Kakamega County Sector Plan for Finance, Planning and ICT 2023-2032

Abstract

This Sector Plan presents the programs and projects that will be implemented during the 2023-2032 plan period. It addresses the identified emerging issues, challenges, and it is set to realize the goals of Kenya Vision 2030. The Plan is divided into five chapters outlined as follows; Chapter One provides the introduction of the Plan highlighting the general overview of the County while Chapter Two provides the situation analysis of the sector which include sectoral key achievements, development issues, their causes, opportunities and challenges, crosscutting Issues and emerging issues. Some of the achievements that the sector realized during the last plan period include; Establishment and operationalization of Kakamega County Revenue Agency (KCRA) and Kakamega County Investment and Development Agency (KCIDA), Operationalization of a cashless revenue collection system (e-revenue collection) through KCRA has increased own source revenue collection, establishment of the Sub-county treasuries which has decentralized financial services, operationalized e-Procurement system and achieved 95% payments through IFMIS thus enhanced accountability and transparency. The department through KCIDA has also been able to prepare investment promotion materials which has attracted private sector investment and led to signing various MoUs with institutions promoting investments in Kenya.