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The three ecological zones in the county have varied levels of socio-economic developments and resource endowments. A review of these zones show that for the overall socio-economic development to be realized, there is need to invest in improvement in quality education at all levels, improving road network and power supply, eradicating alcoholism and drunkenness, improving value and quality of agricultural products through value addition and intensifying irrigation in the Kerio Valley. In addition, intensifying protection and rehabilitation of environment; it should be noted that the county has achieved strides with embobut forest rehabilitation though the exercise has resulted in multiplier effect of exerting pressure on existing infrastructure along the forest with already allocated resource on institutions inside the forest having to be reallocated , disaster response mechanism, improving and maintaining the literacy levels and enhancing tourism and exploitation of natural resources as a major source of revenue will enhance the socio-economic status of the residents in the county.

Nevertheless, in the face of these challenges lies growth potential that can propel the county to higher economic possibilities. These growth prospects include; enhanced tourism, value addition ventures, improved agricultural productivity, revamp irrigation investments and economic gains from sports related activities amongst others.