Policy Papers: Recent submissions
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National Disaster Risk Management Policy 2017
(Republic of Kenya, 2017)The aim of the DRM Policy is to “Build a safe and disaster-resilient nation through establishment of a robust Disaster Risk Management system that contributes to and protects the achievements of Kenya’s national development”. ... -
Defence White Paper 2017
(Republic of Kenya, 2017)This White Paper highlights the threats to Kenya’s interests and proposes counter-measures. The role of the Kenya Defence Forces as provided for in the Constitution has been recognised when allocating tasks during peacetime, ... -
National Irrigation Policy 2017
(Ministry of Water and Irrigation, 2017)The agricultural sector directly contributes about 25% of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and _ a further 27% through manufacturing, .distribution and service sectors, and accounts for 65% of the total ... -
Education for Sustainable Development Policy for the Education Sector 2017
(Ministry of Education, 2017)ESD is a broad and evolving concept that can be broadly interpreted as holistic and transformational education that addresses learning content and outcomes, pedagogy and the learning environment to achieve societal ... -
National Policy for the Prevention and Containment of Antimicrobial Resistance 2017
(Ministry of Health, 2017)Antimicrobial resistance is a global public health concern that has threatened the very core of modern medicine and effective response to infectious diseases. Effective antimicrobial drugs are vital for both preventive and ... -
National Climate Change Action Plan 2018 - 2022
(Ministry of Environment and Forestry, 2017)The National Climate Change Action Plan (NCCAP), 2018-2022, is a five-year plan that helps Kenya adapt to climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The Climate Change Act, 2016 requires the Government to develop ... -
The National Wildlife Conservation and Management Policy 2017
(Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources., 2017)The goals of this policy is the sustainable management of Kenya’s wildlife resources through effectively and equitably managed, ecologically representative and well connected systems of protected areas and other effective ... -
Policy on Devolved System of Government
(Ministry of Devolution and Planning, 2016-10)The Policy on Devolved System of Government provides an overview of devolution in Kenya under the Constitution of Kenya, 2010. Devolution comprises of two levels of government, the National and County Governments, each ... -
National Urban Development Policy
(Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development, 2016-03)The National Urban Development Policy highlights the impact of urbanization on Kenya and the need for a National Urban Development Policy (NUDP) to guide sustainable urban development. The policy aims to strengthen urban ... -
Kenya Environmental Sanitation and Hygiene Policy 2016-2030
(MInistry of Health, 2016)The Kenya Environmental Sanitation and Hygiene Policy 2016-2030 is the outcome of reviews to address limitations of the National Environmental Sanitation and Hygiene Policy published in 2007. The policy commits the Government ... -
National Extractive Policy 2016
(Ministry of Mining, 2016)The overarching policy direction on the extractives sector is contained in the second Medium Term Plan (MTP) of Kenya’s Vision 2030. Kenya’s Vision 2030 has included oil, gas and other mineral resources as the seventh ... -
Mining and Minerals Policy 2016
(Government of Kenya, 2016)The Policy comprehensively addresses the gaps that have existed in the mining sector and provides a basis for reviewing the sector’s almost obsolete legal framework and ad hoc regulations. It further aligns the ... -
Kenya National E-Health Policy 2016-2030
(Ministry of Health, 2016)Healthcare systems in developed and the developing countries face numerous challenges including demand for high quality and equitable distribution. This is the motivation behind healthcare providers and the governments ... -
Diversity Policy for the Public Service 2016
(The Public Service Commission, 2016)Workplace diversity is a central issue in human resource management in any organization in the 21st Century. The call for workforce diversity has arisen in part from social movements which challenge traditional patterns ... -
Captive Wildlife Management and Welfare Policy Guidelines 2015
(Kenya Wildlife Service, 2015)These policy guidelines prescribe the purposes for which wildlife shall be kept in captivity, sources of such animals and the procedures and measures for acquiring, housing, handling, caring and using captive animals under ... -
Kenya Veterinary Policy 2015
(Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, 2015)The Veterinary Policy provides a definite roadmap for the development of animal resources in Kenya. It addresses animal health, production, welfare, food safety and trade among other concerns. Animal health services are ... -
Regional Integration Policy for Kenya 2015
(Ministry of East African Affairs, Commerce and Tourism, 2015)Regional integration is a global instrument used for development with social, economic and political impacts, providing expanded markets and investment areas. Countries that successfully manage integration embrace open ... -
Education and Training Sector Gender Policy
(Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, 2015)The Education and Training Sector Gender Policy discusses the importance of education as a fundamental human right for individual, social, and national development. The Education Sector Gender Policy is designed to ensure ... -
National Energy and Petroleum Policy 2015
(Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, 2015)The process of formulating this policy entailed comprehensive audits of the Sessional Paper No. 4 of 2004, Energy Act 2006, sector laws, by-laws and regulations, other policies, administrative procedures, government ... -
National Music Policy 2015
(Ministry of Sports, Culture and the Arts, 2015)This music policy came into being as a result of there being a music industry in Kenya that was marred by a myriad of challenges including the uncoordinated operations by individual musicians and music groups, inadequate ...
