The legal mechanism spelt out in the Kenya Constitution 2010, the County Government Act 2012 and the Public Management Act 2012 have necessitated the preparation of this plan. Article 220(2) of the Constitution provides that the national legislation shall prescribe the structure of development of county plans and budgets. The County Government Act 2012 details the goals and procedures of planning in counties. Part XI of the Act provides that counties are required to prepare 5-year County Integrated Development Plans (CIDPs), 10-year Sector Plans and Annual Development Plans (ADPs). The PFM Act, 2012, through section 126 requires that County Governments prepare Annual Development Plans. Consequently, the County Government of Taita Taveta prepared this County Annual Development Plan (CADP 2024) to provide a framework that will guide the county budgeting and implementation framework in the FY 2025-2026. The plan takes cognizance of other policy and legal framework like the fourth Medium Term Plan (MTP IV) of the Kenya Vision 2030, the Africa Agenda 2063 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The central focus of this plan is the aspirations in the Governor’s manifesto for the period 2023-2027 and the CIDP III (2023-2027). It is prudent to also focus on sustaining the gains made in the previous plan (2018-2022 CIDP) while accelerating inclusive growth and development. It is therefore my sincere hope that in the FY 2025-2026, every sector and department will be guided by this plan in implementation of its priorities and strategies.