high, leading to preparation of National Strategy for Growth and Reduction of Poverty
(NSGRP) commonly known by its Kiswahili acronym MKUKUTA. NSGRP is based on
three clusters: growth and reduction of income of poverty; improved quality of life and
social well being; and food governance and accountability.
Table No. 14: Income poverty indicators, baseline and targets
INDICATOR
BASELINE
Estimate
Year
TREND
2001 2002 2003 2004
TARGETS
PRS
2003
30
36
2000% of the population
01
below the basic
needs poverty line
19
200015
% of the population
01
below the food
poverty line
4.9
2000
5.7
6.2
5.7
6.7
6
GDP growth rate
(%)
3.4
2000
5.5
5.0
4.0
6.0
5
Agricultural growth
rate (%)
5.9
2000
5.2
4.5
3.5
4.1
4
Inflation rate (%)
13
2000% of working age
01
population not
currently employed
Source- Poverty Human Development Report, 2005
101
MKUKUTA
2010
19
10
6-8
10
4
7