The District Planning Unit (DPU) is a coordination centre for the district planning, budgeting and other related functions. It is also the centre for data collection, categorization and analysis of relevant information for planning and other policy formulations. The DPU ensures cross cutting issues like gender, environment, poverty, HIV/AIDS and disaster preparedness are fully integrated in both the Development Plan and the budget as emphasized by decentralized planning. As opposed to the former planning procedures, it is the responsibility of the DPU to ensure that bottom – up planning is effectively carried out.

Mission:

To produce quality development plans that integrates population factors and reflects the aspirations of the masses through a participatory bottom-up approach.

Strategic objective:

To strengthen planning processes at both district and sub-county levels and grass roots