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The Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation, and Irrigation, Hon. Zachariah Njeru EGH, served as the Chief Guest at the County Dissemination Forum held in Maralal town.
The Medium Term Plans (MTP) 2023-2027 aim to reduce the cost of living, eradicate poverty, create 1.2 million new jobs annually, expand the tax base, improve the foreign exchange balance, and enhance inclusive growth. This is to be achieved through targeted investments in five core pillars: Agriculture, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Housing and Settlement, Healthcare, and the Digital Superhighway and creative economy.
The program is structured into five sectors:
- Finance and Production
- Infrastructure
- Social
- Environment and Natural Resources
- Governance and Public Administration
The 4th MTP also incorporates international obligations, including the United Nations Agenda 2030 on Sustainable Development and Africa Agenda 2063. It guides the preparation of sector plans, County Integrated Development Plans (CIDPs), Strategic Plans, and Annual Performance Contracts for Ministries, Departments, and Agencies.
The implementation of the MTP is overseen by the government through the National Treasury and Economic Planning, as per Executive Order No. 1 of 2023. The State Department for Economic Planning is leading the dissemination of information and sensitization of various stakeholders, including Ministries, Departments and Agencies, County governments, the Legislature, Judiciary, Constitutional Commissions and Independent Offices, Development Partners, Diaspora Communities, Academia, and the general public. This will be accomplished through forums, print and broadcast media, and digital platforms to ensure wide distribution and accessibility.
During the forum, the CS addressed questions from the audience and the media. Additionally, the CS led a tree-planting initiative at AIC Moi Girls School in Maralal, aligning with the government’s policy to plant 15 billion trees by 2032. The CS also inspected the ongoing construction work on the Yamo Dam.
The event was attended by the Deputy Governor H.E Gabriel Lenegwesi, Director of Irrigation Management Mr. Maurice Opondo, Andrew Eysimkele CEO of NWWDA, and Samburu County Commissioner John Cheruiyot, along with his security team.
