Machakos County Integrated Development Plan Summary (2023-2027)

Executive Summary

The Machakos County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP) 2023-2027 is the primary roadmap for county development initiatives, aligned with Kenya Vision 2030 and UN Sustainable Development Goals. It prioritizes Food Security, Socio-Economic Empowerment, and Infrastructure Development to transform livelihoods and achieve a vision of a model county with a high quality of life.

Key Priorities

• Enhance food security and agricultural productivity
• Promote socio-economic empowerment and livelihood opportunities
• Develop and improve county infrastructure
• Foster economic growth and competitiveness
• Ensure good governance and effective service delivery
• Create a clean and secure environment
• Improve linkages to national and global contexts

Sectors

• Agriculture
• Trade and Tourism
• Education and Social Welfare
• Infrastructure and ICT
• Health
• Environment and Natural Resources
• Public Administration
• Water and Irrigation

Challenges

• Below-target revenue performance
• Delayed disbursement of government funds
• Economic impacts affecting revenue collection
• Under-spending in expenditures
• Challenges in implementing previous plans
• Resource gaps requiring external funding
• Need for enhanced own-source revenue collection
• Ensuring effective decentralization

Implementation

• Late disbursement of funds from the National Government
• Need for enhanced own-source revenue collection
• Bridging resource gaps through partnerships
• Ensuring effective inter-governmental coordination
• Securing adequate funding for projects
• Capacity constraints in monitoring and evaluation

Notable Facts

• Total Population (2019 Census): 1,421,932
• Projected Population (2027): 1,544,839
• Rural Population (2019): 71%
• Urban Population (2019): 29%
• County Land Area: 6,037.3 Km2
• Total Expenditure (CIDP 2018-2022): 53.26 billion
• Estimated Resource Requirement (2023-2027): 137 billion

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