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Planning Principal Secretary Saitoti Torome handing over the 2nd APRM/NEPAD Country Review Report to Eng. John Karamunya, County Secretary, West Pokot who represented the County Governor during the exercise on 24/11/2020. The PS was accompanied by members of the National Governing Council who made presentations on the key findings of the report, the National Programme of Action and its linkages to the National and County Planning and Budgeting framework as well as the County Peer Mechanism.
Planning Principal Secretary Saitoti Torome handing over the 2nd APRM/NEPAD Country Review Report to Eng. John Karamunya, County Secretary, West Pokot who represented the County Governor during the exercise on 24/11/2020. The PS was accompanied by members of the National Governing Council who made presentations on the key findings of the report, the National Programme of Action and its linkages to the National and County Planning and Budgeting framework as well as the County Peer Mechanism.
Planning Principal Secretary Saitoti Torome handing over the 2nd APRM/NEPAD Country Review Report to Eng. John Karamunya, County Secretary, West Pokot who represented the County Governor during the exercise on 24/11/2020. The PS was accompanied by members of the National Governing Council who made presentations on the key findings of the report, the National Programme of Action and its linkages to the National and County Planning and Budgeting framework as well as the County Peer Mechanism.
National Treasury and Planning Cabinet Secretary Hon(Amb) Ukur Yatani together with Planning Principal Secretary Saitoti Torome briefed chairs of Parliamentary Committees on Post Covid-19 Economic Recovery Strategy in a Nairobi hotel on 23/11/2020
Planning Principal Secretary, Saitoti Torome making a presentation to National Treasury and Planning Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani, Chief Administrative Secretary Nelson Gaichuhie and other Senior Government Officials on the Post Covid -19 Economic Recovery Strategy in a Nairobi hotel on 18/11/2020
Planning Principal Secretary, Saitoti Torome making a presentation to National Treasury and Planning Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani, Chief Administrative Secretary Nelson Gaichuhie and other Senior Government Officials on the Post Covid -19 Economic Recovery Strategy in a Nairobi hotel on 18/11/2020
The National Treasury and Planning Cabinet Secretary, Amb. Ukur Yatani officiated as the Chief Guest flanked by The National Treasury Principal Secretary, Dr. Julius Muia during the Public Hearings on the FY 2020/22 and the Medium Term Budget Forum on 24/11/2020 at KICC in Nairobi. The Government is mid-way in implementing the Third MediumTerm Plan (MTP 2018-2022) of Kenya Vision 2030 whose theme is, “Transforming Lives: Advancing Socio-economic Development through the “Big Four.” The Forum was told in a presentation made from the State Department for Planning. The State Department for Planning Principal Secretary, Saitoti Torome was represented by the Economic Planning Secretary, Katherine Muoki.
The National Treasury and Planning Cabinet Secretary, Amb. Ukur Yatani officiated as the Chief Guest flanked by The National Treasury Principal Secretary, Dr. Julius Muia during the Public Hearings on the FY 2020/22 and the Medium Term Budget Forum on 24/11/2020 at KICC in Nairobi.
The National Treasury and Planning Cabinet Secretary, Amb. Ukur Yatani officiated as the Chief Guest flanked by The National Treasury Principal Secretary, Dr. Julius Muia during the Public Hearings on the FY 2020/22 and the Medium Term Budget Forum on 24/11/2020 at KICC in Nairobi. The Government is mid-way in implementing the Third MediumTerm Plan (MTP 2018-2022) of Kenya Vision 2030 whose theme is, “Transforming Lives: Advancing Socio-economic Development through the “Big Four.” The Forum was told in a presentation made from the State Department for Planning. The State Department for Planning Principal Secretary, Saitoti Torome was represented by the Economic Planning Secretary, Katherine Muoki.
State Department for Planning Principal Secretary, Saitoti Torome held a meeting with the newly appointed Planning Directors who are proceeding to head the National Government County Planning Offices in various Regions. The meeting was held on 10th November,2020 at Treasury Building.
State Department for Planning Principal Secretary, Saitoti Torome held a meeting with the newly appointed Planning Directors who are proceeding to head the National Government County Planning Offices in various Regions. The meeting was held on 10th November,2020 at Treasury Building.
The Principal Secretary for Planning, Saitoti Torome , the National Treasury and Planning Chief Administrative Secretary, Nelson Gaichuie, and the Director General of the Kenya Vision 2030 Secretariat, Kenneth Mwige joins the Economists in Public Service attending the CENTRAL PLANNING AND PROJECTS MONITORING UNITS(CPPMUs) FORUM in Mombasa from 11th - 15th October,2020.
PS Planning, Saitoti Torome today visited Trans Nzoia County for the dissemination of the 2nd APRM Country Review Report. The Principal Secretary is handing over a copy of the report to Trans Nzoia County Commissioner S. O. Ojuang. He also visited the County Deputy Governor Dr. Stanley Tarus whom he also handed a copy.
The State Department for planning, Principal Secretary, Saitoti Torome and Planning Senior officials visited Embu County for the briefing on the re-establishment of the Regional Planning Offices and inspection of the Government Development Projects.They were received by the Embu County Commissioner A. Galgalo Hiddi on Friday, 28/08/2020.
State Department for Planning Principal Secretary, Saitoti Torome participates in the virtual launching of the 2021/22-2023/24 MTEF Budget on 11/9/2020.
The Principal Secretary Saitoti Torome visited several institutions and ongoing projects in Garrisa County while on an inspection tour of the National Government Development Projects being undertaken in the North Eastern Region on 9/9/2020 accompanied by a team of Directors from Planning.
Career development, staff motivation, and skills improvement will enhance National Planning and development. The Principal Secretary for Planning Saitoti Torome said this while addressing the Directors working on career progression for Economists in Naivasha on 6/9/2020.
Accompanied by Economic Planning Advisor, Joseph Mukui and EDCD Director, Benson Kimani and other Senior officials, the Principal Secretary, Saitoti Torome paid a courtesy call to the Governor of the County Government of Nyeri, Mutahi Kahiga, where development issues were discussed.
While in Nyeri on 7/9/2020, The Planning Team led by the Principal Secretary , Saitoti Torome visited and briefed the Nyeri County Commissioner, Mr. Kibaara on the issues of deployment of Economists to the regions for economic and national development planning purposes.
Principal Secretary for Planning Saitoti Torome (2nd right) visited Vihiga County on 23/9/2020 for the dissemination of the Second Country Review Report of the Republic of Kenya conducted by the African Peer Review Mechanisms (APRM) Team drawn from the African Union. The PS presented the Report to the Vihiga County Governor, Wilberforce Ottichilo(2nd left) and the Vihiga County Commissioner, Ochillo Oyugi(right). Extreme left is a member of the NEPAD/APRM Kenya Secretariat National Governing Council, Michael Kisilu.
PS Saitoti Torome(right) and Vihiga County Governor, Wilberforce Ottichilo appreciates the Second APRM Country Review Report
Principal Secretary Saitoti Torome(left) having a one - on - one conversation with the Vihiga County Governor, Wilberforce Ottichilo(center), and the Vihiga County Commissioner, Ochillo Oyugi(right) in Vihiga County during the dissemination of the Second Country Review Report.
PS Planning, Saitoti Torome today visited Trans Nzoia County for the dissemination of the 2nd APRM Country Review Report. The Principal Secretary is handing over a copy of the report to Trans Nzoia County Commissioner S. O. Ojuang. He also visited the County Deputy Governor Dr. Stanley Tarus whom he also handed a copy.
Principal Secretary for Planning Saitoti Torome today paid a courtesy call to the Baringo County Governor Stanley Kiptis during the dissemination of the 2nd APRM Country Review Report in Baringo County.
Principal Secretary for Planning Saitoti Torome today paid a courtesy call to the Baringo County Governor Stanley Kiptis during the dissemination of the 2nd APRM Country Review Report in Baringo County.
Planning PS, Saitoti Torome when he paid a courtesy call to Homa Bay County Governor Cyprian Awiti during his tour in the region for African Peer Review Mechanism Report, on 18/9/2020.
Planning PS, Saitoti Torome when he paid a courtesy call to Homa Bay County Governor Cyprian Awiti during his tour in the region for African Peer Review Mechanism Report, on 18/9/2020.

Welcome to State Department for Planning

The State Department for planning assist Government in the formulation, co-ordination and implementation of economic policies and intervention measures that will effectively and efficiently accomplish the country’s major economic and development objectives. The Department provides leadership in preparation of the Kenya Vision 2030’s Medium-Term Plans, Sector Plans as well as in tracking their implementation.

Vision

“A centre of excellence in development planning and policy formulation”

Mission

To provide leadership and coordination of national and sectoral planning for advancing Kenya’s transformative agenda for sustainable development

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OPENING SPEECH BY SAITOTI TOROME, CBS, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, STATE DEPARTMENT FOR PLANNING DURING THE CENTRAL PLANNING & PROJECT MONITORING UNITS (CPPMUs) FORUM HELD ON 12TH TO 14TH OCTOBER, 2020 AT PRIDEINN PARADISE, SHANZU, MOMBASA.

PS TALKING NOTES ON THE DISSEMINATION OF THE 2ND APRM COUNTRY REVIEW REPORT

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