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SPECIAL ISSUE THE KENYA GAZETTE Published by Authority of the Republic of Kenya (Registered as a Newspaper at the G.P.O.) Vol. CXXII—No. 201 NAIROBI, 17th November, 2020 Price Sh. 60 GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 9583 Article 132 (1) (c) (i) and (ii) requires the President to once every THE NATIONAL VALUES AND PRINCIPLES OF year report in an address to the nation on all measures taken and GOVERNANCE progress achieved in the realisation of national values and principles of governance and to publish in the Gazette details of the measures Preface and progress. Article 132 (1) (c) (i) and (ii) of the Constitution requires that once every year, I report in an address to the nation on all measures The 7th Annual President’s Report fulfils this obligation by: taken and progress achieved in the realisation of national values and (i) Outlining the progress made by Ministries, Counties, principles of governance in Article 10 and publish in the Gazette Departments and Agencies (MCDAs) in implementing the details of the measures and progress. commitments and way forward contained in the 2018 Report; I am therefore obliged to present the 7th Annual Report 2019 on (ii) Presenting the measures taken in 2019 to promote national Measures Taken and Progress Achieved in the Realisation of National values and principles of governance; Values and Principles of Governance. This report acknowledges efforts made by public institutions in the implementation of Article 10 (iii) Highlighting the progress achieved in 2019 in the realisation of the Constitution through their policies, programmes and activities. of national values and principles of governance; and The Government continues to mainstream, promote and report on national values and principles of governance. (iv) Providing the way forward and commitments for MCDAs to further entrench and promote national values and principles of The national values and principles of governance are the guiding governance through their policies, programmes and activities. beacons towards the attainment of Kenya’s Vision 2030, the Big 4 Agenda and the Building Bridges Initiative to national unity. The I wish to commend public institutions for submitting reports to the following are the constitutional provisions on national values and Directorate of National Cohesion and Values to facilitate the principles of governance: preparation of this Report. Article 4 (2) provides that the Republic of Kenya shall be a multi- UHURU KENYATTA, party democratic state founded on the national values and principles President and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces of the of governance. Republic of Kenya. Article 10 (1) provides that national values bind all State organs, EXECUTIVE SUMMARY State officers, Public officers and all persons whenever they: apply or interpret the Constitution; enact, apply or interpret any law; or make, The 2019 Annual President’s Report is the 7th on the Measures Taken or implement public policy decisions. and Progress Achieved in the Realisation of National Values and Principles of Governance in conformity with the Constitution. This is Article 10 (2) of the Constitution outlines the national values and pursuant to the requirements of Article 132(1)(c)(i)(ii) which requires principles of governance, which include: (a) patriotism, national H.E. the President to report once every year in an address to the unity, sharing and devolution of power, the rule of law, democracy nation on all measures taken and the progress achieved in the and participation of the people; (b) human dignity, equity, social realisation of national values and principles of governance. justice, inclusiveness, equality, human rights, non-discrimination and protection of the marginalized; (c) good governance, integrity, The Report comprises of five chapters that illustrate the measures transparency and accountability; and (d) sustainable development. taken and progress achieved by Government in the implementation of projects, programmes and activities to enhance the promotion of Article 174 provides the objects of devolution, which are national values and principles of governance in the public sector. The anchored on national values and principles of governance outlined in measures and progress are in the context of policy, legal, institutional Article 10. [4583 458445841:02 PM THE KENYA GAZETTE 17th November, 2020 and administrative actions taken by MCDAs in compliance with heroines. The Cabinet Affairs Office facilitated identification and Article 10 of the Constitution. recognition of Kenyans with distinguished service to the country for various honours and awards. Chapter One provides the introduction and background to the report preparation process and highlights the constitutional foundations to To enhance sharing and devolution of power, the National the reporting. The Chapter further details the co-ordination of Treasury transferred KSh.314Billion of equitable share revenue to mainstreaming national values and principles of governance county governments in the FY 2018/19 marking an increase of 3.97% undertaken by the State Department for Interior and Citizen Services compared to the previous year where KSh.302Billion was disbursed. through the Directorate of National Cohesion and Values. To promote human rights and uphold human dignity, the Ministry Chapter Two presents the progress made by MCDAs in of Education disbursed KSh.33.6Billion as capitation for 8,500 implementing the eight (8) Government commitments and way schools. Further, the Ministry under the School Health and Nutrition forward contained in the 2018 Annual Report on Measures Taken and Programme distributed food supplies to 277,400 learners worth Progress Achieved in the Realisation of National Values and KSh.1.6Billion in targeted sub-counties. Principles of Governance. To promote accountability and integrity, the State Law Office and To realise the commitment on the Big 4 Agenda, H.E. the Department of Justice through the Advocates Complaints President launched the Human Papilloma Virus Vaccine in Mombasa Commission handled 1,034 complaints against advocates which were and directed the Ministry of Health to establish a taskforce on the heard and determined. A total of 214 complaints were forwarded for status of mental health in the country for the attainment of Universal further investigations, 149 were resolved under Alternative Dispute Health Coverage. Resolution process, 86 were forwarded for preparation of charges and 52 were referred to the Advocates Disciplinary Tribunal for To support the manufacturing sector, State Department for Mining prosecution. As a result, 4 Advocates were struck off the roll, 11 were facilitated the establishment of Sebit Cement Factory worth suspended, 3 were admonished and 2 were acquitted. KSh.22Billion in West Pokot County which is expected to create 4,500 job opportunities. To promote sustainable development, H.E. the President flagged off the first shipment of crude oil from the port of Mombasa and In the fight against corruption, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption inaugurated the 310MW Lake Turkana Wind Power farm which is the Commission traced suspected corruptly acquired public property largest in Africa. In addition, H.E. the President commissioned the valued at KSh.12Billion and investigated 8,231 cases where 241 files 438km Loyangalani–Suswa transmission line which will deliver were completed and forwarded to the ODPP for further action. The additional power to the national grid. Commission also charged in court 13 high profile persons and conducted intelligence probes where loss of public funds Chapter Five of the Report highlights Government commitments approximated at KSh.14Billion was averted. and strategic actions to be undertaken by MCDAs to promote national values and principles of governance. MCDAs are expected to Chapter Three presents the measures undertaken by public implement and report on progress made on these commitments and institutions in the realisation of national values and principles of way forward in the next reporting cycle. The commitments include governance. To foster nationhood, H.E. the President received the developing, implementing or aligning institutional policies, Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) report in November, 2019 at Bomas programmes, projects and activities to the realisation of the Big 4 of Kenya. The report contained views collected from citizens across Agenda among others. the 47 counties and proposed practical recommendations to building lasting national unity. CHAPTER ONE— INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND 1. National values are defined as the beliefs of a nation guiding H.E. the President presided over the 8th National and County the actions and behaviour of the citizens and the state. The preamble Governments Coordination Summit, the apex body for inter- of the Constitution recognizes the aspirations of all Kenyans for a governmental relations, that provided an opportunity for consultation, government based on the values of human rights, equality, freedom, cooperation and consideration of matters related to devolution and democracy, social justice and the rule of law. national interest by both levels of government. 2. Article 4(2) emphasizes the importance of national values and To promote human rights, non-discrimination and protection of provides that the Republic of Kenya shall be a multi-party democratic the marginalized, the Office of the First Lady launched the Beyond state founded on the national values and principles of governance. Zero Medical Safari in West Pokot, Nyandarua