Kilifi County Integrated Development Plan 2023-2027

Abstract

Preparation of County Development Plans hinge on specific legal provisions. Article 220 of the constitution States requires that national legislation prescribes the structure of the development plans and budgets of counties. Section 126 of the PFM Act 2012 requires County Governments to prepare development plans in line with Article 220 (2) of the Constitution. The plans shall include strategic priorities for the medium term that reflect the county government’s priorities and plans. Section 108 of the County Government Act, 2012, requires county governments to prepare 5-year County Integrated Development Plan and annual county budgets to implement them. In Section 104 (1) of the CG Act states that, “a county government shall plan for the county and no public funds shall be appropriated without a planning framework developed by the county executive committee and approved by the county assembly”. It also states that the county planning framework shall integrate economic, physical, social, environmental and spatial planning. The Kilifi County Third Generation CIDP (2023-2027) has been prepared taking into considerations of the successes and lessons learnt during the implementation of the first and second generation CIDPs. It also takes into consideration the review of the implementation of the previous CIDP as well as incorporating the Governors manifesto into the Plan. It is aimed at improving the livelihood of Kilifi Citizens through investments in social sectors as well as economic transformation by investing in productive sectors. The plan integrates the existing national development agenda (Vision 2030 and MTP IV) as well as regional and international frameworks such as the SDGs, East Africa Vision 2050 as well as Africa’s Union Agenda 2063.