Kirinyaga County Integrated Development plan 2013-2017

Abstract

The Kirinyaga CIDP was prepared by the County secretariat led by the County Transition Coordinator and the County Development Planning Office in close collaboration with various stakeholders including government departments, civil society organizations, community groups and the private sector. The Ministry prepared guidelines on preparation of the CIDP while the ministry of Devolution and planning sub- county staff provided backstopping services and support to the county teams during the preparation process. The County Integrated Development Plan has eight (8) chapters. Chapter one gives the general information on the socio-economic and infrastructural information that has a bearing on the development of the county. The chapter provides description of the county in terms of the location, size, physiographic and natural conditions, demographic profiles as well as the administrative and political units. In addition, it provides information on infrastructure and access; land and land use; community organizations/non-state actors; crop, livestock and fish production; forestry and agro forestry; environment and climate change; mining; tourism; industry; employment and other sources of income; water and sanitation; health access and nutrition, education and literacy; trade, energy, housing, transport and communication, community development and Social Welfare. Detailed data is presented in the fact sheet which is given in Appendix I.