the kenyan action plan (outline of presentation) background to kenyan statistical office issues...
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THE KENYAN ACTION PLAN(Outline of Presentation)
• Background to Kenyan statistical office
• Issues considered in arriving at Action Plan
• Proposed Action Plan
• Conclusions
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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