Kenya civic policy domains
These exact domains are used for Citizen Vision goals, candidate profiles, elected officeholder profiles, party platforms and alignment comparisons.
Essential services and daily life
Public services and living conditions that directly affect households and communities.
Health and healthcare
Primary healthcare, hospitals, medicines, health insurance, mental health, health workers, prevention and emergency care.
Responsibility: shared
Relevant offices: President, Governor, MCA, National Assembly, Senate
Education, skills and research
ECDE, schools, teachers, TVET, universities, curriculum, affordability, quality and research.
Responsibility: shared
Relevant offices: President, National Assembly, Governor, MCA
Housing, settlements and urban development
Affordable housing, informal settlements, planning, tenure security and inclusive urban and rural settlement.
Responsibility: shared
Relevant offices: President, Governor, MCA, National Assembly, Senate
Roads, transport and infrastructure
National and county roads, public transport, rail, ports, airports, traffic safety, logistics and street lighting.
Responsibility: shared
Relevant offices: President, Governor, MCA, National Assembly, Senate
Water, sanitation, drainage and waste management
Clean water, sewerage, toilets, drainage, flooding, refuse collection, recycling and safe disposal.
Responsibility: shared
Relevant offices: Governor, MCA, President, National Assembly, Senate
Energy, electricity and fuel
Electricity access and reliability, pricing, fuel costs, clean cooking and renewable energy.
Responsibility: shared
Relevant offices: President, National Assembly, Governor, MCA, Senate
Economy, livelihoods and public resources
Jobs, household costs, productive sectors, public money and economic security.
Economy, cost of living and household income
Food prices, inflation, rent, purchasing power, household income, consumer protection, growth and investment.
Responsibility: shared
Relevant offices: President, National Assembly, Senate, Governor, MCA
Employment, wages and labour rights
Job creation, youth employment, fair wages, worker protection, informal work, workplace safety and productivity.
Responsibility: shared
Relevant offices: President, National Assembly, Governor, MCA
Agriculture, livestock, fisheries and food security
Farm and pastoral livelihoods, inputs, fertilizer, irrigation, fisheries, markets, food reserves and reliable food access.
Responsibility: shared
Relevant offices: President, Governor, MCA, National Assembly, Senate
Business, MSMEs, trade and industry
Entrepreneurship, cooperatives, licensing, credit, manufacturing, exports, trade and markets.
Responsibility: shared
Relevant offices: President, Governor, MCA, National Assembly, Senate
Taxes, budget, debt, public finance and procurement
PAYE, VAT, county levies, budgets, borrowing, spending priorities, procurement, value for money and fiscal transparency.
Responsibility: shared
Relevant offices: President, National Assembly, Senate, Governor, County Assembly
Social protection, poverty and household welfare
Cash transfers, pensions, disability support, child welfare, hunger relief, vulnerable households and poverty reduction.
Responsibility: shared
Relevant offices: President, National Assembly, Governor, MCA
Rights, inclusion, safety and governance
How power is exercised, how people are protected and how institutions are held accountable.
Security, policing and community safety
Crime, police response, terrorism, border security, cattle rustling, violence prevention and community safety.
Responsibility: national
Relevant offices: President, National Assembly, Senate, Governor, MCA
Justice, Constitution, human rights and rule of law
Courts, legal aid, judicial independence, constitutional implementation, human rights and access to justice.
Responsibility: national
Relevant offices: President, National Assembly, Senate, Judiciary-linked institutions
Youth and children
Youth opportunity, child protection, participation, recreation, skills and intergenerational fairness.
Responsibility: shared
Relevant offices: President, Governor, National Assembly, Senate, MCA
Women, gender equality and protection from gender-based violence
Equal opportunity, representation, maternal wellbeing, safety and prevention and response to gender-based violence.
Responsibility: shared
Relevant offices: President, Governor, National Assembly, Senate, MCA
Disability, accessibility, inclusion and national cohesion
Accessibility, disability support, marginalized communities, equal participation, peacebuilding and national cohesion.
Responsibility: shared
Relevant offices: President, Governor, National Assembly, Senate, MCA
Devolution, county services and intergovernmental relations
County powers, equitable resources, ward development, county accountability, staffing and cooperation between levels of government.
Responsibility: shared
Relevant offices: Senate, Governor, MCA, National Assembly, President
Governance, integrity, public service and democratic participation
Corruption, conflicts of interest, appointments, public-service delivery, elections, accountability and public participation.
Responsibility: shared
Relevant offices: President, Governor, National Assembly, Senate, MCA
Land, climate, technology and national development
Long-term stewardship, digital opportunity, natural resources, culture and Kenya's place in the world.
Land, property and natural resources
Land rights, title deeds, community land, compulsory acquisition, minerals, forests, grazing and benefit sharing.
Responsibility: shared
Relevant offices: President, Governor, MCA, National Assembly, Senate
Environment, climate and disaster resilience
Pollution, conservation, drought, flooding, fire, disease outbreaks, climate adaptation and emergency preparedness.
Responsibility: shared
Relevant offices: President, Governor, MCA, National Assembly, Senate
Digital Kenya, ICT, innovation and data rights
Internet access, digital government, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, privacy, innovation and technology employment.
Responsibility: shared
Relevant offices: President, National Assembly, Governor, MCA
Culture, sports, tourism and the creative economy
Arts, heritage, sports facilities, athletes, tourism, film, music, creative work and public recreation.
Responsibility: shared
Relevant offices: President, Governor, MCA, National Assembly, Senate
Foreign affairs, regional integration and diaspora
Foreign policy, EAC, AU, immigration, international trade, consular support and diaspora services.
Responsibility: national
Relevant offices: President, National Assembly, Senate