Policy reflects a statement of long-term objectives and measures to address a given issue, problem or opportunity in a given jurisdiction. Policy takes different, and often sequential, forms as they move along the approval process. They can range from Policy Brief to Green Paper (Technical Issues Paper), County Executive Committee Memorandum (CEC Memo) and White Paper (Sessional Paper). Sessional Papers are approved by the County Assembly. Policy generally works through a five-step cycle: Agenda Setting, Formulation, Adoption, Implementation and Evaluation/Review. Policy Making covers the first three of these steps, the other steps permeate the rest of the overall PEM cycle.
Linkages
Upstream: Constitution, National Vision 2030, Global and Regional Commitments, National Policy, County Long-Term Vision
Downstream: Law, Regulation, Programming
Short Description
Led by the Office of the Governor, and the Lead Sector, policymaking is carried out through a three-phase process with CBEF, County Assembly and other stakeholder involvement and public participation. The first phase involves agenda setting around the sectoral issue or specific theme under consideration. A problem statement is set and its appropriate context and baseline established. A policy brief is generally the main output of this phase. Policy formulation is at the core of the second phase. Working from the policy brief and problem statements, options are explored and evaluated and policy objectives and outcomes laid out. Specific policy measures through law, regulation or administrative action are identified at this stage, as are possible programmes. A green paper (technical issues paper) is the main output of this phase. The final phase involves consolidation and translation of policy proposals for approval, through the CEC Memo for the County Executive Committee, and the Sessional Paper for the County Assembly. Programming subsequently acts as the “vehicle” for translating policy into government action.
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Policy Making Step by Step Description
Laws and Regulations
Guidelines and Tools
County Public Participation Guidelines. Ministry of Devolution and Planning (MoDP), Council of Governors (CoG). 2016
Bomet County Public Policy Making Toolkit
Policy Development Guide and Checklist
Stakeholder Analysis
Cause-Effect and Means-End Analysis (Problem-Tree/Objectives Tree)
Other Resources
Overview of the SDGs in Kenya
Kenya Vision 2030. Popular version. Government of Kenya (GOK), 2007
Vision 2030: Second medium term plan 2013 - 2017. Transforming Kenya: Pathway to devolution, socio-economic development, equity and national unity.The Presidency, Ministry of Devolution and Planning. 2013
Vision 2030: Third medium term plan 2018 – 2022. Transforming Lives: Advancing socio-economic development through the “Big Four”. The National Treasury and Planning. 2018
