DEVELOPMENT PLANNING

AND EQUALITY IN KENYA

OPPURTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES
Katherine Muoki
Ministry of Planning, National
Development and Vision 2030 - Kenya
OUTLINE
DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
DEVELOPMENT PLANNING AND
EQUALITY IN KENYA
OPPURTUNITIES
CHALLENGES
PROPOSALS
DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
Outlines Development Agenda for a specified
period of time
Goals, objectives, strategies, prioritized
programmes and projects priorities,
Implementation matrix with outputs and
outcomes
Kenya has had development plans since
independence
More recently PRSP ( 2001-2004)
Economic Recovery Strategy (2003-2007)
DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
Currently Vision 2030 Long term
National Policy framework
Overarching Goal Globally Competitive
and prosperous Nation with a high quality
of life for all
Vision 2030 implemented through 5 year
Medium Term Plan 1
st
one 2008 -2012
DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
VISION 2030 has 3 Pillars anchored on 6
foundations
Economic Pillar anticipates a sustained growth
rate of 10% yearly to 2030
Social Pillar seeks to create a just, cohesive
and equitable social development
Political Pillar issue-based, people centred,
result oriented and accountable democracy
DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
In addition, District Development Plans,
Sector Plans, Specific Sector frameworks,
Community Action Plans, Strategic Plans
and Annual work plans
DEVELOPMENT PLANNING AND
EQUALITY IN KENYA
Equality equal access to resources and
opportunities and benefits thereof
Inequality and Poverty persist despite
Government efforts since independence
Though poverty has reduced 56% n
2000 to 46% in 2006 inequalities remain
Even where poverty level are low and high
potential areas there are pockets of the
poor
DEVELOPMENT PLANNING AND
EQUALITY IN KENYA
Disparities between rich and poor
Inequitable distribution of public resources
/services between individuals, regions, along
gender lines
Rural Urban inequities
Income disparities among rural areas and within
major cities and towns
Leads to discontent, insecurity, threatens peace,
slows development agenda and growth
OPPURUNITIES
Recurrent principle in Vision 2030 and
MTP (2008-2012) provides important
entry point
Three dimensions addressed
Regional
Income
Gender
OPPURTUNITIES
Flagship projects
Other programmes
Specific programmes targeting special
regions, Special Interest/vulnerable groups
Devolved Funds e.g. CDF, LATF, Bursary,
HIV/Aids, District Roads fund, stimulus
package
MDG Projects
MTEF Budget
CHALLENGES
Inadequate effective involvement of citizens
Weak Monitoring and evaluation particularly
participatory M&E
Competitive Demands / Prioritization in allocation of
Public resources Economic Growth versus Poverty
reduction and inequality
Sustainability of programmes
Insufficient disaggregated data
Poor linkage of Policy, planning and budgeting at
the District and lower levels
CHALLENGES
Inadequate Funds for carrying out development
activities.
Low capacity of communities to mobilize for
resources, implement projects/programs,
monitor and evaluate and manage projects.
Duplication of activities among development
partners.
Natural / Man-made Disasters such as famine,
drought Post election violence, Economic
crisis leading to reprioritization
PROPOSALS
Enhancing community participation in
project/programme identification,
implementation and management
People centred approach.
Enhance Networking and collaboration
with other development actors.
Capacity building of the communities to
enhance project sustainability and
ownership.
PROPOSALS
Bottom up approach programmes and
projects begin at community level
Strengthen participatory Monitoring and
Evaluation
Enhanced linkage between Policy,
Planning and Budgeting
Promote understanding of Development
agenda at all levels
PROPOSALS
Promotion of transparency and
accountability.
Enhanced disaggregated data collection,
collation and analysis
Enhanced effectiveness in implementation
and monitoring of devolved funds to
maximize benefits
Enhanced Public Private Partnerships