Vihiga County Integrated Development Plan 2018-2022

FOREWARD

The Constitution of Kenya and The Kenya Vision 2030 and its Medium-Term Plans provide the foundation for the preparation of the County Integrated Development Plans (CIDPs) for all the 47 counties in the Republic of Kenya. The purpose of this CIDP is to provide the framework for socio–economic development as prioritised by stakeholders in the County. This Second Vihiga County Integrated Development Plan has been modelled on the framework provided by the Third Medium–Term Plan and the Kenya Vision 2030. The Kenya Vision 2030 aims at transforming Kenya into “a newly industrialized middle-income country providing high quality life to all its citizens by the year 2030’’.
The Vision developed on the basis of Foundations of National Transformation that support three pillars: Economic, Social and Political. The Vision specifies the sectors that support each pillar. The Vision also identified a number of flagship projects to be implemented across the country for all sectors and this CIDP has identified flagship projects and programmes that will be implemented to help in attaining the national vision. The projects and programmes in this CIDP were identified through public participation forums and specifications of Governor’s manifesto.
This CIDP was developed around seven priority areas that will provide the focus for implementation in the next five years. The priority areas include promotion of good governance and eradicating corruption in the county; developing an educated, skilled and knowledgeable society; creating opportunities for youth employment and wealth creation through Agri-business, Entrepreneurship, Technology and Innovation; Promoting primary healthcare and clean water and sanitation as the foundation for a healthy County; Developing local industry, strategic partnerships and a reliable transport and communication infrastructure network to spur growth in the county; Promoting Sustainable development and Conservation of our Environment and promoting County unity and public participation in government-led development initiatives. The CIDP will lay more emphasis on the implementation of the big four development programmes prioritized by His Excellency the President, namely; Universal Healthcare, affordable housing, manufacturing and food security. During the plan period, Green Economy strategies that aim at reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities will be pursued. Production, that is, low carbon, resource efficient and socially inclusive will be adopted. To this end, the County shall promote use of solar energy, bio-gas production technology, organic farming, sustainable infrastructural development and natural resource management.
It is expected that increased public participation during projects and programmes identification, planning, implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation will help enhance the goal of devolution which is to empower citizens to exercise their democratic rights to realise social, political and economic development