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THE KENYAN ACTION PLAN (Outline of Presentation)

This presentation outlines the Kenyan Statistical Office's background, issues addressed, proposed action plan for 2001-2004, and conclusions. It includes data gaps, initiatives, human resource development, ICT strategy, and restructuring plans to improve statistical functions. The Action Plan aims to strengthen data collection, analysis, and dissemination for better policy decisions and planning in Kenya.

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THE KENYAN ACTION PLAN (Outline of Presentation)

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  1. THE KENYAN ACTION PLAN(Outline of Presentation) • Background to Kenyan statistical office • Issues considered in arriving at Action Plan • Proposed Action Plan • Conclusions

  2. Background • CBS operates under an Act of Parliament which mandates it to collect, analyze and disseminate socioeconomic statistics • Staff size of 800 officers with 111 professionals (71 being economists) • Has staff in Hqs, line ministries, and all 70 districts

  3. Background continued • Functions like any other traditional government department (a major shortcoming) • Produces regular leading economic indicators and cpi - monthly and economic survey and statistical abstract - annually • Undertook surveys that improved the understanding of poverty in Kenya

  4. What Issues did we consider ? • The successful PRSP consultation process which was broad-based and all inclusive • General data gaps in agriculture, FDI, BOP, infrastructure, industrial production and local level information • Data gaps in the PRSP (sector indicators and targets)

  5. Issues continued • Rich but under-utilized data-bases eg WMS I, II, III, PPAs, 1999 Population Censuses, MICS, etc • Weak collection and use of administrative statistics eg crime data, health, migration • Current initiatives to revitalise use of data in planning, policy decision, and ME

  6. The Action Plan for 2001-2004 • Revise the National Sampling Frame Q1Y1 • Undertake CWIK Survey Q2Y1 • Initiate of agreeing on sector indicators and targets (experiences of UG&TZ) Q1Q2Y1 • Start preparing PMMP Q1-Q4Y1 • Start activities leading to National Statistics Day in November 2001eg discuss data gaps in house, hold symposia Q1-Q2Y1

  7. The Action Plan 2001-2004 • Complete work started on developing ICT strategy (GIS/IMIS/LAN) Q1-Q3Y1 • Prepare dissemination strategy Q1Y1-Q4Y3 • Undertake ME training Q1-Q4Y1 • Initiate the process of data mining to improve national and district indicators Q1Y1-Q4Y3

  8. The Action Plan 2001-2004 • Human resource development Hqs, Sectors, and Districts Q3Y1-Q4Y3 • Revise the Consumer Price Index Q1Y1 • Implement SNA 1993 and Revamp Regional Statistical Training (…..) • Discuss data gaps in ES by producers Q1-Q3Y1

  9. The Action Plan 2001-2004 • Restructuring of the Central Bureau of Statistics (Prepare a Strategic Plan with Vision, Mission, Core Functions etc and Revise the Statistics Act Q1Y1-Q4Y3

  10. Conclusions • Government provides regular budget to CBS operations but the resource are not enough • Most if not all the activities fit within the resource frame discussed in this forum • Undertake to share the action plan and experiences of this workshop

  11. END • I thank you all for listening to the Kenyan case

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