This County Annual Development Plan (CADP)-2018-2019 is the first one to be prepared under the secondCounty Government of Taita Taveta. The document is prepared in accordance with the Public FinancialManagement Act-2012 section 126(1-4) and Article 220(2) of the Constitution of Kenya.The objective of the 2018/19 Annual Development Plan is to lay the basis for the County Governmentsbudgeting process for FY 2018/19 by setting its medium term priorities. This CADP provides details of theCounty Governments programs, setting out the major capital projects to be undertaken, goods andservices to be acquired, performance indicators, and budgets, under each program.These priorities have been drawn from the draft County Integrated Development (CIDP)-2018-2022 andaligned to the objectives of the Kenya Vision 2030. The Governors manifesto has also informed theproposed strategies and programs.The County priorities to be implemented during the FY 2018/19 include the following:-1. Increasing access to clean, quality and potable water for all households, schools and health facilities.2. Improved food security and community resilience through provision of adequate water for irrigationand livestock throughout the County.3. Improved households income and livelihood though value addition and marketing.4. Investing sufficiently in quality, accessible and affordable health care services including provision ofprerequisite equipment, drugs and health personnel.5. Ensuring quality education through development of ECDE and Library services, equipping of schoolsand enhanced bursaries allocation6. Provision of quality infrastructure including improved roads network, ICT, quality housing andadoption of alternative sources of energy7. Employment and wealth creation through provision of conducive environment necessary for theestablishment of cottage and small and medium industries.8. Preservation and promotion of Taita Taveta cultural heritage through establishment of cultural centersand branding of our culture and artefacts.9. Environmental protection and conservation for sustainability and posterity.10. Empowerment of Youth, women, and vulnerable members of the community through establishment ofsmall scale cooperatives, talents identification and nurturing and improved access to cheap andaffordable credit.This Plan is divided into two chapters as follows:Chapter One: This provides a brief background of the County in terms of its area, administrativedivisions, main physical features, and settlement patterns. It also provides summarydata essential for making informed development planning decisions.Chapter Two: The chapter sets out departmental priorities, strategies, programs and projectsproposed for the FY 2018/19.This Plan estimates that the County Government will require Kshs.9.5 Billion to drive its development agendafor FY 2018/19. An estimated Kshs 5.4 Billion is expected to come from the equitable share from NationalGovernment, Local revenue and conditional grants from the National Government and development partners.The remaining amount will be sourced from donors and Private-Public Partnership arrangement.

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