Sector Plan for Infrastructure 2013-2017

Abstract

The Infrastructure Sector Plan 2013-2017 for the Second MTP identifies key programmes/projects, policy, legal and institutional reforms that the government will implement towards realization of the the Constitution of Kenya 2010, sector priorities, and the long-term objective of Kenya Vision 2030. Efficient, accessible and reliable infrastructure is an enabler for sustained economic growth, development and poverty reduction. Accordingly, the vision of the infrastructure sector is “Deploying World Class Infrastructure Facilities and Services”. The targets for the infrastructure under the Second MTP will be to gradually close Kenya’s infrastructure deficit while building on the achievement of the First MTP 2008-2012. The plan has been developed through a stakeholder process towards the development of the Second MTP and provides a strategic and focused pathway towards the development and modernization of infrastructure in support of the Vision 2030 objectives. The Plan is part of Government’s commitment towards ensuring that the country’s stock of infrastructure facilitates anchors sustainable growth and development. The plan covers the transport, roads, energy, buildings, and other public works sub-sectors. The Infrastructure Sector Plan recognizes the progress recorded in the development and expansion of airports, ports, roads, rail, pipelines, hydropower, geothermal plants, ferries, housing, buildings and other public works facilities during the implementation of the projects/programmes, policy/legal and institutional reforms during the First MTP. The Infrastructure Sector Plan for the Second MTP seeks to consolidate these gains, sustain and expand our physical infrastructure to ensure that it can support a rapidly-growing economy, meets the increasing demands of urbanization as well as those of generated by new economic activities...