Kakamega County Annual Development Plan 2019/2020

Abstract

This County Annual Development Plan is the first phase in the preparation of the County budget estimates for the FY 2019/20 and is the foundation for the Budget as provided for in the Public Finance Management Act, 2012. The Plan is organized in five chapters. It details the background information of the County in terms of size, physiographic and natural conditions and population profile and also provides a review of the ADP 2017/18. This Plan further presents sector strategic priorities, programs and projects and indicates the overall resource requirement for the FY 2019/20. Finally, the plan explains how the projects and programs to be implemented during the plan period will be monitored and evaluated. It outlines objectively verifiable indicators that will be used to monitor the progress of implementation of projects and programs. There has been a massive development in the pursuit of food security in the County. Dairy production has been increased through the One Cow Initiative, in which 600 in-calf heifers were distributed throughout the county as well as providing subsidized Artificial Insemination services. More initiatives to increase food supply include provision of farm subsidies, training of farmers on production techniques, increased acreage for agriculture through irrigation, provision of extension services. More has been achieved through the cooperative development, where more cooperative societies have been registered and trained on both production and savings.