CIDP Document
The Wajir County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP) 2023-2027 outlines the county's strategic direction for socio-economic transformation. It details the vision, priorities, and implementation framework for sustainable development.
Wajir County CIDP
The Wajir County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP) 2023-2027 outlines the county's vision for an equitable, resilient, and sustainable future through socio-economic transformation.
The Wajir County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP) 2023-2027 is a roadmap for development, focusing on achieving an equitable, resilient, and sustainable future. It details the county's vision, mission, past performance, development priorities, strategies, programs, and includes an implementation and monitoring framework.
Chapter One: COUNTY OVERVIEW
Provides background on Wajir County, including population, socio-economic activities, geography, and demographics.
Chapter Two: PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS CIDP PERIOD
Reviews past CIDP performance, analyzing revenue, expenditure, sector programs, challenges, and lessons learned.
Chapter Three: SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK
Focuses on the spatial development framework and land use context to address identified development issues.
Chapter 4: DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES, STRATEGIES AND PROGRAMMES
Outlines development priorities, strategies, and programs for the plan period, including flagship projects.
Chapter five: IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK
Details the implementation framework, institutional arrangements, resource mobilization, and risk management.
Chapter Six: MONITORING, EVALUATION AND LEARNING
Describes the framework for monitoring, evaluation, and learning, including M&E structure and indicators.
Wajir County is located in Kenya's Northeastern region, covering 56,773.1 Km2, bordering Somalia, Ethiopia, and several Kenyan counties.
The 2019 census recorded 781,214 residents, projected to reach 964,154 by 2027. Males constitute 50.4% of the population, with 85% under 35 years old.
The county faces a 72% food poverty rate, with high reliance on relief support. Livestock keeping is the primary source of household income, accounting for 85%.
| Indicator | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Total Area | 56,773.1 Km2 | Area of Wajir County. |
| 2019 Population | 781,214 | Population recorded in the 2019 census. |
| Projected 2027 Population | 964,154 | Projected population for Wajir County in 2027. |
| Youth Population (Under 35) | 85% | Proportion of the population under 35 years old. |
| Average Annual Precipitation | 240mm | Average annual rainfall in Wajir County. |
| Average Annual Temperature | 27.9°C | Average annual temperature in Wajir County. |
| Food Poverty Rate | 72% | Percentage of the population experiencing food poverty. |
| Agricultural Sector Income Share | 85% | Contribution of the agricultural sector to household income. |
| Persons with Disability (2019) | 6,886 | Number of persons with disability recorded in 2019. |
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The CIDP 2023-2027 is a strategic roadmap for Wajir County's development, focusing on achieving an equitable, resilient, and sustainable future through socio-economic transformation.
Key priorities include improving health services, ensuring water access, strengthening the livestock sector, implementing rainwater harvesting, enhancing social support, fostering private investment, improving public service delivery, and sustaining peace.
Major challenges include frequent droughts and floods, high food poverty, low education enrollment, a large youth population facing unemployment, and harmful cultural practices.
The projected population for Wajir County in 2027 is 964,154.
The economic base is primarily livestock keeping, supplemented by agriculture, crop production, gum and resins harvesting, and honey production.
Implementation constraints include a significant resource gap, challenges in vocational training center capacity, cultural barriers, and a high dependency burden due to the youthful population.
