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Other cross-cutting issues<br />
Kara-UNDP Amkeni Wakenya Initiative<br />
<strong>The</strong> discovery <strong>of</strong> oil has hastened the debate on revenue sharing, ownership and<br />
the future <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kenya</strong>. More minerals with commercial values <strong>of</strong> exploitation have<br />
been discovered in <strong>Kenya</strong>. Often, discovery <strong>of</strong> oil, gas and minerals have become<br />
a curse in countries where they are discovered. Many commentators have opined<br />
that a curse or conflict is avoidable if the right structures, legislation and mindset<br />
are applied to govern the extraction and use <strong>of</strong> the minerals. Agreement on how the<br />
wealth <strong>of</strong> the country will be shared is urgent as it will impact on <strong>County</strong> planning<br />
where such minerals are located. <strong>County</strong> <strong>blueprints</strong> cannot ignore the existence <strong>of</strong><br />
such wealth in their locality. <strong>The</strong> counties where exploitable minerals are found are<br />
shown in the natural resources matrix below.<br />
Natural resources matrix<br />
COUNTY<br />
MINERAL / RESOURCE<br />
Turkana<br />
Oil and Wind Energy<br />
Migori<br />
Gold, Copper<br />
Kitui<br />
Coal, Iron, Sapphire<br />
Tharaka Nithi<br />
Coal, Iron<br />
Kajiado<br />
Soda Ash<br />
Kwale<br />
Titanium, Niobium, Rare Earths, Zinc, Lead and Silver<br />
ElgeyoMarakwet, West Pokot Fluorspar, Turkwell Gorge Hydroelectric Project<br />
Turkana<br />
Fluorspar, Turkwell Gorge Hydroelectric Project, Gypsum<br />
Isiolo<br />
Gas and Oil, Sapphire<br />
Nakuru<br />
Geothermal Power Energy<br />
Kilifi<br />
Iron, Gypsum<br />
Taita Taveta<br />
Iron, Rubies, Green Garnet<br />
Tana River<br />
Gypsum<br />
Mandera<br />
Gypsum<br />
Nyeri<br />
Kaolin<br />
Source: Kinuthia Wamwangi<br />
Conclusion<br />
<strong>Devolution</strong>, in all its dimensions, remains a mysterious subject among <strong>Kenya</strong>ns. Even<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essionals have difficulties having a full appreciation. Intensified civic education<br />
is very crucial to a successful implementation <strong>of</strong> devolution and subsequent <strong>County</strong><br />
planning. Structured citizens’ engagement and participation must be enhanced by<br />
capacitating <strong>County</strong> stakeholders to formulate public-driven <strong>County</strong> development<br />
plans. With a clear <strong>County</strong> blueprint, citizens will be at a better position to drive the<br />
<strong>County</strong> agenda and effectively contribute towards the attainment <strong>of</strong> high standards<br />
<strong>of</strong> public service delivery within their respective counties.<br />
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<strong>Devolution</strong> and <strong>County</strong> Blueprints<br />
Cross-Cutting Lessons
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