Country Presentations Kenya MDG Based Planning Workshop Dar es Salaam

Milestones and Timelines in the National Planning Process Kenya’s national long term planning has been anchored on the sessional papers (10-15 yrs); 5-7 year development plans form the medium term strategies; The Economic Recovery Strategy (ERS) ( ) is the current medium term strategy; Investment Programme of the ERS (IP-ERS) that gives the coordination mechanism and cost of interventions prepared; M and E system to track and report on progress established.

Milestones and Timelines in the National Planning … Cont. ERS has strong political support and went through elaborate consultative process; ERS has clear targets – macro and sectoral level; In some cases ERS is more ambitious than MDGs e.g. Health and education. We have 5 yr district plans, whose review is expected in 2007; We also have annual district and constituency based initiatives that are open in approach but focus on MDGs- CDF, LATF, Bursary funds, etc.

Next Steps in the Process MDG Needs Assessment already carried out; Development of a long term strategy on MDGs that will be in line with the new long term vision (Vision 2030) being is being developed; ERS comes to an end in A mid-term review has already been carried out. There will be need to ensure that that the next strategy is fully aligned to MDGs;

Challenges Lack of/inconsistency of data; Possible unrealistic final cost estimates due to failure to cross-reference between sectors; Most MDG enablers (infrastructure, trade, etc.) “costed” using different methodologies – issues of consistency; Mobilization of all stakeholders, especially some of the donors and stakeholders at the sub-national level Taking the process to the sub-national, especially community level; Capacity development at all levels and in all sectors Securing adequate resources MDGs – improving aid uptake, filling resource gaps, etc

Support Required on: Development of MDG based long term plan Development of sectoral Quick Win strategies.