Strategic Plan 2023-2027

Abstract

The KNBS Strategic Plan 2023-2027 seeks to align with the various national, regional and international development frameworks.These include the Kenya Vision 2030, the Bottom-up Economic Transformation Agenda, the Fourth Medium Term Plan, the Africa Agenda 2063, the EAC Vision 2050 and the Sustainable Development Goals. In summary, statistics is a critical tool for national development, providing evidence-based decision-making, identifying priorities, monitoring trends, evaluating programs and policies, and promoting transparency and accountability. It plays an essential role in ensuring that resources are allocated efficiently and effectively to achieve national development goals and objectives.

The development of the Strategic Plan was consultative and participatory and involved various internal and external stakeholders. Key among the activities undertaken included a review of the achievements in the 2018-2022 Strategic Plan where successes, challenges and lessons learnt were identified. Additionally, an internal and external analysis was undertaken. Opportunities identified for KNBS included technological advancements, awareness and demand for data, partnerships and collaborations, goodwill from stakeholders as well as alternative sources of data including data analytics tools. Stakeholders’ expectations were also mapped out. Strategic issues that emerged from the analysis include production of quality statistics, adoption of international best practices in statistics, alternative and emerging data and data sources, emerging methodologies in statistics, dissemination, statistical regulation and coordination, and institutional capacity to deliver.

The Strategic Plan is guided by the Bureau’s Vision “Quality Statistics for better lives” while the mission is “Provide, manage and promote quality statistics through utilization of best practices for public use.” The core values and guiding principles are Professionalism, Integrity, Confidentiality, Customer Focus, Innovation and Teamwork, summarized as PICCIT. The Slogan for the Strategic Plan shall be Takwimu za Kuaminika translated as statistics you can trust.