Development in Transition and Unlocking County Government’s Capability in Sustainable Community Growth: A Case of Kitui County

Kenya’s approach to sustainable community growth combines long term action to enhance productive potential and incomes with programs and policies that respond to immediate needs of the community and sustainable growth. The purpose of this study was to investigate ways of unlocking local government’s capability in sustainable community growth in Kitui West and Central constituencies, Kitui County. The objectives of this study was; to examine the extent to which local government systems in Kenya promotes the course of sustainable community growth, to find out on the best ways to unlock the growth potential of the local government towards sustainable community growth and to identify to sustainable community growth experienced by the local government in Kitui West and Central constituencies, Kitui county. The study adopted descriptive survey research design on how the interventions would boost sustainable community growth in the local community. The study attempted to address these issues and give clarity of goal and purpose as well as identifying problems and need areas for policy support. The paper emphasized on community participation in order to ensure continuity of sustainable community growth. The recommended strategy was to put in place public policies to facilitate local community participation for the responses on the changes experienced so that public policies can respond effectively to the changes and need to ensure sustainable community growth. Government agencies are well positioned to support communities building their capacity in sustainable growth. Local government’s relationship with its citizens is fundamentally linked to sustainable development.