THE KENYAN ACTION PLAN(Outline of Presentation)

• Background to Kenyan statistical office

• Issues considered in arriving at Action Plan

• Proposed Action Plan

• Conclusions

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

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

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)

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

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

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

The Action Plan 2001-2004

• Human resource development Hqs, Sectors, and Districts Q3Y1-Q4Y3

• Revise the Consumer Price IndexQ1Y1

• Implement SNA 1993 and Revamp Regional Statistical Training (…..)

• Discuss data gaps in ES by producers Q1-Q3Y1

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

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

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• I thank you all for listening to the Kenyan case