| dc.description.abstract | This is the Third-Generation County Integrated Development Plan, 2023 – 2027 for Meru County. The
plan stipulates the County’s development plan for the period 2023-2027. Prepared in accordance with
the County Government Act 2012, it fulfils the constitutional requirements to prepare a 5-year integrated
county developments plan. Section 104(1) of the Act, provides 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” As per Section 107(2) “shall be the basis for
all the budgeting and planning in a county”. The PFM Act, 2012 inter-alia also lays emphasis on the CIDP
as the overall guide in the budget-making process.
This plan has been prepared under the theme of Making Meru Happy; as guided by the Governor’s
manifesto; it captures the aspirations of the people of Meru to the realization of a great county in the
medium term and beyond. The plan is also aligned and linked to the Kenya Vision 2030, Meru Vision
2040, the African Agenda 2063, the Sustainable Development Goals, Paris Agreement on Climate
Change, 2015, EAC Vision 2050, ICPD25 Kenya Commitments; and Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk
Reduction 2015 – 2030. The county envisions ‘An Inclusive, Prosperous Model County’ delivered through
the promotion of sustainable development, technological innovations and industrialization through the
guidance of principles including consensus, efficiency, effectiveness, participation, accountability, rule of
law, responsiveness and transparency. | en |
