Makueni County Co-operative Development Policy 2020

Abstract

Under the fourth schedule of the constitution 2010, cooperatives development is a fully devolved function and hence the Government of Makueni is mandated to develop a legal framework for the development of this critical sectorof the economy. It is against this backdrop that the Department of Trade, Industry, Marketing, Tourism and Co-operative Development embarked on the development of this policy document. Cooperatives have played a significant role in socio-economic development of nations for centuries and are a reminder to our county that it is possible to pursue both economic viability and social responsibility. With regard to Makueni County, the cooperative movement is an important vehicle for realizing the County’s medium and long term social and economic development objectives as they have immense potential for wealth creation, employment creation and poverty alleviation. The objective of this policy is to promote sustainable and competitive cooperative societies for an enhanced role in industrialization and improved social economic development in Makueni County. It identifies the challenges facing the cooperative movement including legal framework, low market access, technology adoption and ever evolving governance issues.