Trans Nzoia County Public Communications Policy 2017

Abstract

This Public Communications policy and strategy manual seeks to enhance the national, regional and international image of the County. This is a result of learning from research already advanced by the County Government, and work done by the National Government, following comprehensive participatory processes in which several stakeholder meetings were held in various fora across the country. The 2010 Constitution necessitated the creation of a dynamic policy in tandem with the overall National and County Governments‟ Public Communications needs in a rapidly changing socio-economic and political environment. This policy is anchored on key constitutional provisions and the global informational and communication revolution. It aims at giving broad and clear guidelines to the county government and public institutions as they execute their mandates and attendant functions of public communications in the new constitutional dispensation. This policy is expected to instill public confidence and trust, help in the day to day running of the two sectors and thus build and promote a positive image of the County Government. The policy will assist in the standardization of government public communications structures, processes and procedures. It will also define strategies for crisis, emergency and risk management communication as well as social media integration.