Kiambu County Integrated Development Plan Summary (2023-2027)

Executive Summary

The CIDP 2023-2027 is organized into six chapters: County Overview, Performance Review of CIDP 2018-2022, Spatial Development Framework, Development Priorities and Programmes, Implementation Framework, and Monitoring and Evaluation Framework. It details the county's profile, past performance, spatial plans, development strategies, implementation mechanisms, and progress tracking.

Key Priorities

• Enhance access to clean water.
• Improve food security and nutrition.
• Strengthen healthcare services.
• Implement key infrastructure projects.
• Expand access to education and skills.
• Promote sustainable environmental management.
• Foster economic growth and enterprise.
• Ensure good governance and accountability.

Sectors

• Water and Environment
• Agriculture
• Health
• Education
• Roads and Transport
• Trade and Tourism
• Finance and Economic Planning
• Public Administration

Challenges

• Significant resource gaps for program implementation.
• Underperformance in own-source revenue collection.
• Delays in exchequer fund releases.
• Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Strain on infrastructure due to high urban population density.
• Unequal access to basic services.
• Need to address disparities for Persons with Disability.
• Challenges in effective urban planning.
• Addressing alcohol and substance abuse.

Implementation

• Limited financial resources and funding deficits.
• Dependence on national government funding.
• Need for improved revenue collection.
• Coordination of diverse development initiatives.
• Ensuring effective public participation.
• Capacity limitations in project execution.
• Managing project implementation risks.

Notable Facts

• Total Area: 2,538.7 Km2
• 2019 Population: 2,417,735
• Projected Population 2027: 2,854,954
• Population Density 2019: 952 persons/Km2
• Youth Population (15-24 Years): 19.90%
• Labour Force Population (15-64 Years): 65.50%
• Estimated Resource Envelope (2023-2027): Kshs. 168.07 billion
• CIDP 2018-2022 Resources Mobilized: Kshs. 61.858 billion

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