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6TH ANNUAL DEVOLUTION CONFERENCE
THEME: Deliver. Transform. Measure. Remaining Accountable
MARCH 4TH TO 8TH, 2019
VENUE: KIRINYAGA UNIVERSITY, KIRINYAGA COUNTY
PROGRAMME
Conference Facilitators: Prof Karuti Kanyinga
Prof Patricia Mbote
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Monday, 4th March 2019
Time Session
7.30am – 6.00pm Arrival and Registration at Gitwe Primary School Conference Secretariat
2.00 pm-4.00pm Pre-conference – to be done concurrently as per the team list Football Tug of war Field Visit to the Counties in the Mt. Kenya and Aberdares Region
in line with the Big Four (Kirinyaga County)
DAY 1 – Tuesday, 5th March 2019
Time Session Facilitator
8.00 am- 12.00 pm Opening Ceremony Remarks by the representative from Oru Fogar
Mr. Mostafa Slisli Remarks by the Chair of Devolution Donor Working Group
H.E. Nic Hailey, UK High Commissioner to Kenya
Remarks by the Platinum Sponsor TBC
Remarks by the Chair, County Assemblies Forum
Hon. Johnson Osoi
Sen. Irungu Kang’ata
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Remarks by Host Senator
Sen. Charles Kibiru
Remarks by Minority Leader, Senate Sen. Hon. Sc. James Orengo ,EGH,MP
Remarks by Majority Leader, Senate
Sen. Hon. Kipchumba Murkomen ,EGH,MP Remarks by the Speaker of the National Assembly
Hon. Justin Muturi, EGH Arrival of H.E. Hon President Uhuru Kenyatta, CGH and the Invited President Tree Planting and Tour of Exhibitions
Playing of the National Anthem
Opening Prayers
Welcoming Remarks by Host Governor and recognition of local leaders Governor Anne Waiguru, OGW, EGH
Status on action points from the 5th Annual Devolution
Conference and Introduction of the Devolution Conference Steering Committee.
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Governor Mwangi Wa Iria, Vice Chair ,Council of Governors and Chair, Steering Committee for the 6th Annual Devolution Conference
Devolution conference documentary
Presentation of children’s conference communique- two
identified children, male & female.
Remarks by the Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Devolution
and ASAL Hon. Eugene Wamalwa, EGH
Remarks by the Speaker of the Senate
Rt. Hon. Sen. Kenneth Lusaka, EGH,MP Remarks by Chairperson, Council of Governors and
recognition of the invited guest Governor Hon. FCPA Wycliffe Ambetsa Oparanya,
EGH, CGJ Official Opening H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta, CGH, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander in Chief of the Kenya Defense Forces. Launch of the:-
Legal Audit
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Presidential Group Photo
1.00 pm – 2.00 pm: Lunch Break
Sub-theme 1: Big Four Agenda- County practical experiences and progress in the implementation of the Big Four Agenda Objective: To assess the progress of implementation, showcase best practice and strategic intervention areas required for the effective implementation of the “Big Four Agenda.”
Time Speaker/Moderator Panelists
2.00 pm – 3.00 pm
Moderator Senator Prof. Margaret Kamar, EGH,MP
1. Governor Hon. Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o, EGH Governor, Kisumu County
2. Governor Mutahi Kahiga Governor, Nyeri County
3. Governor Mohammed Kuti
Chair, CoG Health Committee
4. Governor Dr. Alfred Mutua, EGH Governor, Machakos County
5. Ms. Sicily K. Kariuki (Mrs.), EGH, MBS, CBS Cabinet Secretary
6. Dr. Amit Thaker
Chair, Kenya Health Federation
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3.15pm-5.15pm Session 1 of Sector Breakouts: Agriculture; Health; Affordable Housing; Trade & Manufacturing; and Water Guiding sub-theme: Progress and status of the implementation of the Big Four Agenda
DAY 2– Wednesday, 6th March 2019
8.00 am – 8.30 am
Sector breakouts recap - 3 key issues per sector breakout done by overall facilitator) (Agriculture; Health; Affordable Housing; Trade & Manufacturing; and Water)
Sub-theme 2: Creating an enabling environment for the successful implementation of the Big Four Agenda- Cross sectoral approach Objective: To deliberate on the key practical factors that if adopted will create a cross sectoral enabling environment for the successful implementation of the Big Four Agenda by both levels of governments.
Time Speaker/Moderator Panelists
8:30 am-10:30 am
Moderator: Prof. Peter Wanyande Department of Political Science, University of Nairobi
1. Governor James E.O. Ongwae, CBS, EBS, OGW Chair, CoG Human Resource, Labour and Social Welfare Committee
2. Dr. Fred Matiang’i, EGH, PhD
Chair, National Government Development Coordination Committee and Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Interior and National Government Coordination
3. Hon. Eugene Wamalwa, EGH
Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Devolution & ASAL
4. Mr. Hosea Kili, OGW Chief Executive Officer, County Pension Fund (CPF)
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5. Prof. Karega Mutahi, CBS
Chair, Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee (IGRTC)
6. Mr. Eric Odipo Managing Director, Multi-Choice Kenya
Sub-theme 3: Good Governance and Accountability Objective: To deliberate on how to strengthen institutions and systems in the promotion of transparency accountability in service delivery at both levels of government
Time Speaker/Moderator Panelists
10.30 am- 11.30am
Moderator: Deputy Governor John Mwaniki Chair, Deputy Governors Forum
1. Governor Hon. Amason Kingi, EGH
Chair, CoG Legal Affairs and Human Rights Committee
2. Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. Senator, Makueni County
3. Hon. Ndegwa Wahome
Speaker, Nyandarua County
4. Mr. Noordin Harji Director of Public Prosecution
5. FCPA. Edward R. O. Ouko, CBS
Auditor-General
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6. FCPA Agnes Odhiambo, CBS Controller of Budget and Chair, Constitutional Commissions Forum
7. Ms. Florence Kajuju
Chair, Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ )
8. Ms. Wanjiru Gikonyo National Coordinator, The Institute for Social Accountability (TISA)
11.30am – 11.50 am
11.50am-12.10pm
Sub-theme 4: National discourse on Constitutional change within the devolution context Objective: To deliberate on possible areas of constitutional amendment that will strengthen devolution.
Time Speaker/Moderator Panelists
12.10am-1.40pm Moderator: Mr. George Kegoro Executive Director, Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC)
1. Governor Hon. Kiraitu Murungi, EGH
Governor, Meru County
2. Senator Prof. Kindiki Kithure Deputy Speaker, Senate
3. Hon. Jeremiah Kioni Chair, Constitution Implementation Oversight Committee of the National Assembly (CIOC)
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4. Hon. Johnson Osoi Chair, County Assemblies Forum
5. Ms. Carol Kariuki, HSC, MBS
Chief Executive Officer, Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA)
6. Ms. Diana Sifuna Chairperson, Youth Agenda
1.40 pm – 2.30 pm: Lunch Break
2.30pm- 5.00pm Session 2 of Sector Breakouts: Agriculture; Health; Affordable Housing; Trade & Manufacturing; and Water Guiding sub-theme: Enablers for the implementation of the Big Four Agenda
GALA DINNER- COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF KIRINYAGA Theme: Boots and Jeans
DAY 3- Thursday, 7th March 2019
8.30am-8.45am Sector breakouts recap - 3 key issues per sector breakout( Recap done by sector facilitators) ( Agriculture; Health; Affordable Housing; Trade & Manufacturing; and Water)
Sub-theme 5: Financing of the Big Four Objective: a. To discuss the resource mobilization strategies that the National Government has put in place to finance the “Big four”. b. To discuss how County Governments can adequately be financed to support the implementation of the “Big four” considering
the functions are fully devolved.
Time Speaker/ Moderator Panelists
8.45am-10.30am Moderator: 1. Governor Wycliffe Wangamati
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Mr. Kwame Owino Executive Director, Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA)
Chair, Finance, Commerce, Economic Affairs & ICT Committee
2. Mr. Henry Rotich, EGH
Cabinet Secretary, National Treasury & Planning 3. Senator Muhamud Mohamed
Chair, Senate Finance & Budget Committee
4. Hon. Kimani Ichungwa Chair, National Assembly Budget & Appropriation Committee
5. FCPA Agnes Odhiambo, CBS
Controller of Budget
6. Dr. Jane Kiringai Chairperson, Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA)
7. Mr. David Omwoyo
Chief Executive Officer, Media Council of Kenya
10.30am- 12.00pm Session 3 of Sector Breakouts: Agriculture; Health; Affordable Housing; Trade & Manufacturing; and Water Guiding sub-theme: Target-setting
Sub-theme 6: Entrenching the role of citizens in the devolution space
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Objective: To assess the role of citizens including children as ambassadors of devolution
12.15pm- 1.00pm Moderator: Sen. Isaac Mwaura, 5 citizen representatives from across the country
Sub-theme 7: Entrenching County Regional Economic Blocs Objective: To discuss how to effectively operationalize County Regional Economic Blocs
Time Speaker/Moderator Panelists
1.00pm-2.40pm Presentation: Status report on County Regional Blocs Moderator: Mr. Joash Dache, MBS Chief Executive Officer, Kenya Law Reform Commission (KLRC)
1. Hon. Eugene Wamalwa, EGH
Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Devolution & ASAL
2. Senator Moses Kajwang’ Senator, Homa Bay County
3. Hon. Joshua Kiptoo Speaker, Nandi County
4. Mr. Mark Meassick Mission Director, USAID-Kenya and East Africa
Session Discussants after Main Plenary 1. Governor Jackson Mandago, EGH
Chair, North Rift Economic Bloc (NOREB)
2. Governor Dr. Joyce Laboso, EGH Vice- Chair, Lake Region Economic Bloc (LREB)
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3. His Grace Arch. Bishop Timothy Ndambuki Chair, South Eastern Kenya Economic Bloc (SEKEB)
4. Governor Francis Kimemia
Chair, Central Kenya Economic Bloc (CEKEB)
5. Governor Cpt. Ali Roba Chair, Frontier Counties Development Council (FCDC)
6. Governor Hassan Joho, EGH
Vice- Chair, Jumuia Ya Kaunti Za Pwani
7. Governor Joseph Ole Lenku Chair, Narok and Kajiado Economic Bloc (NAKAEB)
Closing Ceremony
2.45 pm Presentation of the Joint Communique by Governor Mwangi Wa Iria, Chair, Steering Committee of the 6th Annual Devolution Conference
Closing Ceremony Vote of thanks by the Whip, Council of Governors
Governor Prof. Kivutha Kibwana, EGH
Remarks by Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Devolution and ASAL Hon. Eugene Wamalwa, EGH
Remarks by the Speaker of the Senate
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Rt. Hon. Sen. Kenneth Lusaka, EGH,MP
Remarks and Invitation of the Deputy President by the Chair, Council of Governors Governor Hon. FCPA Wycliffe Ambetsa Oparanya, EGH, CGJ
Official Closing and unveiling of the Venue for the 7th Annual Devolution Conference by H.E. Dr. William Samoei Ruto, EGH, Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya Presentation of gift to H.E. the Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya
3.30 pm- Late Lunch
DAY 5- Friday, 8th March 2019 Departure