LAIKIPIA COUNTY ECONOMY PROBLEM TREE ANALYSIS
Poverty and Unemployment as key social Environmental Degradation from over-reliance on Limited Tourism Growth affecting local
challenges. natural resources and poor wildlife-tourism economic diversification.
management.
Low Agricultural Output and Limited Economic Growth due to Youth Unemployment worsening
High Poverty Rates with 43% of
Food Insecurity. underutilization of resources and social inequality.
the population living in poverty.
low GDP growth.
Inconsistent Food Production Increased Dependency Missed Opportunities
due to over-reliance on rain- Human-Wildlife Insufficient Infrastructure
on Food Aid during for Agro-Processing Conflicts hindering eco- (roads, utilities) limiting
fed agriculture. drought periods. and Value Addition. tourism and farming. tourism growth.
Economic Underdevelopment in Laikipia County
Poor Road Mismatch between Human-Wildlife
Unpredictable Rainfall High Dependence on Women Confined to Local Disputes over
Connectivity Vocational Training Conflicts impacting
affecting agricultural Informal Employment Small-Scale Farming and Land and Water
and Labor Market both tourism and
productivity. limiting access to Resources
and Agriculture. Informal Sectors. farming communities.
markets. Needs.
High Dependency on Rain- Underutilized Railway Men Dominating Formal Limited Fish Farming and
Fed Agriculture. Systems. Sectors such as civil service. Industrialization despite
available resources.
Insecurity and
Climate Change and Inadequate Gender and Employment Underdeveloped
Youth Unemployment. Resource-Based
Water Scarcity Infrastructure. Inequality. Sectors.
Conflicts.