kivest stakeholders presentation - mike muthengi.pptx

KITUI VISION FOR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION

By: Alpha Review and Benchmark Management

KITUI COUNTY COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGES

Significant commercially viable coal reserves in the Mui Basin

Resource-rich: availability of limestone, iron ore, sand, precious stones and expansive landmass

Permanent water sources: Tana and Athi Rivers flow through Kitui; numerous seasonal rivers that can also be harnessed.

Rich cultural heritage

Tourism potential: 46% of Tsavo East National Park resides in Kitui County

Interconnectivity: Proximity to markets, transport corridor to Nairobi and Mombasa

Abundant supply of human resource

A clean slate

Food insecurity and water scarcity

Low prioritization of preventive health care

Low education standards

Low access and adaptation of modern ICT

Low electricity and power connectivity

Unexploited mineral wealth & untapped tourism potential

Inadequate frameworks for nurturing talent, skills and innovation

Poor savings and investment culture

Weak commercial and industrial base

Poorly planned and lit urban centres

KITUI COUNTY’S KEY DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES

Weak socio-economic linkages between rural and urban areas

Poor roads and transport infrastructure

Insufficient human resource capacity

Youth unemployment and inequitable development and marginalization

High unemployment and underemployment

KITUI COUNTY POTENTIAL/ OPPORTUNITY ANALYSIS

Mui Basin Ikutha Mutomo Kyuso-Tseikuru-Muumoni

Kanyangi-KwaVonza – Kanyonyoo

Mwingi Town & Envirions

Kitui County HQ & Envorons

Coal Mining in the Mui Basin

Power Generation potential: Coal, Renewable Energy

Irrigation- Tana River- Potential along seasonal

rivers (Thua)

Vast land mass -ideal for livestock development (Ranching, meat processing, etc)

Agro potential: - Bee keeping- Increase Agricultural

yields - introduction of drought

resistant crops

Availability of building raw materials (eg sand)

Ancillary industries: Manufacturing, Hospitality etc

Limestone mining potential

Cement production

Iron Ore Mining potential

Other minerals: Gemstones, Manganese

Tourism: Gateway to Tsavo East National Park

Ancillary industries: Construction, Hospitality industry, Eco tourism

Food and livestock management

Agro potential:

⁻ Bee keeping

⁻ Increase Agricultural yields

⁻ Introduction of drought resistant crops

Irrigation based Farming, leveraging Tana River

Large tracts of land for Ranching

Tourism:

⁻ Mwingi National Reserve

⁻ Mumoni Hills

Minerals: precious stones

Ancillary industries: Agro-processing, Hospitality industry, Eco tourism

Location, ideal for:

- University & College cluster

- Tertiary Vocational Education and Training (TVET) cluster

Interconnectivity: Kibwezi – Kitui –Mwingi – Isiolo Road

Construction raw material (Sand, Ballast)

Agriculture:

- Bee Keeping,

- Livestock development (ranching, tanneries)

Irrigation: Athi River

Ancillary industries: Student housing, hospitality, support services etc

Renewable energy (solar)

Development of Mwingi Industrial Hub

Iron & steel production

Manufacturing

Agro-processing

Agriculture

Ancillary industries: Construction, hospitality and other services

Potential to become the Commercial Hub

County Administrative Centre

Tourism: NzambaniRock

Financial Services

Trade (Wholesale/ Retail)

Connection to Northern Corridor through Kibwezi –Kitui road

Manufacturing and Industrial Centre

Financial Services

Flagship 1: Coal mining

OVERVIEW OF MUI BASIN ECONOMIC & INVESTMENT ZONE

Flagship 2: Coal fueled Power Plant

Population: 184,538

Area: 8,515.00 sq kms

Wards: - Nguni- Kivou- Mui- Nuu- Mutitu/ Kaliku- Endua/ Malalani- Zombe/ Mwitika- Voo/Kyamatu

The Mui Basin has vast coaldeposits, divided into Blocks A, B, Cand D

Block C has at least 400 Metrictonnes of coal, while Blocks A, Band D have coal in the 10 out of 20exploratory wells

Blocks C & D have beenconcessioned to Fenxi of Chinawhile Blocks A & B are undertendering process

Plans for a 960 MW power stationplanned to utilize the Mui Coal

Coal is globally recognized as aReliable and affordable source ofenergy

Flagship 3: Irrigation

Ancillary Benefits:

- Job Creation.

- Manufacture of Industrial products for mining operations

- Hotels & Restaurants.

Ancillary Benefits:

- Job Creation.

- Attract energy- intensive industries to set up near the Mui Basin (steel, iron, glass, cement etc)

- Hotels & Restaurants

The Tana River is a permanentwater resource that can beleveraged for large scale irrigationschemes

Irrigation schemes can providefood for the consumption as wellas cash crops for export

Ancillary Benefits:

- Food security.

- Value addition: Agro-processing industry will emerge utilizing produce from irrigation schemes

- Cooperatives to provide access to finance.

- Storage & Logistics infrastructure

Potential/ Opportunity Flagship Projects Key Initiatives Transformative Outcomes Social Projects

Coal Mining in the MuiBasin

Power Generation potential: Coal, Renewable Energy

Irrigation

- Tana River

- Potential along seasonal rivers (Thua)

Vast land mass - ideal for livestock management (Ranching, meat processing, etc)

Agro potential:

- Bee keeping

- Increase Agricultural yields

- introduction of drought resistant crops

Availability of building raw materials (eg sand)

Ancillary industries: including Manufacturing, Hospitality etc

Coal mining

Establishing a Coal Power Plant

Irrigation scheme

Build infrastructure for

Coal mining and human

resettlements (eg

Makutano-Isekele-

Mutito road connecting

to Mwingi and Mutito)

Water infrastructure

(Create Dams/ Drill

Boreholes)

Rehabilitation of Katiliku

earth dam

Set up Cooperatives to

enhance agricultural

activities

Improved Connectivity:

internet, mobile

telephony

Development of

sustainable construction

raw material industry

Proper geological survey to map all minerals in the zone

High quality Education

High quality and accessible healthcare

Food and water security

High Per Capita Gross Domestic Product

Employment creation: Low unemployment rate

Tertiary Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Institutions

Improving school infrastructure across the zone

Upgrading & Improvement of healthcare facilities

Facilitate access to clean water for the entire zone, through use of boreholes, earth dams etc

Security : enhance security along county boarder

Afforestation & Reforestation programme

MUI BASIN: TRANSFORMATIVE STRATEGY

OVERVIEW OF MUTOMO-IKUTHA-KANZIKO ECONOMIC & INVESTMENT ZONE

Population: 166,050


Flagship 2: Iron Ore miningFlagship 1: Limestone mining Flagship 3: Tourism

County Wards (6):⁻ Ikanga/Kyatune⁻ Mutomo,⁻ Ikutha,⁻ Kanziko,⁻ Mutha⁻ Athi

Opening the Tsavo East Gate willattract tourists and createopportunities to build serviceindustries, including hotels andrestaurants, Curio sales etc

Opportunity to partner with aleading resort operators, to buildResorts & Lodges in the region

Package with EcoTourism to otherparts of Kitui County

Limestone rich areas in the Ikutha– Mutomo Zone, in what is calledthe “Limestone Belt”, and includeMutha, Ikutha, Simisi Sub-location& Kanziko.

Gypsum, a key component incement production, also found inthe area

It is estimated that the depositsdiscovered in the Mutomo - IkuthaZone are sufficient to sustainmining for more than 200 years

Ancillary Benefits:⁻ Job Creation⁻ Manufacturing of industrial products to

support mining operations ⁻ Hotels & Restaurants

Ancillary Benefits:

- Job Creation

- Manufacturing of industrial products to support mining operations


Ancillary Benefits:

- Ecotourism

- Service Industries: hotels, restaurants, curio sales etc

- Resorts & Lodges

The zone has Iron Ore depositswhich will add to the economicactivity of the region.

The deposits are located 7 KMssouth of Ikutha shopping centrewith reserve estimates of 80,000tonnes of 66% Fe2O3 magnetiteconcentrate and 31,000 tonnes of35% P2O5 apatite.


Limestone mining

potential

Cement production

Iron Ore Mining

potential

Other minerals:

Gemstones,

Manganese

Tourism: Gateway to

Tsavo East National

Park

Ancillary industries:

Construction,

Hospitality industry, Eco

tourism

Food and livestock

management

Agro potential:

- Bee keeping

- Increase

Agricultural yields

- Introduction of

drought resistant

crops

Limestone mining and processing

Iron Ore Mining

Tourism: Tsavo East Park entrance and social amenities

Provide infrastructure

for urban growth

Open Kitui entrance for

Tsavo east park

Tarmacking of the

Kibwezi – Kitui – Mwingi

- Isiolo Road

Promotion of eco-

tourism & cultural

heritage

Development of



Proper geological survey

to map all minerals in

the zone


aid agricultural activities


internet, mobile

telephony











Land reform & land management


MUTOMO-IKUTHA-KANZIKO: TRANSFORMATIVE STRATEGY

OVERVIEW OF KYUSO – TSEIKURU – MUMONI ECONOMIC & INVESTMENT ZONE

Population: 139,967


Flagship 3: Livestock DevelopmentFlagship 1: Tana river irrigation Schemes Flagship 2: Promotion of Mwingi National Rsv.

Ancillary Benefits:

- Food security

- Value Addition

- Agro Processing

Ancillary Benefits:

- Service Industries: hotels, restaurants, curio sales etc

- Resorts & Lodges

Ancillary Benefits:

- Food security

- Agro processing(meat, hides etc)

County Wards (5):⁻Tseikuru⁻Tharaka⁻Mumoni⁻Kyuso⁻Ngomeni

North Border of Kitui County runsalong Tana River

Opportunity to leverage TanaRiver for Irrigation Schemes

Cash Crops can be exported alongthe LAPSSET corridor, or sent toMarket via Mwingi – Thika Road

Mwingi National Reserve covers 745sq km, and is one of four protectedand contiguous areas that comprisethe 4,400 square km MeruConservational Area (MCA)

Designated a Wilderness Activity Zone,allowing for fly camping, horsebackriding in the park

Marketing critical to attract tourism

Located in Ngomeni County ward

The zone also has potential forprofessional ranching

Continued interconnectionthrough LAPSSET as well as theKibwezi-Kitui-Mwingi-Isiolo roadtarmacking, will also improveaccess to markets, both forexport and for local sale.


Irrigation based

Farming, leveraging

Tana River

Large tracts of land for

Ranching

Tourism:

- Mwingi National

Reserve

- Mumoni Hills

Minerals: precious stones

Ancillary industries: Agro-processing, Hospitality industry, Eco tourism

Tana river irrigation Schemes

Promotion of MwingiNational Reserve

Livestock development


for urban growth

Marketing of Mwingi

National Reserve

Promote Mwingi

Integrated Food Security

and Livelihood Project

Tarmacking of roads to

Mwingi National

Reserve

Proper geological survey

to map all minerals in

the zone

Cooperatives to aid

agricultural activities


internet, mobile

telephony













KYUSO – TSEIKURU – MUMONI: TRANSFORMATIVE STRATEGY

OVERVIEW OF KANYANGI – KWA VONZA - KANYONYOO ECONOMIC & INVESTMENT ZONE

Population: 52,826


Flagship 1: Create an educational cluster

County Wards (2):⁻ Kanyangi⁻Vonza/ Yatta County Wards

Kenyatta University has alreadyopened a Kitui Campus, located atKwa Vonza, 20 kilometers fromKitui town and off the Kitui -Machakos road.

TVET (Tertiary VocationalEducation and Training)institutions will provideopportunity for County graduatesto acquire the skills required towork in the emerging industries.e.g. mining and processing.

Ancillary Benefits:

- Job creation (providing marketable skills)

- Hospitality (eg, hostels)

Ancillary Benefits:

- Job Creation

- Trade Centre

- Hospitality

Flagship 3: Livestock developmentFlagship 2: Kanyonyoo trade center

Kanyonyoo is strategically locatedbetween Embu/ Isiolo, Machakos,Mwingi/ Garissa junction

Produce from Mt. Kenya will useKanyonyoo route to MSA port

Opportunity to grow into a largetrading center, servicing thetransport corridors

There is potential for improvedproductivity of land for ranchingand livestock rearing

Ancillary Benefits:- Food security- Job Creation- Agro processing (leather & animal products)


Location, ideal for:

- University & College

cluster

- Tertiary Vocational

Education and Training

(TVET) cluster

Interconnectivity: Kibwezi

– Kitui – Mwingi – Isiolo

Road

Construction raw material

(Sand, Ballast)

Agriculture:

- Bee Keeping,

- Livestock development

(ranching, tanneries)

Irrigation: Athi River

Ancillary industries:

Student housing,

hospitality, support

services etc

Renewable energy (solar)

Create an educational cluster targeting colleges & Universities

Interconnectivity


Leather tannery

Irrigation along Athi River

Construction raw material industry

Provide infrastructure for

urban growth

Subsidies and incentives

for Universities and

Colleges to set up in the

Zone

Tarmacking of the

Kibwezi – Kitui – Mwingi -

Isiolo Road

County backed

scholarship programmes

Tarmacking of road

between Kanyonyoo and

Kwa Vonza

Development of




aid agricultural activities


internet, mobile

telephony









Facilitate access to clean water through use of boreholes, earth dams etc



KANYANGI – KWA VONZA - KANYONYOO: TRANSFORMATIVE STRATEGY

OVERVIEW OF MWINGI TOWN & ENVIRONS ECONOMIC & INVESTMENT ZONE

Population: 143,510


Flagship 1: Mwingi Industrial Hub Flagship 2: Iron & Steel production

County Wards (6):

⁻ Waita

⁻Kiomo/ Kyethani

⁻Kyome/ Thaana

⁻Central

⁻Nguutani

⁻Migwani

Flagship 3: Agro-processing hub

Mwingi is well positioned todevelop into an industrial hubgiven its location near theLAPSSET corridor as well as itsposition along the Garissa –Mwingi – Thika highway.

The strategic location will allowCompanies to export producethrough LAPSSET corridor and theLamu Port, or to key marketsthrough the Garissa – Mwingi –Thika highway.

The County is well positioned giventhat it has iron ore reserves inIkutha, which would provide asource of raw materials for aprocessing plant in the MwingiIndustrial Hub.

The second main ingredient in ironand steel production is coal which isplentiful in the Mui Basin

Agricultural products that couldbe processed include LeatherTanneries, Cotton / textileprocessing, Fruit Processing (ie,mango pulp production), Honeyrefining amongst others.

Ancillary Benefits:

- Job Creation

- Manufacturing sector

- Agro processing

- Hospitality

Ancillary Benefits:

- Job Creation

- Manufacture of Industrial products

- Hospitality

Ancillary Benefits:

- Value addition

- Job Creation


Development of MwingiIndustrial Hub

Iron & steel production

Manufacturing

Agro-processing

Agriculture

Ancillary industries: Construction, hospitality and other services

Mwingi Industrial Hub

Iron & Steel production

Agro-processing hub

Spatial planning framework


for urban growth

Spatial planning

framework

Ensure interconnectivity

with LAPPSET

Ensure connectivity with

Kindaruma – Mwingi –

Garissa transmission

Line

Development of




internet, mobile

telephony

Waste management












MWINGI TOWN & ENVIRONS: TRANSFORMATIVE STRATEGY

OVERVIEW OF KITUI COUNTY HEADQUARTERS & ENVIRONS ECONOMIC & INVESTMENT ZONE

Population: 325,818

Area: 2,479 sq kms

Flagship 1: Regional Financial Services Hub Flagship 2: International Trade Center Complex Flagship 3: Gentrification of Kitui Town

County Wards (13):

⁻ Kauwi

⁻ Mutonguni

⁻ Matinyani

⁻ Miambani

⁻ Kyangwitha East

⁻ Kyangwitha West

⁻ Kwamuthonga/ Kithumula

⁻ Nzambani

⁻ Mulango

⁻ Mbitini

⁻ Chuluni

⁻ Kisasi

⁻ Township

With the expected increase ineconomic activity in the County,there will be a big need of banks toprovide financial services to theemerging industries

In order to provide bankingservices to the Mwingi IndustrialHub, the Mui basin miningcompanies as well as local serviceproviders, the financial serviceswill require on the groundpresence in the county.

With the influx of workers to theIndustrial Hub and Mui Basin miningzones, as well as the proximity to theEducational zone in Kwa Vonza, therewill be increased demand for consumerproducts.

Many of the new companies will alsorequire modern office space forheadquarters within the County.

This will create an opportunity forbuilding a state-of-the-art Shoppingmall & Commercial centre to serve theregion.

There is an opportunity to gentrifyunplanned sections of the town.

Proper coordination with Urbanplanners will help in zoning thetown to incentivize structuralupgrades and to limit number ofinformal structures.

Ancillary Benefits:

- Job Creation

- Service industries

- Hospitality/ Real Estate

Ancillary Benefits:

- Job Creation


- Hospitality/ Real Estate

Ancillary Benefits:




Potential to become the Commercial Hub

County Administrative Centre

Tourism: Nzambani Rock

Financial Services

Trade (Wholesale/ Retail)

Connection to Northern Corridor through Kibwezi– Kitui road

Manufacturing and Industrial Centre

Financial Services

Creation of a Financial Services Hub

Trade centre complex

Gentrification of KituiTown

Spatial planning of Kituitown

Tourism:

⁻ Nzambani Rock

⁻ Kitui Cultural Center


for urban growth

Mass transit system to

connect Kitui town &

surrounding zones

Promotion of cultural

sites such as Nzambani

Rock

Tarmacking of the

Kibwezi – Kitui – Mwingi

- Isiolo Road


internet, mobile

telephony

Waste management












KITUI COUNTY HEADQUARTERS & ENVIRONS: TRANSFORMATIVE STRATEGY

SUMMARY OF KEY FLAGSHIP PROJECTS

Kyuso – Tseikuru – Mumoni

Tana river irrigation Schemes

Tourism: Promotion of MwingiNational Reserve


Mui Basin

Coal mining

Coal Power Plant

Irrigation

Ikutha – Mutomo – Kanziko

Limestone mining

Iron Ore Mining

Tourism: Tsavo East Park

Mwingi Town & its Environs

Mwingi Industrial Hub

Iron & Steel production

Agro-processing hub

Kitui Town & its Environs

Creation of a Financial Services Hub

Trade centre complex

Gentrification of Kitui Town

Kanyangi – Kwa Vonza –Kanyonyoo

Educational excellence cluster

Interconnectivity: Trade center


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