| Organisation | Ministry of State for Planning , National Development & Vision 2030 |
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| Parent | Government of Kenya; Office of the Prime Minister |
| u.r.l. | http://www.planning.go.ke/ |
| http://www.statehousekenya.go.ke/government/planning.htm | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Location | Nairobi |
| Address | Traesury Building, Harambee Avenue, Nairobi |
| Postal Address | P.O. Box 30007 Nairboi |
| Telephone | (254-020) 252239 |
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| Sector | Planning Ministries |
| Organisation Type | African Government |
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| Notes | FUNCTIONS OF THE MINISTRY 1. Improve policy formulation, planning and implementation for national development through: Spearheading national planning process through short, medium term and long term plans Ensuring a participatory public policy making that is transparent and accountable at national, district and lower levels (including constituency levels) Establishing a supportive framework for national planning co ordination, monitoring and reporting Re engineering the DFRD to ensure beneficiaries are more intensely involved Establishing links and feedback mechanisms with other national policy institutions, Ministries and departments Establish clear links with the Ministry of Finance for better planning- budgeting linkages, including improvement of the MTEF 2. Improving the effectiveness of public expenditure management through: Institutionalization of the Public Expenditure Review (PER) process Delivering an appropriate institutional and legal mechanism for implementation of PETS in all ministries and departments Institutionalizing programme/project vetting for efficiency and effectiveness and to avoid duplication of efforts by key stakeholders 3. Improve the capacity of the national statistical system to enable it to collect, collate, analyse and disseminate statistical information through: Restructuring the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) through an amendment of the Statistics Act to create the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) an autonomous body (SAGA) Implement the Strategic plan of the CBS to build its capacity Establish a National Statistical System (NSS) comprising users and suppliers of official statistics Put in place an M&E framework to monitor implementation of statistical development programmes 4. Develop and implement sound population and management policies through: Operationalize National Coordinating Agency for Population and Development (NCAPD) a SAGA with autonomy hence with more flexibility to respond to population related issues Enhance research and policy analysis capacity of the NACPD Enhancing partnership and collaborative arrangements, (iv) Putting in place an M&E framework Building the capacity of the NACPD 5. Strengthening the entire Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) system in the country through: Developing M&E institutional structures Developing M&E methodologies and procedures Developing of capacity for use of M&E information and data Developing adequate capacity for M&E implementation 6. Improve or strengthen human resource management and development through: Improving the schemes of service Providing appropriate training to staff, (iii) Improving working environment Developing an HIV/AIDS management mechanism Gender mainstreaming, (vi) Moving towards results based management 7. Develop ICT systems framework in the ministry through: Developing and implementing an ICT programme in line with the e government strategy Undertaking capacity building Enhance funding for ICT, and Computer networking with both WAN and LAN systems being put in place. [ Retrieved on 26-07-06 ] |
| Current Positions | |||
| Position | Name | From | To |
| Permanent Secretary | Dr Edward Sambili | 2006 | |
| Public Relations Officier - Planning & National Development | Victor Achola | 2006 | |
| Minister of State for Planning, National Development & Vision 2030 | Hon Wycliffe Ambetsa Oparanyah | 2008 | |
| Assistant Minister for Planning, National Development & Vision 2030 | Hon Peter Kenneth | 2008 | |
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| Donor | From | To | Budget ($) | Note |
| Links to Related Organisations |
| Immediate Parents | Government of Kenya |
| Office of the Prime Minister |
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| Past Positions | |||
| Position | Name | From | To |
| Minister for Planning & National Development | Hon Henry Obwocha | 2006 | 2008 |
| Assistant Minister for Planning | Ekwe Ethuro | 2006 | 2008 |
| Assistant Minister for National Development | Hon John Serut | 2006 | 2008 |
| Senior Deputy Secretary - Planning & National Development | Aggrey Mudinyu K | 2006 | 2008 |
| Economist | Hon Dr Oburu Ngona Odinga | 1981 | 1994 |
| Minister for Planning & National Development | Hon Professor George Saitoti | 1997 | 1999 |
| Minister of Planning & National Development | Hon Professor Peter Nyong'o | 2003 | 2005 |
| Minister for Planning & National Development | Hon Gideon Ndambuki | 2000 | 2001 |
| Record last updated on 09 MAY 2008 |