Nyandarua County Integrated Development Plan 2013-2017

Abstract

The Nyandarua County Integrated Development Plan was prepared by a county secretariat that was led by the Committee Executive Member in charge of Finance and Planning and the County Development Planning Officer in close collaboration with various stakeholders including government departments, civil society organizations, community groups and the private sector. In line with Article 10 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 the Constitution; the secretariat undertook consultations in all the wards in the month of July and August 2013, to identify key developmental priorities to be implemented over the next five years. These priorities were used to inform the projects and programs in this Plan. The increased participation by a wide cross section of the people in the county in the preparation of this Plan is expected to enhance the achievement of the key goal of devolution which is to empower citizens to exercise their rights to be involved in their social and economic development. The Kenya Vision 2030 is the country’s development blueprint covering the period 2008 to 2030. It aims to transform Kenya into a newly industrializing, “middle-income country providing a high quality life to all its citizens by the year 2030”. The Vision is based on three pillars: Economic, Social and Political Pillar. The pillars are supported by key enablers and macro foundations of the Vision. For each of the Pillars and the key enablers and macro foundations, priority sectors have been identified to drive the aspirations of the Vision. The Vision has also identified a number of flagship projects to be implemented across the country, including Nyandarua County, for all sectors.