APRM • SECOND COUNTRY REVIEW REPORT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The APR Panel of Eminent Persons of the APRM is pleased to present the 2nd Country Review Report (CRR) of the Republic of Kenya. Kenya becomes the first country to undertake and complete the second review of its governance and socioeconomic development under the framework of the APRM. The APR Panel commends the leadership and support of the Government and people of Kenya, without whom this Report would not have materialised. Special thanks go to His Excellency Uhuru KENYATTA, President of the Republic of Kenya and Chairperson of the APRM Forum of Heads of State and Government for his commitment to the APRM and pioneering the 2nd generation reviews. The APR Panel is grateful to Mr Mwangi Kiunjuri, Cabinet Secretary for Planning and Devolution, and APRM Focal Point, the National Governing Council, the Kenya NEPAD/ APRM Secretariat for organising a widely participatory and inclusive country self-assessment that allowed state and non-state stakeholders throughout the 47 counties. The APR Panel is gratified by the vibrancy and dynamism of multi-stakeholder dialogue and participation in public forums. The level of openness, self-criticism and engagement, which have characterised APRM public forums, are highly commendable. In this respect, we acknowledge the active participation and coverage of APRM meetings by the Kenyan media. The APR Panel would also like to acknowledge the contribution of the APRM’s strategic partners to the 2nd Review of Kenya. The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), the Africa Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF), and the African Union Advisory Board on Corruption (AUABC) availed seasoned experts to support the review exercise. The Panel expresses its profound gratitude to the Country Review Team (CRT) composed of Prof Adigun Agbaje, Ms Laura Nyirinkindi, Dr Elvis Mtonga, Dr Bernard Dasah, Prof Festus Egwaikhide, Prof Kofi Adusei, Prof Nehemiah Osoro, Honourable Isa Ozi Salami, Mr Paul Mpuga, Mr Charles Akong, and Mr Mayer Ngomesia. The overall leadership was provided by Prof Al Amin Abumanga, member of the APR Panel of Eminent Persons, and technical coordination by Dr Rachel Mukamunana, Head of Division from the Continental Secretariat. The APR Panel commends the high level of professionalism, competence, and dedication with which CRT carried out the second review of Kenya. Finally, the APR Panel would like to thank the members of the APRM Secretariat, under the leadership of Professor Edward Maloka, Chief Executive Officer of the Secretariat for providing the necessary backstopping to support the review mission and ensuring timely completion of this Report. To all those who, directly or indirectly, work for the promotion of APRM ideals, please accept the APR Panel’s heartfelt appreciation. | iii |