West Pokot Undergoes Key Assessment for Urban Development Progress

H.E. Governor Simon Kachapin hosted a delegation from ACAL Consulting to West Pokot County as they conducted the first Annual Performance Assessment (APA) for counties participating in the 2nd Kenya Urban Support Program (KUSP). This critical evaluation focuses on the achievement of Minimum Conditions and Performance Standards by counties and municipalities. Meeting these benchmarks is essential for unlocking the Urban Development Grant (UDG) funds for the 2024/2025 financial year. Governor Kachapin emphasized that the assessment provides a valuable platform

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KAPENGURIA MUNICIPALITY INITIATES KEY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

H.E. Simon Kachapin Simon Kachapin, alongside H.E. Achaule Robert Komolle, Deputy Governor spearheaded the launch of three pivotal projects in Kapenguria municipality. Among these were the Kacheliba stage container stalls, the Kapenguria recreational park, and the Jacaranda grounds shoe shining booth. The Kacheliba stage container stalls will continue to empower the local community in West Pokot County, offering a conducive environment for business operations, free from interference. Meanwhile, the Kapenguria recreational park remains a beacon for community engagement, providing

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Kapenguria Municipality Board members meet to discuss its progress

The Kapenguria Municipality held its 18th full board meeting at Ardhi House Boardroom in Kapenguria. Key among the agenda was consideration to adopt Planning & Development Committee Report and Finance & General Purpose Committee Report. AG. Municipal Manager Joseph Eritom gave a status report regarding the municipality where planning and development, human resource and gender, finance and general purpose and audit and risk management committees were introduced. Further engagements regarding Kapenguria Municipality were also discussed where the board members acknowledged

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First stakeholder engagement workshop for the Kapenguria municipality local Physical and land use development plan

Department of Lands, Physical Planning Housing and Urban Development held its first stakeholder engagement workshop for the Kapenguria municipality local Physical and land use development plan at Siyoi AIC church in Siyoi ward. The stakeholders engagement workshop will be done for three consecutive days to cover Siyoi, Mnagei and Kapenguria wards. In Mnagei ward, the workshop will be done at ELCK church in Tartar while that of Kapenguria ward will be at Mtelo Hall.The workshop seeks to draw views

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LOMUT LAND USE PLAN

Land use planning entails systematic assessment of physical, social and economic factors in such a way as to encourage and assist land users in selecting options that increase their productivity, are sustainable and meet the needs of society-FAO This captures the essence of allocating different socioeconomic activities such as agriculture, housing, industry, recreation, and commerce in different areas within an area. This includes protecting well-defined areas from development due to environmental, cultural, historical and establishing provisions that control the

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