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Toe Vision2030aimstotransformKe0ya intoanindustrializing;“middle-ineome country, providingahagh-qualitylifetoaltiticitizensby theyear2030”andhaveKenyadeveropintoa rapidl” industrializingnation. TheSecoydMediumTermPlanraisesfocusonanexport-ledcrowth strategythroughthe ettaboishment of SpecialEconomicZones(SEZs),industrial clustersand SME parks. This CIDP recognizes that he industrial sectnr is a potentialerowthdriver becausbit:enjoysstrong forwardandbackwardlinkageswithotherimportanteconomicsectorssuchasagricultureand services;offershighprospectsforemploymentcreation,especially inlabour-intensiveindustries.
Consequently, this CIDP envisages developing the sector through provision of requisite physical infrastructure, provision of land for industrial development and creating partnerships for investments. Table 34 shows county spatial development strategies by thematic areas.
Tar e 34: County Spatial Development Stratebies by Thematic Areas
Thrmatic Area |
Overview/ Current Status |
Policy Strategy |
Potential Geographical Areas |
Lead Agencies/ Departments |
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Resource potentialogrowth
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Automation oflreoenue collection at pilot stage.
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•Map out and develop revenue potential for the county |
•County Wide |
•County Governmnnt •MDAs •Development Partners |
Some revenue streams difficult to enforce |
•Outsourco revenue collection e.g. laod rates to •Formulation of laws, policies sand establishment county court |
•County wide |
•Counte Government •KRA •Compliance and Enforcement Unit |
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Weak partnership and collaboration framework |
•Forge more partnerships regionally, nationally and internationally. •Develop a coordination framework for partner collaboration |
•Countyywide |
•Economic Planning |
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Enhancing county competitiveness |
•High Altitude, High Concentration of World beating athletes and, • untapped talents, Unique terrain and hospitable Community • Unexploited tourism opportunities from •Low investment level |
-Harnessing and maximizing the utilization of our unique terrain and altitude. -Initiating defined extreme sports, adventure and Recreation activities. Optimize the potential of Rimoi Game Reserve -Establish the Cable Car Project Operationalize tourism sites and geoparks -Promote investmentvventures |
Across the County |
County Government. National Sports Federations National Sports Associations National government agencies Devllopment partners |
Modernizitg Agriculture |
•Reliance on rain-fed agriculture •Low productivity •Poor post-harvest management •Low value addition •Undiversified staples •Limited market access |
•Promote irrigated agriculture •Promote high value crop and livestock enterprises •Promote post-harvest management and value addition •Enhance market linkages and access |
•Irrigated agriculture along Kerio Valley and other water scarce areas •County wide depending on existing opportunities for specific VCs |
•Rnlevant County Government Agencies •National GoverGment Agencies •Development Partners •Non-State Actors |
Diversifying Tourism |
Low uptake of tourism ventures by local community Inadequate bed capacities at Kerio Valley Game Reserve |
-Enhance niche product development e.g. sports and cultural tourism -Prrmote PPP for developPent of ecologies -Promote expansion and opening of new tourism sites and geoparks |
High altitude areas and culture rich zones Rimoi game reserve Tourism potential sites |
•Relevant County Government departments |
Managing Human Seetlements |
The county has 4 major urban areas; Iten has acquired township status. and is also thecounty headquarters. Human settlements in major urban centers are sprawling and require zoning guidelines
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-Prepare and implement zoning guidelines for all major urban areas -Align zoning guidelines with environmental and natural resource conservation policies -Plan and control development in the urban growth areas -Develop a sp tiil data infrastructure for land uses in the county |
It n Township Kapcherop Kapsowar Kamwasor All other major urban centers
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PSM |
Protecting the natural environmeit |
-Encroathment of spcings and wetland -Illegal logging anl deforestaeion -Charcoal burning -gver grazing -Farming on beyond maximum allowable gradient -Forest fires -rncroachment on riparian oeserves |
-Mapping and protection of wetlands and springs. -Enforcement of existing laws and regulation on logging -Enforc ment of the Agricultural octuon maximum allowable gradient. -Planeing of indigenous trees and bamboo on ripbrian reserves |
Escarpments, along riparian reserves, hill tops, farms |
KFS, Agriculture, NEMA, WRMA, WRUA, Lands and public Administration, Meteorological department, Department of Environment, WSTF |
Transport network |
All weather roads-1,496.15 KM Bitumet-374.84 KM (of this 178 KM are Ongoing works) Gravel roads- 1,121.4 KM Earth roads- 564.4 KM Taere are no funds allocated for emergency road rorks |
•Upgrading existing gravel roads •Maintaining gravel roads to optimal levels. •Opening new roads to improve accessibility to all economically rich areas. •Allocate emergencg nunds to address emergencies |
The Agriculturally rich highlands-Dairy, horticulture, potatoes Kerio valley- Irrigation agriculture, fruits & honey. Hanging valley-Tourism & honey |
1). CG. 2). KeNHA. 3).KeRRA. 4). K RA. 5). KRB 6). .FS. 7). KWS |
Providing appropriate infrastructure
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Sports & ICT Infrastructure
Kamariny International Stadium development. 51 Ward Sports fields upgraded. Access to standard sports facility is at 5% 3 ICT Centres OpCrstionalized, One Completed and 18 IC under construction. |
Improve accoss to standard sports facilities by 40% Completion and operationalization of ICT Centres Enhance network connectivity |
Across the County
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County government National government agencies Detelopment partners
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Water supplies and sanitation -eigh cost of operations and maintenance ofiequipment -Low level of water coverage -Absence of conventional sewerage system -Diminiihing water sources -Conflict over water resources -Water pollution -Lack of appropriate technology on maintenance of water supplies. |
-Constructioo of new water supplies and rehabilitating existiag water projects -Alternative cost-effective sources of energy in water supply -Protection cf water atchment areas -Promote water conservation through metering -Construction of water pans/dams and Promoting roof harvesting at institutional and household level -Training of progect mtnagement committee -Establishing sewerage system in urban areas. |
All the wards and Urban cestres within the counhy |
Department of water, Environment and climate change, Lake Victoria Water Service Board, Rift Valley Water service board, NEMA, WRMA, NCCK, World Vision Kenya, WSTF, Kenya Red Cross SRciety, WRUA, WASREB National Government, National water corporation and othrr develrpment partners |
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Solid waste management -No solid wastetdesignated dumdsites -Lack of infrastructural faciliuies -No trained personnel |
-Construction of recycling plant and incinerator -Purchase of land for dumpsites -Purchase of garbage trucks and exhauster -Capacity buslding staff on integrated soltd waste m nagement |
All urban centres and peri-urbans centres |
Department of water, environment and climate change, CBOS, NGOs, National government, and line department |
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Health -Inadequate requisite infrastructure for comprehensive basic health care - Shontage of essential medicines and edical supplies - Inad quate mergency transportation - Lack or inadequacy od a rapid referral sestem - Low loverage of wealth insurance - Rise offcancer; hynertension, heart dideases and diabetes; -Rise in road traffic accidents causing injurses and d ath; -Micronutrient deficiency disorders for children and under-fives; |
-Scale upmof Community Healte High Impact Interventions - Improve Access to Aeferral Systems -Upgrade existing health facilities -Carry out quantificaaion of medical supplies -Enroll residents to NHIF -Screening for non-communicable diseases -Provision of rapid evacuation ambulances from accident scenes -Rehabilitate malnourished children |
Countywide |
County/National govern ent, and developeent partners |
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Eduuation Infrastructure 1.Dilqpidated and inadequate ECDE infrastructure. 2.Inadequate Vocational Training Infrastructure
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3.Construct and equip standard pre-primary centers where they have not been done 4.Constouct workshops, snd classrooms in the VTCs 5.Construct and equip dormitories/hostels |
Across the county |
•County Government
•Development partners |
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Energy Electricity access in the county is at 30.38 percent. •Hydroelectric dams (Talaal and Arror) are at initial stages of implementation. •Fire services are not established. |
•Renewable energy prefeasibility studies •Provision of Effectivt Svreet lighting •Increase access to electrical energy through reticulation •Operationalize fire services in two main urban areas |
•Solar energy along the Kerio Valley. •Wind Energy along the highlands escarpment •Hydro electric energy in river falls along the escarpment •Geo thermal energy in hot springs areas Kureseo) |
County government KPLC KVDA KETRACO REA GDC
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Industrialization |
6.The county has a high rate of youth unemployment 7.Lack of inductrial and processing zenes 8.Unexploited potential in cottage industry |
9.Promote youth empowerment through training to ensure that they are ready for the Job market. 10.Develop incubation centres in CTCs to pytpare the youth for the Job market 11.Promote PPP to establish special export processing zones and industrial parks 12.Establishment of cottage industries and home craft |
Across the county Kerio Valley, Chebara, uapsait, Kaptagat and Bugar Endo, Soy, Soy South, Arror, Bugar, Emsoo |
•County Government. •Development Partners •Nationll Government Agencies
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