Inclusive Voices for Development (IVOD) project comes at the most appropriate time when the 42 county governments in Kenya are about to initiate a citizen participatory process to develop County Integrated Development Plans for the period 2023 – 2028, as per the guidelines contained in the Kenya constitution 2010. After the general elections in August 2022, new governors will assume office in the 42 devolved governance units and will be required to lead citizens and stakeholders to develop 5 year blue prints to guide allocation of resources for different priority sectors meant to spur community development and economic empowerment of local communities. Coincidentally a number of counties such as Kwale, Mombasa, Kilifi, and many others are looking forward to new leadership since the incumbents are completing their 10 years of the stipulated two terms of service.

IVOD is seeking to optimize the participation space to allow communities and stakeholders the opportunity to make significant contributions which can be reflected in the final five year blue print County Integrated Development Plans, County Spatial Plans and County Annual Development Plans.