"We envision a modernized Kakamega County that possesses the essential elements for generating respectable job prospects for a vibrant youth demographic, a means to escape poverty and hunger, and an environment where every person can thrive, thereby propelling Kakamega County's shift towards a path of development."
Food & Nutrition Security
Achieving complete food security for every family in Kakamega County.
The Food & Nutrition Security Agenda aims to achieve complete food security in Kakamega County by boosting agricultural output, enhancing the nutritional status of households, assisting farmers, and guaranteeing that every family has year-round access to affordable, safe, and nutritious food.
We Will Deliver
- Boost agricultural output
- Enhance household nutrition
- Support farmers with resources
- Year-round affordable food access
Impact
Every family in Kakamega County will have guaranteed access to safe, nutritious, and affordable food throughout the year.
Inclusive Industrialization & Enterprise Growth
Driving grassroots industrialization through competitive enterprise clusters.
Kakamega County will drive grassroots industrialization by building competitive enterprise clusters, linking local production to national, regional, and global markets. This agenda creates sustainable jobs and positions Kakamega as an economic powerhouse in Western Kenya.
Key Objective
Build competitive enterprise clusters that connect Kakamega's producers to markets across Kenya, East Africa, and the world.
Transform Healthcare
A people-first healthcare system for every resident.
Kakamega County will commit to building a people-first healthcare system where every resident of Kakamega County—regardless of income, location, age, or ability—can access quality, affordable, and timely healthcare.
Universal Access
Quality Service
Timely Care
Quality Education for All
Affordable, inclusive, quality education from ECDE to Polytechnics.
The Quality Education for All Agenda aims to ensure that every child and young person in Kakamega County has access to education that is affordable, inclusive, and of high quality—spanning from Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) to County Polytechnics.
Free ECDE education for all children
School feeding initiatives to boost attendance and nutrition
Enhanced learning facilities for modern education
Reinforced vocational training for a skilled workforce
Infrastructure Development
Rehabilitation, access roads, drainage, lighting, and clean water.
Kakamega County will enhance its infrastructure by undertaking the rehabilitation of existing roadways, upgrading access routes for agricultural purposes, expanding drainage systems, augmenting street illumination, and improving access to clean water—all with the aim of fostering trade, enhancing connectivity, and promoting public welfare.
Implementation Strategy: We intend to execute these initiatives through Ward Development Programmes, collaborations with the private sector, and the judicious utilization of County machinery, thereby ensuring the development of infrastructure that is both affordable and sustainable.
Sports, Culture, Creative Economy & Tourism
Transforming talent and heritage into jobs and income.
Kakamega County will position itself as Western Kenya's leading hub for sports excellence, cultural expression, creative industries, and eco-tourism, transforming talent and heritage into jobs, income, and global visibility.
Sports Excellence
Cultural Expression
Creative Industries
Eco-Tourism
Inclusive Social Protection
Safeguarding at-risk individuals and guaranteeing dignity for all.
The Inclusive Social Protection Agenda represents a pledge to safeguard at-risk individuals, alleviate poverty, and guarantee dignity for all residents via specialized support initiatives, economic empowerment, and readily available public services.
Specialized Support Initiatives
Economic Empowerment
Accessible Public Services
Ward-Based Light Industrialization Program
We will establish Light Industrial Centers in every ward to unlock economic potential at the grassroots level. These centers will serve as engines of inclusive growth by creating jobs locally, empowering youth and women, fostering sustainable incomes, eradicating hunger through agro-processing, and fighting poverty at the grassroots.
Key Benefits
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✓Creates jobs locally in every ward
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✓Empowers youth and women as entrepreneurs
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✓Fosters sustainable household incomes
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✓Reduces post-harvest losses and hunger
Implementation Pillars
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1Infrastructure Development
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2Skills & Training with TVET Partners
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3Access to Revolving Funds
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4Market Linkages & Cooperatives
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5Public-Private Partnerships
KES 2.0–2.4B
Total Budget (60 Wards)
KES 27–48M
Investment Per Ward
60
Wards Covered
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