Policies / Policies from 2017

Policies from 2017

Policies with publication year 2017.

Education for Sustainable Development Policy for the Education Sector

Ministry of Education

Kenya2017EducationPolicy

The essence of this policy is to remodify the objective of education, from transformational education that focuses on only learning content, to achieving societal transformation by enhancing public understanding and awareness while also building capacities of educators and trainers.

Defence White Paper

Ministry of Defence

Kenya2017Defence And SecurityOther

The Kenya defence policy articulates the government's position on the employment of defence forces to strengthen national security. The white paper provides guidance by identifying Kenya's security interests, spelling out Kenya's intentions in dealing with threats to national security and spelling out the roles of defence forces in dealing with the security challenges.

Food Security Bill

Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Irrigation

Kenya2017Agriculture And Rural DevelopmentBill

This is a parliamentary Act to give effect to article 43(1)(c) of the constitution on the freedom from hunger and the right to adequate food of acceptable quality; article 53(1)(c) of the constitution on the right of every child to basic nutrition and article 21 of the constitution on the implementation of rights and fundamental freedoms under the constitution; and for connected purposes. The Act provides for the right to food, establishment of the food security authority, management of the authority, establishment of county food security committees, establishment of information and mapping systems.

Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Strategy

Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Irrigation

Kenya2017Agriculture And Rural DevelopmentOther

This framework was developed to promote climate resilient and low carbon growth sustainable agriculture that ensures food security and contributes to national development goals in line with Kenya Vision 2030. it also gives an overview of the existing plans related to climate smart agriculture, points out strategic issues and their solutions.

Agricultural Sector Development Support Programme II (ASDSP II)

Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Irrigation

Kenya2017Agriculture And Rural DevelopmentPolicy

Agricultural sector development support programme II builds on the accomplishment of existing agricultural sector development support programme I as it retained the effective focus and approach of the previous agricultural sector development support programme. However, agricultural sector development support programme II adopts new structures that were not wholly realized during implementation of agricultural sector development support programme I. The document details the relationship between agricultural sector development support programme I and II, the context in which agricultural sector development support programme II would be implemented, the goals and objectives of the programme and the implementation arrangements.

The Irrigation Bill, 2017

Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Irrigation

Kenya2017Agriculture And Rural DevelopmentBill

The irrigation bill promotes and regulates the development and management of irrigation in Kenya. The bill provides for the regulations of irrigation, the establishment of national irrigation development authority as a successor of national irrigation board, the role of county governments with respect to the irrigation development and management, irrigation services, financial provisions of the authority, protection from liability of its members and offences that may arise from violation of various provisions of the Act.

National Food and Nutrition Security Policy Implementation Framework

Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Irrigation

Kenya2017Agriculture And Rural DevelopmentOther

This framework provides the necessary strategies to ensure that all Kenyans have access to safe food in sufficient quantity and quality to satisfy their nutritional needs for optimal health. The framework was developed through a participatory and consultative process steered by a multi-disciplinary committee from all relevant government ministries aligned with the National Food and Nutrition Security Policy to improve the national nutrition of the country.

Kenya Youth Agribusiness Strategy

Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Irrigation

Kenya2017Agriculture And Rural DevelopmentOther

There has been a decrease in youth participation in agriculture due to limited value addition and marketing of produce. This strategy, guided by the constitution of Kenya, vision 2030, and Agriculture Sector Development Strategy, explores information regarding youth participation in agriculture, situational analysis of youth participation, and the strategies to encourage youth participation in agriculture.

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