Kakamega County Sector Plan for Water, Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change 2023-2032

Abstract

The Sector endeavours to provide a climate resilient development for a healthy environment safe water and sanitation. It plays a critical role in securing the stewarding and sustaining the natural capital of the County. Investment in this Sector will therefore ensure delivery of direct and indirect goods and services that are the backbone for the main productive sectors namely Agriculture, Tourism, Manufacturing and the Energy sector that present great potential in the attainment of the targeted annual GDP growth rate of 10% as stipulated in the Kenya Vision 2030. In line with Article 42 of the constitution, the sector is required to provide for a clean and healthy environment for every person with Article 69 requiring the State to ensure to ensure sustainable exploitation, utilization, management and conservation of the environment and natural resources, and ensure the equitable sharing of the accruing benefits. This plan highlights the achievements in the sector since the advent of devolution (2013 to 2022). The plan also prioritizes the programmes, initiatives and projects to be implemented in the in the period 2023 to 2032 with clear responsibilities and resources indicated for the entire period.