Kiambu, Kenya – Governor Kimani Wamatangi has launched the County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP) 2023–2027, outlining a Sh168 billion budget aimed at transforming Kiambu into a model county of devolution. The plan marks a significant increase from the 2018–2022 projection of Sh116 billion, with funding sourced from the equitable share, own-source revenue, conditional grants, and partnerships with the national government, private sector, and donors.
The five-year plan prioritizes key sectors:
Health: Sh40 billion to upgrade hospitals, recruit and retain healthcare workers, improve pharmaceutical supply, and expand community health services.
Water: Sh25.5 billion for dams, boreholes, treatment plants, and rural water distribution projects.
Lands, Housing & Planning: Sh22.4 billion for affordable housing, land digitization, and urban infrastructure.
Roads & Infrastructure: Sh14.8 billion for roads, bridges, bus parks, streetlights, and cabro paving under the Boresha Barabara program.
Education: Sh11.4 billion to enhance Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE), including new and refurbished centers, feeding programs, and bursary support.
Trade & Agriculture: Sh6.5 billion for micro and small enterprises, cottage industries, and prototype modern kiosks; Sh9 billion to boost productivity, agro-processing, and irrigation.
Finance & Governance: Sh12 billion to strengthen internal revenue collection, good governance, and partnerships with development agencies like the World Bank, USAID, and NARIGP.