Meru County Integrated Development Plan 2023-2027

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.