The Baringo County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP) 2023-2027 outlines strategies to enhance productivity, create wealth, and improve service delivery for the highest standard of living.
Summary
Baringo County Integrated Development Plan Summary (2023-2027)
This summary highlights the main goals, development priorities, sector focus areas, and implementation issues in the Baringo County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP) 2023-2027.
Baringo County Summary
Executive Summary
The Baringo County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP) 2023-2027 is a roadmap for development and service delivery. Guided by the theme 'Delivering as One to Transform the Lives of the People of Baringo to the Highest Standard of Living,' it prioritizes increasing productivity, wealth creation, project completion, and service delivery. The plan integrates aspirations from residents, government bodies, NGOs, the private sector, and faith-based organizations for sustainable development.
Key Priorities
- Enhance energy, infrastructure, and ICT services.
- Protect the environment and manage water resources.
- Develop agriculture, rural, and urban areas.
- Promote economic growth and commercial activities.
- Improve health services and access to care.
- Strengthen social protection and cultural activities.
- Expand access to quality education.
- Ensure effective governance and intergovernmental relations.
Sectors
- Energy, Infrastructure & ICT
- Environment, Water & Natural Resources
- Agriculture, Rural and Urban Development
- Economic & Commercial Affairs
- Health Services
- Social Protection, Culture & Recreation
- Education
- Public Administration & Governance
Challenges
- High poverty and multidimensional poverty rates.
- Climate change impacts (droughts, floods).
- Resource-based conflicts and insecurity.
- Limited access to clean water and sanitation.
- Inadequate infrastructure (roads, lighting).
- Low county revenue generation.
- High youth unemployment.
- Disparities in development indicators.
- Disaster risk management challenges.
Implementation
- Insufficient budgetary allocations.
- Low absorption rates in some sectors.
- Limited technical and financial capacity of contractors.
- Slow procurement processes.
- Staffing shortages in key departments.
- Impact of external factors (e.g., pandemics).
- Insecurity affecting project access.
- Underutilization of key infrastructure.
Notable Facts
- County Area: 11,075 Km²
- 2019 Population: 666,773
- Projected Population (2027): 794,793
- Overall Poverty Rate (2015/2016): 39.6%
- Multidimensional Poverty Rate: 60.3%
- Agriculture Contribution to GCP: 58%
- Human Development Index (HDI): 0.5108
- Youth Development Index (YDI): 0.5952
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