Laikipia County Programme Based Budget 2015/2016

Abstract

Laikipia County is dominantly rural. There are 2 main urban areas, 8 growing towns and 58 trading centres in the county. There are 43 ranches occupying over 50% of the entire land mass in the county. Of the 43 ranches, 13 are group ranches and the rest are privately owned. The planning of urban centres in county is inadequate. In 68 major centres, 31 have not been planned while the rest have obsolete, revised or draft plans. Previous budgetary allocations were inadequate in this sector. However, incremental funding for the subsector is to be maintained. Survey, mapping, spatial plan and valuation roll have been identified as a priority in land planning and management. This will provide for a county base map, accurate and up to date digital topographical maps and digital topographical layers for the county. This is in line with section 110 of the County Government Act, 2012.