FIRST MERU COUNTY INTERGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2013-2017

1 1A United Prosperous Green Model CountyMERU COUNTY GOVERNMENT FIRST MERU COUNTY INTERGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN2013-2017A United Prosperous Green Model County17 November 2013 2A United Prosperous Green Model CountyFIRST MERU COUNTY INTERGRATED DEVELOPMENT plan 2013-2017 VisionA United Prosperous Green Model CountyMissionTo facilitate sustainable DEVELOPMENT and wealth creation in the COUNTY through technological innovations, trade and industrialization that leverages on our skilled human resources, agricul-ture, wildlife, bio-diversity and cultural heritageCore ValuesThe COUNTY is committed to upholding the following core values as the guiding principles for its operations: Integrity Honesty and sincerity are an integral part of the COUNTY s operations.

2 We shall uphold these through strict adherence to the moral principles underlying all our policies. Transparency and Accountability We shall always endeavour to be transparent, answerable and liable at all times. Team workWe treat one another with respect and communicate openly. We create a work-place that fosters community, respect, and uniqueness of each person, promotes employee participation to ensure their full contribution and appreciate the value of multiple perspectives and diverse expertise.

3 InclusivenessIn all our undertakings, we shall have people from diverse backgrounds or com-munities involved in DEVELOPMENT . The COUNTY values the perspectives and con-tributions of all people, and incorporates the needs, and perspectives of commu-nities into the design and implementation of COUNTY programs. All groups and members of the COUNTY shall be treated equally and without exception. InnovativenessWe thrive on creativity and ingenuity. We seek the innovations and ideas that can bring a positive change.

4 We value creativity that is focused, data-driven, and con-tinuously-improving based on results. Hard workWe shall be patriotic to the cause of the COUNTY and be guided by ethics of hard-work in all our United Prosperous Green Model CountyFIRST MERU COUNTY INTERGRATED DEVELOPMENT plan 2013-2017 Table of ContentsList of Tables ..ivList of Figures ..vAbbreviations and Acronyms ..viForeword ..xiAcknowledgements ..xiiEXECUTIVE SUMMARY ..xiiiCHAPTER ONE ..2 COUNTY GENERAL INFORMATION .. Introduction .. Physiographic and Natural Conditions.

5 Administrative and Political Units .. Demographic Human DEVELOPMENT Indicators .. Infrastructure and Access .. Land and Land Use .. Community Organizations/Non-state actors .. Crop, Livestock and Fish Production .. Forestry and Agro-forestry .. Environment and Climate Change .. Mining .. Tourism .. Industry .. Employment and Other Sources of Income .. Water and Sanitation .. Health Access and Nutrition .. Education and Literacy ..35 CHAPTER TWO ..37 COUNTY DEVELOPMENT ANALYSIS .. SWOT Analysis.

6 PESTEL Analysis ..374A United Prosperous Green Model CountyFIRST MERU COUNTY INTERGRATED DEVELOPMENT plan Stakeholder Analysis .. Major DEVELOPMENT Challenges ..39 CHAPTER THREE ..41 SPATIAL PLANNING ..41 CHAPTER FOUR ..43 LINKAGE WITH OTHER PLANS .. Preamble .. Kenya Vision 2030 and Second MTP ..43 CHAPTER FIVE ..45 INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK ..45 CHAPTER SIX ..45 DEVELOPMENT PRIORITY PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS .. Preamble .. Governance and Public Administration .. Disaster Preparedness and Management.

7 Health .. Social Protection, Culture and Recreation .. Education .. Infrastructure .. Water and Sanitation .. Financial Services, Trade, Co-operatives and Enterprise DEVELOPMENT .. Industrialization Sector .. Land Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Sector .. Tourism Environment, Forest and Natural Resource Management Sector ..4505A United Prosperous Green Model CountyFIRST MERU COUNTY INTERGRATED DEVELOPMENT plan 2013-2017 CHAPTER SEVEN ..474 RESOURCE MOBILIZATION FRAMEWORK .. Introduction.

8 Budget Projection .. Resourcing .. Financial Strategy ..481 CHAPTER EIGHT ..484 IMPLEMENTATION, MONITORING AND EVALUATION FRAMEWORK .. Introduction .. Institutional Framework for Monitoring and Evaluation .. Monitoring and Evaluation Framework ..486 List of TablesTable 1: Former Area and Administrative Units by districts ..4 Table 2: COUNTY s Electoral Wards by Constituency ..4 Table 3: Registered vs. Eligible Voters by Constituency ..5 Table 4: Population Projections by Age Cohorts ..6 Table 5: Population Projections for Selected Age Groups.

9 7 Table 6: Population projections by Urban Centre ..10 Table 7: Population Distribution and Density by Constituency/Sub- COUNTY ..12 Table 8: Population projections by Constituency/Sub- COUNTY ..13 Table 9: Key Demographic Characteristicsof the Meru COUNTY residents: ..149 Table 10: Number of Outpatients seen at various Levels of the health system in Meru COUNTY ..151 Table 11: Number of Inpatients seen at various Levels of the health system in Meru COUNTY 151 Table 12: The cadre of HRH and number per Sub- COUNTY .

10 155 Table 13: 5-Year Budget Projection for the integrated DEVELOPMENT plan : ..466 Table 14: Expected Internal and External Revenue over the planned period: ..4716A United Prosperous Green Model CountyFIRST MERU COUNTY INTERGRATED DEVELOPMENT plan 2013-2017 List of FiguresFigure 1: Position of Meru COUNTY in 2: Map of Meru ..6 Figure 3: A Section of Meru Maua Road ..20 Figure 4: Antuanduru Primary School in Tigania East ..21 Figure 5: Entry to Meru Town, Major Commercial Hub in the COUNTY ..22 Figure 6: Wheat farm in Buuri Constituency.