2016 Makueni County Annual Development Plan

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Annual Development Plan (ADP) 2016/17 is a culmination of consultations of the different stakeholders in Makueni County. The ADP targets to achieve poverty reduction with the following broad objectives; i. Maintain and improve current water sources, develop new water sources and increase water distribution for domestic use ii. Equip health facilities and have general and specialist staff to increase access to healthcare iii. To increase agricultural productivity through improved farming practices, use of improved technologies, modern developed inputs and output markets iv. Increase access to energy, ICT road infrastructure and improve town and urban planning v. Increase youth employment opportunities and economic empowerment. vi. Design and implement whole of Government approach to improve service delivery.
In order to achieve the above broad objectives, the ADP is crafted within three broad pillars; economic affairs, social amenities and services, and general public services. This distinction is to ensure balance and effective separation of strategic interventions, targeted objectives and understanding of responsibilities of each county development partner.
To align development activities in Makueni within the national development framework, the ADP incorporates the MTEF sectoral approach within the three pillars of development. The economic affairs pillar encompasses the following MTEF sectors: the agriculture, rural and urban development sector; energy infrastructure and ICT sector; and general economic commercial and labour affairs sector. The social development pillar encompasses the following sectors: health sector; education sector; social protection, culture and protection sector; and environmental protection, water and natural resources sector. The third pillar on general and public services encompass public administration and internal relations sector and macro working group.