The Tharaka-Nithi County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP) 2023-2027 outlines strategies for sustainable socio-economic growth and optimal resource utilization.
Summary
Tharaka-Nithi County Integrated Development Plan Summary (2023-2027)
This summary highlights the main goals, development priorities, sector focus areas, and implementation issues in the Tharaka-Nithi County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP) 2023-2027.
Tharaka-Nithi County Summary
Tharaka-Nithi County Summary
Executive Summary
The Third County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP) for Tharaka-Nithi County (2023-2027) is the county's strategic roadmap for prosperity and social cohesion. It aims to enhance sustainable socio-economic growth and optimal resource utilization under the theme 'Leaving no one behind', integrating national and international development frameworks.
Key Priorities
- Enhance food security and agricultural productivity.
- Improve access to quality healthcare services.
- Expand vocational training for workforce development.
- Ensure access to water resources and sanitation.
- Strengthen public institutions for better service delivery.
- Promote value addition for smallholder farmers.
- Develop transport systems and mechanize agriculture.
- Improve quality of education and foster positive mindsets.
Sectors
- Agriculture
- Health Services
- Education
- Water and Natural Resources
- Economic Affairs
- Infrastructure
- Lands
- Public Administration
Challenges
- Limited financial resources.
- High dependency ratio.
- Youth unemployment and underemployment.
- Low education and skill levels.
- Healthcare access in remote areas.
- Environmental degradation.
- Unreliable rainfall patterns.
- High infant and under-five mortality rates.
- Cultural practices impacting health.
- Need for educational facility expansion.
Implementation
- Resource gaps requiring external funding.
- Need for increased investment in job creation.
- Infrastructure development challenges.
- Ensuring equitable resource access.
- Capacity building for monitoring and evaluation.
- Coordination among stakeholders.
- Addressing urban amenity demand.
- Mitigating resource management risks.
Notable Facts
- Total Area: 2,564.4 km²
- 2019 Population: 393,177
- Projected Population 2027: 415,735
- Annual Population Growth Rate: 0.75%
- Average Population Density (2019): 153 persons/km²
- Youth Population (15-29 years, 2019): 101,192
- Economically Active Population (15-64 years, 2019): 233,535
- Population with Disability (5+ years): 5.62%
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