Elgeyo Marakwet County Annual Development Plan 2017/2018

Abstract

This Annual Development Plan (ADP) is the first policy document for 2017/18 Financial Year’s budget calendar following the Budget Circular issued. The subsequent processes and policy documents within the 2017/18 annual budget calendar as required by law includes the County Fiscal Strategy Paper which outlines the policy goals and strategic objectives to be focused on in 2017/2018 Financial Year budget estimates amongst other budget timelines. The ADP is being prepared in the backdrop of considerable successes of other county development policies which have prioritized development initiatives as captured in the County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP) that focuses on sectors with potential to transform the lives and empower residents for economic and social advancement. Apart from prioritizing on the vital human social sectors such as health, this ADP has identified areas with growth prospects whose economic gains can spur growth in other sectors. These growth prospect areas include; enhanced tourism, value addition ventures, improved agricultural productivity, revamp irrigation investments and sports related activities amongst others.