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1. Transparency and Accountability / Integrity
2. Inclusiveness and Equity
3. Empowerment
4. Quality / Result Oriented
5. Innovation
The county plans to realize her vision through 9 strategic platforms. The first component will be investment in education technical and vocational training to meet the human capital needs of the county. Agriculture, livestock and fisheries is another sector of focus in the next 5-years. The county government will ensure there is more prospects for research, extension services and facilitate improvements in production, processing and marketing of agricultural related products to ensure the county is food secure and provides more opportunities for job creation among the urban and rural populations. Land and environment is the third platform in the county development agenda.
Taking cognizance of the squatter problem and adverse competition in terms of natural resource use which often breeds conflicts, the county government will engage the National Land Commission to address the land tenure issues while strengthening the capacity of natural resources management institutions to provide sustainable environmental stewardship. Kwale has a competitive edge in terms of trade, industry, mining and tourism due to its strategic location and natural assets. As the fourth thematic development priority, the county government will create conducive investment environment through formulating attractive policies and legislations that provide competitive regulatory safeguards to investors while ensuring that the county retains commensurate share of the revenue generated from such development ventures.
The county recognizes that bringing up a healthy population is key to achieving rapid economic development. The county will therefore invest in health infrastructure, staffing, and medical supplies and other essential components of health service delivery. Good governance is key to building an accountable and transparent county government. Deliberate efforts will therefore be made to create opportunities for citizen participation in county decision making processes and that institutions will be reformed to ensure that systems and practices of service delivery are responsive and accountable to the people. For any meaningful development to occur, the county needs a stable and secure environment where people can live without fear of losing their life’s or property.
The county government will work with agencies of government and community institutions to address historical grievances that trigger perpetual conflicts. Job creation through increased investments in the county would create income generating opportunities for young people which would deter them from engaging in crimes. Kwale has diverse social and cultural assets which can be harnessed to create wealth to the people. The county government will therefore initiate social and cultural investment programs to tap the great potential the sector offers. To successfully implement this 5 year CIDP, the county government requires KES 36 billion where KES 20 billion will go towards development expenditure and KES 16 billion for recurrent.
* For more on Kwale’s Vision and Strategic Plan, Go to ‘DOWNLOADS’ and download ‘First County Integrated Development Plan 2013’
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Main Crops Produced The main food crops grown in Kwale County include maize, cassava, beans, peas, grams and semi-commercial crops like coconuts and mangoes. The cash crops grown are cashew nuts, sugarcane, cotton, simsim, bixa and tobacco. Average Farm Size The average farm size for Kwale County is 4.4 Acres and 100 Acres for small Scale and large scale respectively. Main Storage Facilities The storage facilities in the county are traditional granaries for on-farm and NCPB stores at Kwale town for off-farm. The county NCPB store is mostly used for storage of surplus cereals from the county and from neighbouring counties. Main Livestock Bred Livestock production is...
Salim Mvurya Mgala aged 43 is the Governor of Kwale County. He was born at Kadzandani Village, Mwatate Location, Kasemeni Division, Kinango District of Kwale County. He went to Mavirivirini Primary School in 1979 then Mpeketoni Secondary School from 1987 to 1990. He then proceeded to Egerton University for his first degree and graduated with Bachelors in Agri-Business Management in 1996. He has a Masters Degree in Participation, Power and Social Change from the Institute Of Development Studies, University of Sussex in England, UK. He also has further certificates in NGO management from MSTDC- Arusha, Tanzania. Mvurya possesses strong leadership and management skills backed by 17 years of development experience.
Salim Mvurya has 17 years of social Development and leadership experience. In the year 2008, he had an opportunity to be the Acting Country Director for Plan Kenya. Other organizations he has worked for include Aga Khan Foundation and Tegemeo Institute of Agricultural Policy and Development (an institute of Egerton University). His working experience has enabled him to gain experiences in staff management, program management, resource mobilization and fundraising, operational management, financial management as well as influencing policy at local, national and international level. Over the years he has designed and implemented development programs in Education, Health, Livelihoods, Child Protection and Democratic Governance centered on citizens participation in decision making processes and policy advocacy. Some of the programs he implemented were funded by DFID, USAID, Ministries of Foreign Affairs in Netherlands and Finland, and NORAD, Norway. Governor Mvurya emphasizes that Kwale has enormous resources and heis already applying his Development and Management experience and is leading a change process that will give the citizens of Kwale County an opportunity to benefit from socio-economic development