West Pokot County Poverty Graduation Policy 2020

Abstract

The objective of this policy is to provide a framework for addressing developmental gaps to ensure that all the residents of the County live a dignified life by harnessing their resources, opportunities and capabilities for their socio-economic development and well-being. The policy is based on the principles of Leadership and Integrity; Good governance; Equity, Fairness and Social Justice; Common standards; Public/Stakeholder participation; Adequacy, affordability, and sustainability; Flexibility and responsiveness to changing contexts. It identifies several gaps which are addressed through four broad measures namely Cooperation, collaboration and integration; Sustainable social, economic and cultural development; Sustainable utilization of asset resources (factors of production) and resilient community. Implementation of this policy will be through streamlining and coordination of all stakeholders and programmes. Poverty graduation programmes will adopt a multi sectoral approach under the leadership of the Department of Finance and Economic Planning in close collaboration with the National Government and development partners. The County Government will partner with the national government, private sector and other development partners to mobilize resources that will facilitate the implementation of poverty graduation programmes across the County. Monitoring and evaluation of the programmes will be done using existing County Government structures and systems managed through an integrated management information system. This policy may be reviewed after every four years. However, programmes will be reviewed regularly under the leadership of the County Poverty Graduation Steering Committee.