APRM • SECOND COUNTRY REVIEW REPORT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA 2.3.6 International Trade and Balance of Payments 67 2.4 Major challenges for consolidating democratic governance and socio-economic development 67 2.5 Milestones in Kenya’s political, social and economic progress 68 CHAPTER THREE 71 3. DEMOCRACY AND POLITICAL GOVERNANCE 71 3.1 Overview 71 3.2 Implementation of Standards and Codes 72 3.2.1 Summary of the Country Self-Assessment (CSAR) 72 3.2.2 Findings of the Review Mission 72 3.2.2.1 Progress made since 2006 Review 72 3.2.2.2 Challenges 74 3.2.3 Recommendations of the Panel 74 3.3 OBJECTIVE 1: ENHANCE CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY AND THE RULE OF LAW 74 3.3.1 Summary of the Country Self-Assessment 74 3.3.2 Findings of the Review Mission (CRM) 75 3.3.2.1 Progress made since 2006 Review 75 3.3.2.2 Challenges 80 3.3.3 Recommendations of the Panel 80 3.4 OBJECTIVE 2: UPHOLDING SEPARATION OF POWERS 80 3.4.1 Summary of Country Self-Assessment (CSAR) 80 3.4.1.1 Independence of the Judiciary 81 3.4.1.2 Independence of the Legislature 81 3.4.1.3 Independent Commissions 82 3.4.2 Findings of the Review Mission 82 3.4.2.1 Progress made since 2006 Review 82 3.4.2.2 Challenges 83 3.4.3 Recommendations of the Panel 83 3.5 OBJECTIVE 3: PREVENTION AND REDUCTION OF INTRA-STATE AND INTER STATE CONFLICTS 84 3.5.1 Summary of the Country Self-Assessment 84 3.5.2 Findings of the Review Mission 86 3.5.2.1 Progress made since 2006 Review 86 |v|