It will be a great surprise to kenyans after learning about the fastest growing counties in Kenya contrary to the expectations of many.
This is because many thinks that counties that lies in the biggest towns in the country will take a lead in terms of growth and development.
First of all, it is good to know that growth in a country is measured by the gross national product while in counties it is measured by the use of gross county product.
The gross county product (GCP) is the 1parameter used to measure the economic growth of counties in Kenya.
The gross county product (GCP) is a measure of how much each county contributes to a country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
It is the equivalent of the county GDP and tracks the net value of goods and services produced within the boundaries of a specific county .
Governors in Kenya.
The compilation of GCP is in accordance with international guidelines on estimation of regional gross domestic product.
Gross county product (GCP) can be used to compare the size and growth of county economies across the nation.
It is surprising to report, Marsabit county is the fastest growing county in the country.
Marsabit County is one of the remote county’s in Kenya. It is located in the former North Eastern Province.
It is the second largest county in Kenya by size after Turkana county, covering a surface area of 66,923 square kilometers.
The largest town in Marsabit is Moyale. The county has a population of 459,785 according to the 2019 census.
The county is bordered to the North by Ethiopia, to the West by Turkana County, to the South by Samburu County and Isiolo County, and to the East by Wajir County.
The county experiences semi-arid climatic conditions with an average temperature range between 15°C and 26°C, and annual rainfall ranges between 200 and 1,000 mm per annum making it less productive in agriculture.
The county’s economy has been growing at a rate of 7.2% in GCP from 2014 to 2020, making it the fastest-growing county in Kenya.
However, there are other counties in the country that have shown tremendous growth for the last few years.
The counties are able to contribute enormously in the country’s basket making it to get a rank among the 47 counties.
The list is as follow:
Elgeyo Marakwet County
Mandera County
Samburu County
West Pokot County
Kiambu County
Machakos County
Kisumu County
Kisii County
Laikipia County
Nyandarua County
Nakuru County
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