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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.
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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.
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.
Two sides of Urbanisation Aspired Current Status