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In a remarkable collaboration with my distinguished gubernatorial colleagues, H.E Jonathan Lati Lelelit of Samburu County and H.E. Partick Ole Ntutu of Narok County, I am pleased to invite the entire Maa community and all Kenyans to this year’s Maa Cultural Week #MaaCulturalWeek2024

Set against the stunning backdrop of Samburu National Reserve, this grand celebration will take place from the 6th to the 9th of November, 2024. We embrace the spirit of togetherness, honouring the rich traditions, values, and vibrant cultural heritage that define the Maa people. This is a time for us to unite, celebrate, and pass down the wisdom of our ancestors.

Come, let us stand together in cultural pride, strengthen the bonds of our community, and showcase the beauty of our heritage.

Maasinta Ai Lkerreti Lang’

#MaaCulturalWeek2024
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#TwendeSamburu

Kajiado is making big strides in its efforts to harness the potential of the Kenyan Diaspora community in transforming the County through technology.

Towards this end, I have today given a key note address during the DiasporaTech Partnership Conference held at the United States International University (USIU- Africa) in Nairobi.

The conference brings together key players and investors in the sector of technology and the digital economy which are proving to be a great job creator for our youth.

Great ideas have been exchanged on how we can leverage on technology in our service delivery as well as create economic opportunities for our people.

The key panelists with whom we directly engaged the participants were ICT and Digital Economy Principal Secretary, John Tanui, Diaspora Affairs PS Roseline Njogu, the CEO of Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA), John Paul Okwiri, USIU Vice- Chancellor, Prof Mwenda Ntaragwi, the chairman of Maa Diaspora Jacob Mayian among other heavy investors in the field of financial technology.

The CECM Education Madam Janet Sereu alongside the Chief Officer Education Madam Naomi Parinkoi had a fruitful engagement with all ward and subcounty ECD Coordinators and Vocational Training Centers managers from the six Vocational Training Centers across the county, laid down strategies to Better Early Childhood Education as well as promote vocational training in county institutions.

FOREWORD

My great people of Kajiado County, it is my pleasure to
present to you the 2023-2027 County Integrated
Development Plan (CIDP), which is a successor of the
2018-2022 CIDP. This CIDP is the third to be prepared
under the devolved system of Government and the second
under my Administration. The CIDP is one of the plans that
shall guide, harmonize and facilitate development within
the county as set out in the County Government Act, 2012,
Section 107 (1).

My administration implemented various programmes and projects under the theme of
‘fostering social, economic and political development for sustainable growth’ during
the previous plan period, 2018-2022.
Towards this, the county registered key milestones that include but not limited to;
formulation and enactment of key laws and policies to provide a conducive operating
environment, planning and implementation of development programmes and projects,
infrastructural development and enhancement of service delivery. In realizing the
objectives of our programmes, we developed and positively worked with strategic
partnerships including the national government, development partners, local
stakeholders’ and our communities.
During the plan period 2023-2027, my administration targets to execute
programmes/projects aimed at achieving the county’s medium-term theme,
“Strengthening Economic Recovery for a Transformed and Sustainable Kajiado”. To
realize this, the county will implement four broad strategic priorities: Modulated
Pastoralism; Livable Towns; Mainstreaming Climate Change and Competitive

Education. Other key transformative programmes linked to the MTP IV and the Bottom-
Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA) include: Healthcare and Institutional

Support with a focus on enhancing ICT, Public Finance Management; and Public
Administration.
This County’ Development Blue Print is aligned to the Kenya Vision 2030, the BETA
and the fourth Medium Term Plan. It is further aligned to the international aspirations
including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); Africa’s Agenda 2063; Paris
Agreement on Climate Change, 2015; East Africa Community Vision, 2050; Sendai
Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, 2015-2030; and ICPD25 Kenya
Commitments. At the County level, the CIDP links to the County Spatial Plan 2020-
2030 to ensure that our investments are realizable within the available space.
The success of this Plan will be determined by how well we commit ourselves to ensure
effective and efficient service delivery provides. My administration is determined to
institutionalization of performance management to facilitate implementation of this
Plan. The county government intends to strengthen performance contracting,

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monitoring and evaluation, and enhanced project management framework to ensure that
planned targets are achieved.
I therefore request all Kajiado County residents to commit themselves to the pursuit of
unity, and to play their part in the implementation of this plan. The County Government
is committed to coordinate all the county stakeholders, Development Partners, National
Government Ministries and Agencies as well as independent commissions, in the
implementation of this plan. I call upon all stakeholders to walk with us as we target to
realize the objectives of this plan to improve the livelihoods of the people of Kajiado
and Kenya at large.

H.E JOSEPH OLE LENKU
GOVERNOR, COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF KAJIADO

KAJIADO CIDP FINAL 11th JAN

Today, I had a productive meeting with the Oloolaiser Water and Sewerage Company Board of Management in Gataka, Kajiado North Sub-County. We delved into the strides taken to improve water service delivery, focusing on the Nairobi Satellite Towns Water and Sanitation Development Programme (NST-WSPD), phase 1; LOT 2.

Here are the key takeaways:

1. We’re taking steps to ensure prompt payment for water services.

2. Our Mazingira Unit will enforce decisions on security and address issues like illegal water connections.

3. Prioritizing payment to KPLC to guarantee uninterrupted water supply.

4. Immediate survey of water areas to prevent encroachment.

5. Hard work and commitment are expected from all workers to serve our community effectively.

6. Collaboration between county departments and Oloolaiser Water and Sewerage Company to tackle water-related challenges.

7. A commitment from the county government to support major development projects, particularly the solarization of water sources.

After the meeting, I toured completed projects with Dr. Salau Rongei, Dr. Leina Mpoke, and Eng. Joe Kamau, witnessing accomplishments like the 5,000m cubic Northern Tunnel Collector Tank and the Kiserian Wells field with four boreholes.

Excited by the progress, our journey’s completion on March 29, 2024, is drawing near. Together, we’re making a difference!

Kajiado Health CEC Member Alex Kilowua hosted World Bank and Global Financing Facility (GFF) team who visited his office to discuss the documentation of the transforming health systems for universal care projects.

The project aims to improve utilization and quality of primary health care (PHC) services with a focus on Reproductive, Maternal, New born, Child, and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH).

THS-UC Project and the Ministry of health appreciates the implementation progress made by the County during the entire project period.

The Investors Group brings together Ministers of Health from GFF countries and high-level representatives from key global health institutions to discuss how to strengthen collaboration across GFF partnership and advance the women and children’s health agenda.

During their visit to the county ,they have expressed their desire to appreciate the achievements realized through Transforming Health Systems project.

THS and county have been chosen to show case some of the facilities investments acquired including equipment for improved utilization and quality of care. The proposed facilities are the Kajiado County Referral hospital and Rongai level 4 hospital.

#KAJIADOHEALTHRISING

In our continued effort to focus on transformative development agenda in my second term of my administration, we have today unveiled the third generation County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP) 2023-2027.

We have espoused it together with the county leadership, our development partners, government institutions and wananchi.

The CIDP will guide the county executive in the formation of its annual development plans, spatial plans, fiscal paper, budgets and laws meant to facilitate the realisation of the county objectives of transforming Kajiado in a sustainable way.

This plan is aligned to the national development framework – the Kenya Vision 2030 and its 4th Medium-Term Plan, the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). The plan is further aligned to the international commitments and obligations such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Paris Agreement on climate change and the Sendai Framework.

The Ksh. 133.6 billion five-year development plan anchors our focus into actionable strategies which have incorporated the county vision themed “A sustainable and Transformed Kajiado”.

The development plan sets the priorities and ensures cross-sectoral consistency with the agreed priorities, approaches and resource allocation criteria.

Our CIDP as crafted comprised very realistic and achievable goals which will be realized with collective leadership and support of all leaders.

I thank our partners and the public at large for their invaluable input during consultations, compilation and production of this Plan.

KAJIADO JOINS THE COUNTRY IN REVITALIZING EAST AFRICAN TOURISM

Kenya’s Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary (CS), Dr. Alfred Mutua has said tourist arrivals for the entire East African region are below the potential.

Dr Mutua said arrivals will remain dismal if no tangible effort is made for a joint radical shift in marketing strategy for the East African countries.

“In the heart of Africa, where wildlife roams free and landscapes enchanting, we find ourselves facing a a challenge of declining tourist arrival numbers. Our tourism numbers are dismal, and it’s time for us to re-examine our approach, ” said the CS.

Kajiado’s CEC Member for Tourism ,Wildlife, Gender and Cooperatives, Janet Sereu, has embraced the challenge and said that Kajiado will lead in harnessing the opportunities that accrue from the local vibrant culture and wildlife treasures.

” These treasures remain hidden to the world hence its high time to unveil the wonders of East Africa to the global stage, ” said Sereu.

The CEC Member emphasized the need for Kajiado,Narok and Samburu Economic Block in coming together to rethink their tourism marketing strategies.

Ms Sereu made her remarks during the closing ceremony of the 3rd East African Regional Tourism Expo (EARTE) and the Magical Kenya Travel Expo (MKTE), at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre ( KICC).

The three counties of Kajiado, Narok and Samburu Economic Block will, going forward, be using one stand to exhibit their goods.

“We are also working together as an economic block to strengthen our relationship in working together to explore our treasures, ” said Sereu.

Sereu led the county team that included her Chief Officer, Joshua Mepukori.

CEC-MEMBER for Gender, Janet Sereu, earlier today met Honourable members of the County Assembly in the Gender, Cooperatives, Culture, Tourism & Wildlife sector for sensitization of the Women Economic Empowerment Fund Regulation.

CEC-MEMBER for Gender, Janet Sereu, earlier today met Honourable members of the County Assembly in the Gender, Cooperatives, Culture, Tourism & Wildlife sector for sensitization of the Women Economic Empowerment Fund Regulation.

Empower a woman empower the world.

Male Engagement now a Thematic area in the department’s programs.
CEC-M for Gender, Cooperatives, Culture, Tourism & Wildlife, Janet Sereu, chairing a gender sector working group consultative meeting who’s main Agenda was a new thematic area i.eMALE ENGAGEMENT IN POLICY AND INCLUSION OF THE BOY CHILD.The sector work group saw the growing need to have the boy child brought on board, so as to address issues facing them as well as have male Engagement in fighting GBVs such as domestic violence, FGM etc.