2. Central Government Framework
National and Sub-national Relationships in a Unitary State

5. County Governance Framework
CDA/PRS Consultative Process, Key Performance Areas and Challenges to Implementation of the PRS and CDA

6. Key Performance Area Main Challenges
Institutional Capacity and sub-National Transformation
Core sub-national systems not established or implemented, e.g. PMS, basic Admin Proc
Local/ County management capacity and capability very low in technical areas – bloated establishment
Poor accountability mechanisms
Serious challenges in the areas of financial management, programme management, engineering and organisational development.
Basic Service Delivery and Infrastructure
Slow pace and poor quality of services delivered
Access to Roads for economic and social ues emerge as one of the critical challenges
Access to Housing, Health, Water and sanitation and Education are other key issues backlog sighted as a critical issue
Local Economic Development
High levels of poverty due to unemployment
Lack of core agricultural extension services and capital inputs
Poor quality LED strategies and no clear focus and interventions in traditional growth areas such as mining, rubber, palm oil productions, timber, fisheries and ag to increase employment and create jobs
Financial Viability and Management
Poor understanding and application of the public financial management system at sub-national level
No budget, procurement, asset and operations management systems
Poor sub-national financial management capacity and systems
Low revenue base due to high levels of indigents
Good Governance
Instability within and between political and administrative domains
Poor communication between county authorities and citizens
Ineffective district, chiefdom and clan level political structure – No local govt. and chieftaincy election in the last 20 years

7. Structural Transformation for PRS and CDA Delivery
County Based M&E Structures to Ensure Implementation of the PRS and CDA

10. The Service Delivery Context