The Murang’a County Third Integrated Development Plan (2023-2027) outlines the county's blueprint for sustainable development and socio-economic transformation.
Summary
Murang’a County Integrated Development Plan Summary (2023-2027)
This summary highlights the main goals, development priorities, sector focus areas, and implementation issues in the Murang’a County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP) 2023-2027.
Murang’a County Summary
Executive Summary
The Murang’a County Third Integrated Development Plan (CIDP) for 2023-2027 serves as the county's strategic roadmap for achieving sustainable development and socio-economic transformation. It aligns with global commitments like the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and national priorities such as the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). The plan prioritizes enhancing healthcare services, modernizing the agricultural sector, and addressing urban development through infrastructure upgrades to foster inclusive growth and improve quality of life.
Key Priorities
- Strengthen healthcare services and coverage.
- Modernize agriculture and enhance market access.
- Invest in urban infrastructure and renewal.
- Improve road networks and connectivity.
- Promote agricultural value addition and economic diversification.
- Enhance access to clean water and sanitation.
- Expand access to quality education and training.
- Foster youth engagement and development.
Sectors
- Health and Sanitation
- Agriculture
- Infrastructure
- Trade and Tourism
- Education
- Water and Environment
- Youth and Social Services
Challenges
- Need for agricultural value addition.
- Infrastructure development constraints.
- Ensuring consistent irrigation in semi-arid areas.
- Managing urban expansion.
- Increasing prevalence of non-communicable diseases.
- Mobilizing adequate financial resources.
- Ensuring efficient public service delivery.
- Stagnating population growth impacting economic dynamics.
Implementation
- Resource mobilization and management.
- Coordination between national and county governments.
- Human resource capacity building.
- Effective monitoring and evaluation systems.
- Citizen engagement and participation.
- Risk management for development projects.
Notable Facts
- Total Area: 2,558.8 Km2
- 2019 Population: 1,056,640
- 2022 Estimated Population: 1,095,371
- Population Growth Rate: 1.2% per annum
- Number of Constituencies: 7
- Number of Wards: 35
- Number of Sub-counties: 9
- Agriculture's Economic Contribution: 60%
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