Situational analysis: Map the citizens’ organizations in the identified sectors of focus and assess their capacity. Build capacity of the citizens’ organizations on the legal provisions regulating the rights and responsibilities of the citizens on public participation, NSAs’ partnership with county governments in governance and positive advocacy processes. Support the citizens organizations in the identified sector(s) to analyse their issues of relevance to them and priorities in consultation with their members Support networking of the citizens organizations in the villages and wards the and across the counties to concretize their governance and development issues and priorities. Guide and mentors the citizens organizations to share the information with their members and other community members on the available sector opportunities for engagement e.g. annual development planning and support them to mobilize and assist their members to participate effectively in those processes. Facilitate effective engagement/link of the citizens organizations with the county sector working groups and departments responsible for managing their identified issues and development priorities to enable them present their issues for consideration in the PEM processes and establish mechanisms to monitor implementation and hold the county government accountable. Build capacity of the citizens’ organizations on social accountability and the relevant tools e.g. community score cards, citizens’ report cards and public expenditure tracking survey and mentor them to use the processes and tools to monitor the implementation of the commitments by the county governments. Link community organizations with county and national CSOs for partnership and mentorship to strengthen their participation in county decision making and oversight processes. Link community organizations with relevant state agencies e.g. the Controller of Budget’s Office, Kenya National Audit Office and Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission for partnership and liaison to strengthen their participation and oversight in service delivery by the county governments. Piloting purpose-driven civic education about the county PEM processes: Situational analysis: assessment of the previous and existing civic education efforts by the government and NSAs on devolution as well as planning documents including the materials and mediums in use, the strategic approaches and institutions in the target counties as well as their effectiveness and gaps. Design and apply innovative approaches (which have been proven to work) enhances the translation of the available civic education materials for purpose driven civic education on devolution that emphasizes on the citizens' and governments’ rights and responsibilities in the county PEM processes. Using civic education as the means for mobilization of the citizens, particularly the vulnerable and marginalized groups, to appreciate their rights and responsibilities to participate in the county PEM processes as key stakeholders and not demanders or handouts.
Situational analysis: Map the citizens’ organizations in the identified sectors of focus and assess their capacity. Build capacity of the citizens’ organizations on the legal provisions regulating the rights and responsibilities of the citizens on public participation, NSAs’ partnership with county governments in governance and positive advocacy processes. Support the citizens organizations in the identified sector(s) to analyse their issues of relevance to them and priorities in consultation with their members Support networking of the citizens organizations in the villages and wards the and across the counties to concretize their governance and development issues and priorities. Guide and mentors the citizens organizations to share the information with their members and other community members on the available sector opportunities for engagement e.g. annual development planning and support them to mobilize and assist their members to participate effectively in those processes. Facilitate effective engagement/link of the citizens organizations with the county sector working groups and departments responsible for managing their identified issues and development priorities to enable them present their issues for consideration in the PEM processes and establish mechanisms to monitor implementation and hold the county government accountable. Build capacity of the citizens’ organizations on social accountability and the relevant tools e.g. community score cards, citizens’ report cards and public expenditure tracking survey and mentor them to use the processes and tools to monitor the implementation of the commitments by the county governments. Link community organizations with county and national CSOs for partnership and mentorship to strengthen their participation in county decision making and oversight processes. Link community organizations with relevant state agencies e.g. the Controller of Budget’s Office, Kenya National Audit Office and Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission for partnership and liaison to strengthen their participation and oversight in service delivery by the county governments. Piloting purpose-driven civic education about the county PEM processes: Situational analysis: assessment of the previous and existing civic education efforts by the government and NSAs on devolution as well as planning documents including the materials and mediums in use, the strategic approaches and institutions in the target counties as well as their effectiveness and gaps. Design and apply innovative approaches (which have been proven to work) enhances the translation of the available civic education materials for purpose driven civic education on devolution that emphasizes on the citizens' and governments’ rights and responsibilities in the county PEM processes. Using civic education as the means for mobilization of the citizens, particularly the vulnerable and marginalized groups, to appreciate their rights and responsibilities to participate in the county PEM processes as key stakeholders and not demanders or handouts.