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As part of the restructuring and reorganization of Government functions, Central Government will focus on policy development, the creation and monitoring of standards, and other regulatory work. Service delivery is increasingly being delegated, decentralised, or shared with other actors. Although there were some efforts during PSRP I to build the Government’s policy development capacities, interventions in this area tended to be tangential and received inadequate focus. Issues and Challenges In terms of current policy development, a number of inadequacies are in evidence. First, there are many key areas which lack policies and regulation. Second, policies and regulations tend to be of uneven or of inadequate quality. Third, policies may be conflicting or inconsistent. For example the policy of Decentralization by Devolution (D by D) is, in some cases, in conflict with sector policies. Finally, policies, rules, regulations or standards tend to be weakly enforced and adhered to. There are a number of underlying causes of these policy-inadequacies, which include: - The mechanisms and processes to develop, coordinate, and evaluate policies at both the MDA and Central levels are weak;
- Lack of clarity concerning the responsibility for guiding the policy process;
- The structures in certain sector Ministries are not consistent with their policy development and regulatory functions; and
- Involvement and participation of the public and their representatives in the policy development process is inadequate.
Planned Intermediate Outcomes
The KRA outcomes would make sure that:
- Policies are effective, feasible and consistent within and across sectors
- MDAs proactively develop and oversee implementation of policies that support national development goals and strategies. There is improved M&E system for policy implementation established & operational by Cabinet Secretariat; and
- Make sure that there is Quality policies that are feasible effective and consistent within and across sectors by the end of the programme.
Broad Interventions to Achieve the Outcomes will include:- Strengthen Central institutions and the Cabinet Secretariat in policy development;
- Enhance policy development capacities within MDAs; and
- Improve the climate for participatory policy development.
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