TRANSPORT SECTOR PERFORMANCE AND IMPACT MEASUREMENT INDICATORS The Case of Kenya

1. TRANSPORT SECTOR PERFORMANCE AND IMPACT MEASUREMENT INDICATORSThe Case of Kenya Transport Performance Indicators Workshop 12 – 14th June 2006 Mount Amanzi Resort, Hartbeesport, South Africa Eric M. ALIGULA Senior Policy Analyst, Infrastructure and Economic Services Division Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis

2. Presentation Outline • Presentation Objectives • ERS Objectives • ERS Transport Sector Objectives • Transport Sector Performance • Strengths and Gaps • Way Forward

3. Presentation Objectives • Highlight key country policy priorities in transport sector • Indicators/measures currently in use for prioritized policies • Means by which data is collected • Identify strengths and gaps

4. ERS Transport Sector Objectives broad objective of the Government in the transport sector is to ensure provision of low cost, high quality, world standard transport infrastructure services to support the socio-economic objectives of the Government

5. ERS Transport Sector Priorities • policy, legal, institutional and regulatory reform in financing infrastructure development and management • streamlining infrastructure procurement procedures • develop policy framework to support and facilitate various mechanisms of private sector participation • financing mechanisms to deal with interventions aimed at increasing access to infrastructure services; • deal with unique service requirements of the poor, disadvantaged and ASAL regions • develop a responsive fiscal regime to support investment by private sector

6. ERS Transport Sector Priorities • Sector Achievements • 188 kilometers of trunk roads rehabilitated • National Park Roads – 78 kms of roads regravelled; 1314 kms graded; 37.3 kms patched • Railway concessioning on track • KPA privatizing conventional cargo services • Maritime Regulatory Authority set up • MTEF 2005/2006 – 2007/2008 • An expanded and well maintained road network: reduce percentage of roads in poor condition from 43% (2003) to 20% (2007) • Improved and affordable urban transport • Improved efficiency of the airports, railways and seaports • Reduce road fatalities from 2,782 (2003) to 1,670 (2006)

7. Mechanisms for Collecting Performance Data • Ministry of Finance • Ministry of Planning & National Development • Ministry of Transport • Kenya Airports Authority • Kenya Civil Aviation Authority • Kenya Ports Authority • Ministry of Roads and Public Works • Kenya Roads Board • Ministry of Local Government • Local Authorities • Ministry of Health • Ministry of Lands • Kenya Police • Central Bureau of Statistics

8. Mechanisms for Collecting Performance Data • Integrated M&E System • assemble and use available data and information to inform public policy • track progress of key indicators identified in the ERS logframe matrix • provide feedback to policy-makers for improving public policy and use of public resources • monitor those indicators that measure government efficiency in utilising the available resources

9. Mechanisms for Collecting Performance Data • Input and process indicators • to ascertain progress in the implementation of policies and programs; and • Output indicators • measure the efficiency in the utilization of government resources • indicators that ascertain the effectiveness of public policy in achieving its developmental objectives

10. Mechanisms for Collecting Performance Data • develop a national research agenda to include impact evaluation studies analyzing effectiveness of key government policies and programs in reaching desired objectives

11. Some of the Indicators • Funds utilization levels • Kilometers of roads constructed or maintained • Number of road accidents • Regulatory reforms undertaken • Number of projects initiated and/or completed

12. Strengths and Gaps in Mechanisms • strong focus on action • ineffective linkage of transport sector investment and operations to national development objectives and priorities • limited data and information to support decision making • fragmented and inadequate information systems • poor data exchange across all transport sectors

13. The Way Forward • Completion of Sessional Paper on Integrated National Transport Policy • effective integration of transport sector to national development priorities • increasing investment in transport infrastructure and operations as well as responding to market needs of transport • enhancement of transport services and quality, consumer protection • catering for consumers with special needs • ensuring fair competition and integrating information and communication technologies in transport development and operations.

14. The Way Forward • National Transport Master Plan • ensure optimal transport infrastructure investment to maintain Kenya as an efficient and effective transport hub for the east and central African region and promote national aspirations for socio-economic reconstruction and development • facilitate improvement and extension of transport infrastructure aimed at reducing transport costs and opening up new frontiers for economic development

15. The Way Forward • National Transport Information Support Service • develop a national transport information database for effective transport planning and management • National Transport Safety Board • Create effective and integrated transport safety guidelines and interventions • National Transport Research Institute • research into all aspects of all modes of transport and support provision of appropriate incentives for private sector investment transport research and development