Migration and Urbanization
Garissa County
Urbanisation in Garissa County
Guided by: The Growth Centres Strategy
Development of rural-based market centres
Upgrading of local administrative and commercial centres from townships to urban centres/county councils to municipal councils.
HOWEVER ….future development of these centres is based on: the continued improvement of their infrastructure
Urbanisation and Development
Any current guide?
Vision 2030: Kenya Strategy for Development
Urbanisation is KEY in the Social Pillar.
Guiding Development Strategies
1963 -1983: Centralised development strategy.
1983: District Focus for Rural Development strategy.
2010 (August): Promulgation of New Constitution ….Devolved Governance …decentralising development strategy.
THUS: Urban development ---National/County Level.
Garissa’s Urbanisation Trend
1979 1989 1999 20090
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
15.118.1 19.3
31.3
0.9 0.9
22.1 23.5
Kenya Garissa
Years
% U
rban
Why Urbanisation?
Development: Associated with urbanization.
NOTE: ALL rich countries are urban countries.
No country has ever reached high income levels with low urbanization.
Urban Centres: Allow for innovation and goods produced in larger quantity and more cheaply.
Effects of Unplanned Urbanisation
Municipalities/town/urban councils: failed to keep pace with rapid urban population growth.
THUS! Pressure on existing resources (infrastructure and services).
Increase in informal settlements (i.e. Urban slums).
Urban poor: 55% (59,237 persons).
Recommendation
County Government and Partners should hasten:
the development of the county migration and urban development policies.
the development and implementation of urban development plans.
Aspired Current Status
Two sides of Urbanisation
Planning for Development
Garissa …!
