Nyeri County Integrated Development Plan 2013-2018

Abstract

This County Integrated Development Plan has been prepared in accordance with the policies stipulated in the Kenya Vision 2030, the Medium Term Plans and other national policy documents. It is also aligned to the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 and legislations governing the devolved system. The county priorities in development, as stated by the stakeholders, have also been taken into account. The plan is organised in eight chapters. Chapter One gives the background information on the socio-economic and infrastructural aspects that has a bearing on the development of the county. The chapter provides a description of the county in terms of the location, size, physiographic and natural conditions, demographic profile as well as the administrative and political units. Chapter Two provides the highlights of socio-economic development, challenges, crosscutting issues and strategies in the county. The chapter also provides an analysis of the potential strategic policy thrusts which highlight development issues, their causes, development objectives and strategies mapped to county department functions as given in Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010..........