Kitui County has outlined 16 priority sectors to guide development and resource allocation in the 2024/2025 Financial Year, according to its Annual Development Plan (ADP). The plan, prepared in line with the Public Finance Management Act, sets out the county’s strategic focus areas aimed at accelerating economic growth, improving service delivery, and enhancing residents’ quality of life.
The ADP draws its priorities from the County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP) 2023–2027 and reflects citizen needs collected through public participation forums across the county.
County performance highlights from the previous financial year informed the new priority areas. These include increased investment in water access through sand dams, borehole repairs, and earth dams; expansion of health services including ICU upgrades at the Kitui County Referral Hospital; enhanced education support for vulnerable learners; and infrastructure improvements in markets, roads, and security lighting.
The 16 priority sectors span key devolved functions such as agriculture, water and irrigation, health services, education, trade and industrial development, land and urban planning, environment and natural resources, roads and transport, public service, and social welfare.
According to the ADP, the county will focus on boosting food security, expanding water supply systems, improving health infrastructure, supporting youth and women empowerment initiatives, enhancing road connectivity, and promoting value addition for minerals and agricultural produce.
The plan also emphasizes strengthening revenue collection, advancing flagship projects, and building resilience against climate change through environmental conservation and sustainable resource management.
With the ADP now providing a roadmap for the 2024/2025 financial year, the county government is expected to align budget allocation and project implementation to the identified sectors, ensuring that development remains community-driven and results-oriented.