... 23 1.13.2. Classified / major hotels .......................................................................................................... 24 iii 1.13.3. Main wildlife ........................................................................................................................... 24 1.13.4. Wildlife conservation areas ..................................................................................................... 24 1.13.5. Total number of tourists visiting attraction sites annually ...................................................... 25 1.14. Industry and Trade ........................................................................................................................