GJLOS Presenter Vincent Kimosop Governance Programme Institute for Legislative Affairs vkimosop@ilakenya.org

INTRODUCTION GJLOS is a reform initiative by the Government of Kenya to give its citizens better governance, justice, law and order. The Reform Programme was launched on 11th November 2003 The programme seeks to end corruption, slow and inept government services, and enhance professionalism in the civil service. It brings together everyone that has a stake in transforming Kenya (Donors, CSO, Private Sector) GJLOS assumes a SWAP which brings together 32 government agencies and several semi-autonomous government agencies, non-governmental organizations and development partners. It was initially launched as a five-year programme

GJLOS OBJECTIVES Responsive and enforceable policy, law and regulation Improved service delivery by GJLOS institutions – Reduction of corruption related impunity by securing progressively improved public ratings within the Kenya Bribery Index for results achieved in reducing corruption and impunity within the police force. Improved access to justice especially for the poor, marginalized and vulnerable More informed and participative citizenry and non state actors by seeking wider community support for local-level (community) policing initiatives. Effective management of the GJLOS reform programme by engaging effectively in cross-cutting reform initiatives via Thematic Group participation

THEMATIC AREAS Ethics, Integrity & Anti-Corruption Democracy, Human Rights & Rule of Law Justice, Law & Order Public Safety & Security Constitutional Development Quality Legal Services to Government & the General Public Leadership & Change Management

GJLOS ASSESSMENT A sample size of 12,500 households was estimated to obtain reliable results at a confidence level of 95%, with a margin-of-error of +/- 5%. Key Areas - Corruption - Access to Justice - Safety and Security - Human Rights - GJLOS Institutions

Findings

Bribery and service delivery

Perceptions

Strategies of fighting corruption

Indicators (21) 1. % change in Crime Index (frequency, incidence &severity) 2. % of citizens who rate court handling of disputes as fairly satisfactory or above. 3. % increase in Service Delivery Rating of GJLOS institutions 4. % of citizens who rate anti-corruption institutions as satisfactory or above 5. % increase in the number of citizens reporting incidence of corruption 6. % increase in overall CPI 7. % decrease in the overall KBI 8. % increase in litigants expressing satisfaction with legal aid received 9 % increase of respondents who rate government’s commitment to five predetermined governance principals as fairly committed or committed. 10. % of NSA satisfied with the results of their participation in GJLOS processes/structures annually.

11. % of GJLOS institutions and development partners express satisfaction with the management of the programme annually. 12. % increase in crime detection, prosecution & conviction rates of selected crimes 13. % decrease in the prison population, awaiting trail. 14. % decrease in case backlog of selected crimes 15. % of litigants receiving legal aid, disaggregated by economic status, age and gender 16. Number of GJLOS ICT equipment procured to standard 17. % increase in the number of courts per 100,000 of population 18. % increase in the GJLOS budget reflected in the MTEF 19. % of target key laws enacted 20. Number of GJLOS buildings built or rehabilitated according to standards 21. % of targeted policies, laws and regulations reviewed/enacted annually

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