LSC Policies in Kenya
Disclaimer: This is a prototype of LSC-IS hub that will be hosted by Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO). This may not represent the final version as this depends on the design by KALRO. The goal of this prototype is to test the proposed functionalities and to obtain feedback.
A listing of relevant policies to the LSC-hubs topic.
National policies
Data protection Act 2019
Provides for international and external data sharing guidelines. Gives the process of safeguarding personal information, in accordance with a set of principles laid down by law.
Ministry of ICT and affiliated County Departments
ASTGS – Agricultural sector transformation growth strategy
Strengthen research and innovation - launch priority digital and data use cases to better drive decision making and performance management
Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock
CIDP - County Integrated development Plans
Guide for county development strategies and priority actions
County Government
Vision 2030 policy
Transform Kenya into a newly-industrialising, middle income country providing a high quality of life to all its citizens in a clean and secure environment (one of the areas of intervention is fertilizer subsidies) Ministry of Devolution Public Service Code of Conduct 2003 Guides on how civil servants needs to safeguard public information
All government ministries
Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Strategy - 2017-2026
Support implementation Kenya’s NDC for the agriculture sector
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Co-operatives
KALRO strategic plan 2017-2021
KALRO Information Technology policy
Guide on information use and dissemination, including feedback mechanisms
KALRO Research Policy
Guide on research initiatives, data handling, information dissemination, ethics and beneficiary obligations
Soil Health Research and Development in Kenya: Challenges, Opportunities and Policy Options
SDGs – Sustainable Development Goals
SDG 2 Hunger. SDG 13 Climate Action SDG 15 Life of Land and SDG 17 Partnership They strive for the reduction of climate change and poverty, and the improvement of health, and economic growth including agriculture
Ministry of Devolution
Strategic plan for Agricultural and Rural Statistics 2015-2022
Support data generation and update data sharing for national Planning
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Co-operatives
Ministry of Agriculture – Global open data for agriculture and nutrition, mandate (GODAN)
Facilitate or make available data collated or collected using public funds
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Co-operatives
Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Implementation Framework 2018-2027
Facilitate development/strengthening of interactive ICT platforms to provide agricultural sector information on value chains
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Co-operatives
KASEP - Draft Kenya Agricultural Sector Extension Policy 2022
The policy will enable the extension service to realize its vision: ‘Kenyan agricultural extension clientele demand and access appropriate quality extension services from the best providers and attain higher productivity, increased incomes and improved standard of living’. Recognizes that Information technology and digital technologies for extension services – key in reshaping the agri-food
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Co-operatives
National ICT Policy 2019
Key sectors, including agriculture must converge towards a consistent, coherent data-centric approach (informatisation) To facilitate universal access to ICT infrastructure and services all over the country, with a focus on Mobile First; Markets; Skills and Innovation; and Public Service Delivery
Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology
Kenya Digital Master Plan 2022-2032
Automation of critical Government services including agriculture
Ministry of ICT
Kenya Broadband Policy 2018-2023
Develop e-agriculture systems to improve food security
Ministry of ICT
Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Implementation Framework
The framework sets for strategies on how to increasing productivity, enhance resilience and mitigate GHG in farming systems.
County Government (Department of Agriculture)
Environment and Management and Coordination Act
Prevent pollution and ecological degradation
NEMA; Pest control service board (PCSB) Environment and natural resource body
Policies specific to Busia County
County Integrated Development Plan
Guide for county development strategies and priority actions
County Government
Draft Busia County Crop Acts
Guide for the general agriculture development in the County
Department of Agriculture
Busia County Data Protection and Security policy
Safeguarding personal data confidentiality within the County; Integrity and availability
County Government
ICT Standard Operating Procedures
Ensure security of information
County Government
Busia county environment Policy
Guide the County in the management of environment, including natural resources and remedial actions in cases of negative externalities
County Government
Busia climate change Act of 2021
Sets in place structures to address impacts of climate change
County Government
County River bank protection policy
Emphasizes the importance of land protection along the river banks and strategies involved County Government
County Sand harvesting Policy
Strategies to control of sand harvesting for improved land management County Government
County Climate Service Plan
Deliver, accessible, timely climate information which support county and sub-county develop decision process for the benefit of livelihoods County meteorological directorate
County Bill on Biodiversity Conservation Bill
Emphasises the economic and health potential of local biodiversity, including soil biodiversity /soil health County Government Environment Department
Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Implementation Framework
The framework sets for strategies on how to increase productivity, enhance resilience and mitigate GHG in farming systems.
County Government (Department of Agriculture)
Policies specific to Taita Taveta
County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP), 2018 - 2022
Guide for county development strategies and priority actions
County Government
KMD Data policy
Ensure quality and strengthen, collection, transmission, analysis, processing archiving, exchange and application of national meteorological data using best practices
Kenya Meteorological Department
National Climate Change Action Plan, 2018 - 2022
Adaptation to climate change and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
Ministry of Environment
Agricultural sector transformation and growth strategy 2019 – 2022 (National)
A vibrant, commercial and modern agricultural sector that sustainably supports Kenya’s development
Strengthen research and innovation, and launch priority digital and data use cases for
better decision-making and performance management
Define data laws and set up open data platforms for agricultural data at national and county levels
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives
Draft Agricultural sector transformation and growth strategy (County)
County Department of Agriculture
County Department of Agriculture Strategic Plan 2017 - 2022
Guide investments in agriculture for sustainable production
County Department of Agriculture
Draft KALRO Strategic Plan 2022 - 2027
Guide on research technology generation and dissemination to the County
KALRO
KEPHIS Strategic Plan 2022 - 2027
To protect agricultural crops from pests and diseases in order to contribute towards improved levels of agricultural productivity.
KEPHIS
Agricultural Policy 2021
Gives direction on how watershed development, agro-forestry, soil and water management e.t.c. are to be managed for agricultural sustainability
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives
Climate Change Act No. 11, 2016
Provide for a regulatory framework for enhanced response to climate change; to provide for mechanism and measures to achieve low carbon climate development, and for connected purposes
Ministry of Environment and climate change
Draft County Potato Strategy
Goal is to put measures fo sustainable potato production in Taita Taveta
County Department of Agriculture
National Agricultural Sector Extension Policy,
2012 The policy will enable the extension service to realize its vision: ‘Kenyan agricultural extension clientele demand and access appropriate quality extension services from the best providers and attain higher productivity, increased incomes and improved standard of living’. Recognizes that Information technology and digital technologies for extension services – key in reshaping the agri-food Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives
National Agricultural Soil Management Policy 2022
Aims to facilitate restoration and maintenance of agricultural soils in order to increase productivity, improve food security and contribute to poverty reduction while conserving the soil and water resources for future generation. Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives
National Agricultural Research Systems
Policy, 2012 To promote an innovative, commercially- oriented, and modern agricultural sector Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives
Draft National Land Use Policy, 2016
To provide legal, administrative, institutional and technological framework for optimal utilization and productivity of land related resources in a sustainable and desirable manner at national, county and community levels. Ministry of Lands
Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Implementation Framework
The framework sets for strategies on how to increasing productivity, enhance resilience and mitigate GHG in farming systems. County Government (Department of Agriculture)
National Agriculture Policy, Fisheries and
Ocean Policy, 2008 Proposed the adoption of risk management measures in the sub-sector that will promote the development of appropriate Fisheries, Aquaculture and Blue Economy insurance packages as one of the safety nets available for the players in the industry Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives
National Food and Nutrition Security Policy, 2011
To advance the national food safety system to prevent, detect and manage food safety risks for protection of human health and promotion of food trade consistent with national, regional and international requirements Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives
Vision 2030; and the Third Medium-Term Plan – MTPIII (2018-2022) for Vision 2030
Transform Kenya into a newly-industrialising, middle income country providing a high quality of life to all its citizens in a clean and secure environment (one of the areas of intervention is fertilizer subsidies) Ministry of Devolution
Crops Act No. 16, 2013
Accelerate the growth and development of agriculture, enhance productivity and incomes of farmers and the rural population, improve investment climate and efficiency of agribusiness and develop agricultural crops as export crops.
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives
Wildlife Conservation and Management Act CAP 376, 2013
This Act provides for the protection, conservation and management of wildlife in Kenya and related matters, including agriculture-wildlife conflicts
Ministry of Environment and Climate Change
National Wildlife Conservation andManagement Policy, 2017
Goal is the sustainable management of wildlife resources and their ecological and land resources to contribute to the sustainable development of the country; and enhance the quality of human life.
Ministry of Environment and Climate Change
Community Land Act No. 27, 2016
Aims at sustainable conservation of land based natural resources within community land across counties
Ministry of Lands
Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Act No. 17, 2013
Provide for the establishment and functions of the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization; and to provide for the co-ordination of agricultural research activities in Kenya, and for connected purposes KALRO
Irrigation Policy, 2015
To transform the irrigation sector through accelerated development, modernization and commercialization of sustainable irrigation systems and water storage for attainment of food security
Ministry of Water and Irrigation
