Sector Plan for Population, Urbanization and Housing 2013-2017

Abstract

The Sector Plan for Population, Urbanization and Housing will guide the Second Medium Term Plan (2013-2017) in the implementation of the Kenya Vision 2030. It outlines policies, reform measures, projects and programmes that will be undertaken within the Second MTP period. Implementation of this Plan has a critical role in creation of jobs for the youth and the unemployed. This Plan takes into account all programmes and projects that were initiated in the First MTP as well as new projects that are key to effective implementation of the Vision 2030. Priority areas planned for implementation include: reducing population growth rate from 3.0 % in 2009 to 2.4 % by 2017; development and implementation of an integrated growth and development strategy for Nairobi Metropolitan Region (NMR) and other five metropolitan regions (Mombasa, Kisumu-Kakamega, Nakuru-Eldoret,Wajir-Garissa, Mandera and Kitui-Mwingi-Meru); development of National Urban Development Policy; development of Market Development Policy; development of physical and social infrastructure in slums and informal settlements; increasing the housing stock; promoting research and utilization of low cost appropriate building materials and construction technologies; enhancing access to housing finance among others…