Kenya's Vision 2030 Relevance to Rural Development.
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UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING
BUR 213: RURAL PLANNING STUDIO I * AGAI AGAYI -B65/3567/2011 * NAIBEI PETER -B65/2168/2011 * MAINA JAMES -B65/39876/2011 * GITEMI CINDY -B65/3580/2011 * OCHIENG BRENDA -B65/38725/2011 * HAJI SULEIMAN -B65/3569/2011
INTRODUCTION.
Kenya vision 2030 is Kenya’s long-term national planning strategy stating the main goals of economic, social and political pillars that underpin the vision 2030. It also provides a rundown of flagship projects to be embarked upon in the medium term period of the vision (2008-2012).
It is the country’s development foundation store that covers 2008-2030. It aims at making Kenya a new industrial, middle income country providing high quality of life for all citizens. The vision is based on three pillars, namely;- the economic, social and political pillar. The economic pillar aims at providing prosperity to all Kenyans through an economic development program aimed at achieving an average of 10% annual GDP by 2030.
The social pillar seeks to build a just and cohesive society with of social equity in a secure environment. The political pillar founded on issues based on politics that respects the rule of law and protects the interests of every individual in the Kenyan society.
POLICY OBJECTIVES. 1. To unlock potential benefits of economic growth, employment and poverty reduction. 2. To increase the annual GDP growth rate to 10% per annum. 3. To reduce high energy costs. 4. To improve poor infrastructure. 5. To make Kenya a haul tourist destination in the world. 6. To raise incomes in agriculture, livestock, fisheries by processing and thereby adding value to the products before they reach the market. 7. To improve efficiency in the country. 8. To make Kenya the provider of choice for basic manufactured goods in Eastern and
UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING
BUR 213: RURAL PLANNING STUDIO I * AGAI AGAYI -B65/3567/2011 * NAIBEI PETER -B65/2168/2011 * MAINA JAMES -B65/39876/2011 * GITEMI CINDY -B65/3580/2011 * OCHIENG BRENDA -B65/38725/2011 * HAJI SULEIMAN -B65/3569/2011
INTRODUCTION.
Kenya vision 2030 is Kenya’s long-term national planning strategy stating the main goals of economic, social and political pillars that underpin the vision 2030. It also provides a rundown of flagship projects to be embarked upon in the medium term period of the vision (2008-2012).
It is the country’s development foundation store that covers 2008-2030. It aims at making Kenya a new industrial, middle income country providing high quality of life for all citizens. The vision is based on three pillars, namely;- the economic, social and political pillar. The economic pillar aims at providing prosperity to all Kenyans through an economic development program aimed at achieving an average of 10% annual GDP by 2030.
The social pillar seeks to build a just and cohesive society with of social equity in a secure environment. The political pillar founded on issues based on politics that respects the rule of law and protects the interests of every individual in the Kenyan society.
POLICY OBJECTIVES. 1. To unlock potential benefits of economic growth, employment and poverty reduction. 2. To increase the annual GDP growth rate to 10% per annum. 3. To reduce high energy costs. 4. To improve poor infrastructure. 5. To make Kenya a haul tourist destination in the world. 6. To raise incomes in agriculture, livestock, fisheries by processing and thereby adding value to the products before they reach the market. 7. To improve efficiency in the country. 8. To make Kenya the provider of choice for basic manufactured goods in Eastern and
References: * United Nations, (2005).Millennium Development Goals. New York * Government of the Republic of Kenya,(2007).The Kenya Vision 2030,Government Printers ,Nairobi, Kenya