Kakamega County Integrated Development Plan 2018-2022

Abstract

This CIDP 2018-2022 highlights the linkage of the CIDP with other development plans and legislations that have been developed to support integrated development planning in the country. This Plan has been linked to Kenya Vision 2030, SDGs, Agenda 2063 and other plans. The plan has also provided for the review of the implementation of the First CIDP 2013-2017. The County spent Ksh.19,666,454,182 on recurrent and Ksh.14,502,953,436 on development denoting a fifty two and forty eight percent respectively. During the plan period, great strides were made in improving road infrastructure, where over forty five kilometers of bitumen roads were constructed. Health infrastructure improved through construction and expansion of level four facilities and construction of the first phase of the multibillion County Teaching and Referral Hospital. More Households were reached with piped water resulting from the various water projects that were initiated, increased maize production due to the Farm Input Subsidization Programme that saw tens many farmers access inputs and reap higher yields. The One cow Initiative and the AI programs have boosted the livestock value chain immensely increasing milk production and achieving better and superior animal breeds. Business environment has greatly improved with the construction of twelve modern markets, refurbishment of many others as well as installation of modern trade kiosks in markets across the county. Furthermore, over nine thousands small scale business persons benefitted from the Mikopo Mashinani Loan scheme for small-scale businesses. Huge investments were also made towards ECDE and polytechnic infrastructural improvement where many classrooms and training workshops were constructed .Recruitment and deployment of ECDE teachers and polytechnics instructors saw an increase in enrollment in these institutions. In addition, many vulnerable persons in the society have benefitted from the Shelter Improvement Programme which has improved their livelihoods through better housing.