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
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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.
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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  
Budgets
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Links to Related Organisations
Immediate Parents Government of Kenya
Office of the Prime Minister
Subsidiary Organisations Macro-Planning Department
Rural Planning Department
Economic & Basic Infrastructure Department
Central Planning & Coordinating Department
Human Resources & Social Services Department
Regional & International Economic Cooperation Department
Kenya National Bureau of Statistics [20]
Monitoring & Evaluation Department
Finance & Administration Department [8]
Semi-Autonomous Government Agencies [5]
Sibling Organisations Office of the President [14]
Ministry of Agriculture [98]
Ministry of Cooperative Development
Ministry of East African Community
Ministry of Education [29]
Ministry of Energy [14]
Ministry of Finance [42]
Ministry of Foreign Affairs [63]
Ministry of Gender & Children Affairs [9]
Ministry of Public Health & Sanitation [13]
Ministry of State for Home Affairs [4]
Ministry of Information & Communications [25]
Ministry of Justice, National Cohesion & Constitutional Affairs [19]
Ministry of Labour [37]
Ministry of Land [8]
Ministry of Livestock Development [6]
Ministry of Local Government [14]
Ministry of Regional Development Authorities [46]
Ministry of Roads [20]
Ministry of Tourism [23]
Ministry of Trade [127]
Ministry of Transport [80]
Ministry of Water & Irrigation [39]
Ministry of State for Provincial Administration & Internal Security [2]
Ministry of State for Public Service
Ministry of Special Programmes
Office of the Vice President [8]
Ministry of State for National Heritage & Culture [1]
Ministry of Youth & Sports
Office of the Attorney General [18]
Central Bank of Kenya [22]
Judiciary [6]
National Commissions [2]
Ministry of Environment & Mineral Resources
Ministry of State for Defence [4]
Ministry of State for Immigration & Registration of Persons
Ministry of Higher Education, Science & Technology
Office of the Prime Minister [45]
Office of Deputy Prime Minister
Ministry of Nairobi Metropolitan Development
Ministry of Public Works
Ministry of Forestry & Wildlife
Ministry of Fisheries Development
Ministry of Development of Northern Kenya & Other Arid Lands
Ministry of Industrialisation
Ministry of Housing
Ministry of Medical Services
Associated Organisations  
Donor Recipients  
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