...The promulgation of the Constitution of Kenya in 2010 ushered in a structure of government with a two-tier system: one at national and the other at county level. The role and functions of county government is stipulated in the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and Section 5 of The County Government Act (2012). The Constitution of Kenya 2010 requires an integrated development planning framework to enhance linkage between policy, planning and budgeting. Bomet County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP) for the period 2013-2017 was prepared in accordance with the County Government Act 2012 and other legislations which stipulate that all county governments shall develop documents to drive their development agenda forward in collaboration with the national government. It forms the basis on which county budget allocations will be disbursed and accounted for and it is expected to contribute to the realization of aspirations of Kenya Vision 2030, its Medium Term Plans and Millennium Development Goals at the county level. The preparation of this CIDP required a significant level of reflection and consultation based on the development challenges, focus and priorities of the county. The Plan sets out an ambitious vision for Bomet County that represents the needs of the county residents and its entities as well as those of the wider stakeholder community. In order to achieve this vision, a significant level of change and flexibility is needed by County Government of Bomet to proactively respond to changing priorities. This will, therefore, be challenging though it will offer opportunities to embrace tried and successful approaches. This CIDP is the first strategy developed and approved by the County Government of Bomet, (executive and legislative arms) and represents a significant milestone in the context of the 50-year history of Kenya. It articulates our priorities and sets out a series of programs and projects that are believed will help transform Bomet County into the county of choice in Kenya. As the implementation of the measures stipulated in the first CIDP begin, all county residents will be called upon to engage themselves more productively in their endeavours aimed at achieving the set vision. They will be expected to step up their contributions as individuals or as groups such as Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies (SACCOs) in all sectors of our economy while placing specific emphasis on areas such as agriculture, industry and small scale enterprises which offer good opportunities for creation of employment for most of the unemployed youths in our county. In the meantime, efforts will be made to ensure that the resources at countys disposal are distributed equitably for the benefit of development in every sector of the society. The development path that has been charted in the first CIDP will be continued during the planned period and beyond. To ensure sustained growth of the economy, appropriate legal and institutional framework will be put in place and reviewed from time to time as the need arises.

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