Nandi People - Issues and Problems Facing The Nandi

Issues and Problems Facing The Nandi

The main issues/problems concerning population and development in the district include the following are: - Integration of population issues into development planning. The issue here is weak integration of population concerns into development planning due to inadequate finances to facilitate the integration process, insufficient facilities and equipment for the District Planning Unit and training of personnel involved in the integration process.

• Population and environment. The effects of population and environment in the district include over exploitation of the environment i.e. cutting down of trees without re-planting etc, environmental pollution through agricultural and industrial activities and poor soil conservation activities

• Children and youth. Inadequate provision of basic needs to the children, poor parenting and guidance of children, inadequate information given to the youth on their physiological changes, risks that accompany early sexual

• The elderly: The elderly are faced with problems that include inadequate family support and care, lack of special programmes and institutions for the elderly

• Persons with Disabilities: Problems facing people with disabilities are Discriminations by members of the family and community and lack of special institutions to cater for their needs.

• Family: Problems facing families in Nandi include irresponsible parenthood, increased domestic violence leading to separation and single parenthood and orphan hood leading to child headed households.