Vihiga County Integrated Development Plan 2013-2017

Abstract

The County Integrated Development Plan highlights the development priority programmes and projects, analysis of major development challenges and cross-cutting issues that will be the focus of development in the medium term. The Plan also sets basic priorities, strategies, on-going projects, flagship projects and newly-proposed projects to be addressed in order to achieve faster economic growth and meet vision 2030 as well MDG’s goals The County Integrated development Plan, 2013-2017 is linked with National policies including the Kenyan Constitution 2010, the MDGs and the vision 2030 through the implementation of various strategies as stipulated under the nine MTEF sectors. There are a number of challenges in the county likely to persist in the current review period which include; low agricultural production, water shortage, high HIV/AIDS prevalence, insecurity, poverty, gender inequality among others. For the county to achieve its vision and mission and address the above challenges, a number of strategies, project and programmes have been proposed to be implemented during the current review period. These will have to be monitored to ensure effective implementation.