scholarly journals Citizen Participation in the Formulation of Public Policy in Mombasa County, Kenya

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 90-107
Author(s):  
Stephen Kiruku Kamau ◽  
Daniel Mange Mbirithi
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Public Participation ◽  
Citizen Participation ◽  
Policy Making ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Policy Formulation ◽  
County Government ◽  
Public Policy Making ◽  
Policy Making Process ◽  
Main Factors

To assist the government in determining its mandate, citizens should be involved as they best know their needs. The significance of citizen engagement in the process of policy formulation is rooted in among others, the fact that public policy outputs and effects affect those to whom the policy is targeted at. This study aimed to determine the effect of public participation in the public policy making process in Mombasa County, Kenya. The objectives of the research were; to establish the modes of citizen participation used in public policy making process in Mombasa County, Kenya; to determine the main factors that influence citizen participation in public policy making process; to establish the implication of citizen participation in public policy making process and to determine the extent of citizen/ public participation in public policy making process. The study was guided by Good Governance Theory.  The study utilized descriptive survey research design. The study targeted 560 County government and civil society representatives including women leaders, youth leaders and people living with disabilities representatives. The study used Yamane formulae to determine the sample size of 233 respondents. Purposive sampling was employed to select respondents. Data were collected through primary sources which include questionnaire, and interview schedule; while the secondary data were collected from the documentary sources. Data analysis involved both quantitative and qualitative methods. Quantitative data were analyzed descriptively and inferentially, and presented through frequency tables, pie chart and bar graphs. Qualitative data were analyzed by themes and presented through narration and pros forms. The findings of the study established that the main factors that affect citizen participation in formulation of public policy include direct benefits (financial, material), tangible or non-tangible to long or short term, among others. Other factors such as culture, history, government policy and social, political and economic structures influence community participation. Also, the findings of the study revealed that citizens are well acquainted with public policy processes and there is effective county government guidelines and clear standards enhance public policy making processes. The study findings revealed that involvement in policy formulation is positively related to performance. Also, consultation enables easy supervision of work. The research also concluded that education is essential for both parties who are participating towards high quality public policy formulation as it would certainly reduce unnecessary manipulation and the problem brought on by lack of knowledge, accountability and transparency and understanding of each party’s requirements. The study recommends that County Government of Mombasa should establish a participatory framework that allows citizens to monitor and evaluate development outcomes in the counties to ensure better decision making and implementation for subsequent projects and plans.

Study on the Participation of Citizens in Public Policy Formulation

2014 ◽  
Vol 687-691 ◽  
pp. 5128-5130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xuan Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Citizen Participation ◽  
Policy Making ◽  
Policy Formulation ◽  
Effective Strategy ◽  
Public Policy Making ◽  
Democratic Development ◽  
The World ◽  
The Masses ◽  
Citizen’S Participation

Hot topic in the world of political democratic development is citizen participation, in the governance of the community, public policy making is a key element, citizen’s participation can unify the wisdom of the masses, and thus safeguard the fairness of the policy-making and rationality, so it will bring accordance for public policy formulation, evaluation, and adjustment. Today, citizen participation in public policy making in our country is an important way of citizen participation, is being gradually spread. To this end, this paper describes an effective strategy to improve citizen participation in public policy formulation.

scholarly journals Public Participation in the Policy Making Process: An Evaluation of Makueni County, Kenya

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 36-49
Author(s):  
Eunice M’mbone Nyong’a ◽  
Paul M Gachanja
Keyword(s):  
Public Participation ◽  
Citizen Participation ◽  
Policy Making ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
County Government ◽  
Limited Information ◽  
Policy Making Process ◽  
Promotional Strategies

The purpose of the study was to evaluate public participation in the policy making process in Makueni County. This was so because, despite the Makueni County Government generally accepted framework for public participation, there is limited information on how that framework has impacted or been used in the policy making process. Specifically, the study sought to assess the extent of awareness by the residents of Makueni of their democratic right and opportunities to participate in the policy making process; analyzed the levels of citizens involvement in policy making processes in Makueni County; established the perception towards public participation in policy making process by residents and management in Makueni County; and determined the barriers to public participation in policy making process by residents and management in Makueni County. The study was anchored on Stakeholder Theory, Arnstein’s Ladder and the Multi Streams Model.  The study was hinged on descriptive survey research design and targeted the 884,527 residents of Makueni and the 217 County Public service Departmental staff in Makueni County. Stratified sampling was used to delineate 117 staff in terms of their positions, whether management or operations excluding the subordinate staff. Simple random sampling was used to get 396 residents. Focus Group Discussions and questionnaires were the primary data collection instruments. Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics in form of percentages and frequencies. Linear regression model analysis was also used to analyze data. The results established that the residents were unaware of their democratic right and opportunities for participation in policy making process in Makueni County. There were also low levels of citizens’ involvement in policy making processes in Makueni County. Further, perception about public participation by residents was both negative for those who felt let down by the county management and positive for those who mainly felt hopeful that despite those challenges, things improve for the better in terms of public participation in policy making process in Makueni County. Additionally, financial, physical resource, human resource and technological barriers were identified as having considerable negative impact on citizen participation in policy making process. The study thus recommends that Makueni County management should embark on renewed promotional strategies to create awareness among citizens of their democratic right and opportunities for participation in policy making process in Makueni County. Further, the citizens themselves should be proactive and employ necessary mechanisms of obtaining information from the county government and demand participation. The Makueni County management should on the other hand, formulate a framework that stipulates the measures to be applied towards fully involving the citizens. The Makueni County management should also be more transparent and accountable in order to help build a positive perception about public participation amongst the residents. Moreover, the Makueni County management should engage in robust resource mobilization of finances, physical, human and technological resources that advance public participation in policy making process. On a policy level, the County Assembly should amend existing public participation legislation to make it more responsive to the needs of citizens. The executive should on their part robustly implement public participation processes going forward.

scholarly journals Tools for transferring lay knowledge into local municipal public policy in Slovak local municipalities

Human Affairs ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Matúš Čupka ◽  
Katarína Števove
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Citizen Participation ◽  
Policy Making ◽  
Civic Participation ◽  
Specific Knowledge ◽  
Public Policy Making ◽  
Lay Knowledge ◽  
Local Municipalities ◽  
Policy Making Process

AbstractCitizen participation can be considered a key part of public policy making and is also one of the reasons for the growing expert interest in this issue. This article focuses on specific knowledge, socalled “lay knowledge”, which can be identified as knowledge gained from “non experts” through civic participation. The article establishes when and how this type of knowledge enters the policy-making process via specific selected tools and provides practical examples from local and municipal public policy.

scholarly journals FUNGSI DPRD DALAM PROSES PEMBUATAN KEBIJAKAN PUBLIK (Studi Kasus di Kota Sungai Penuh)

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 39-46
Author(s):  
Awal Khairi
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Policy Making ◽  
Implementation Process ◽  
Evaluation Process ◽  
Policy Formulation ◽  
Adoption Process ◽  
Public Policy Making ◽  
The Public ◽  
Policy Making Process

In carrying out its function as people's representatives, the Regional People's Representative Council has a function in the process of making public policies to increase knowledge of government in society. In addition, public policies can make people more fully participate in a government system. This function has been adjusted to the understanding of democracy and people's sovereignty where the people must carry out their duties as government participants in Sungai Penuh City. The formulation of the research problem is, What is the Function of the DPRD in the Public Policy Making Process (Case Study in Sungai Penuh City)? The research objective is to determine the function of DPRD in the Public Policy Making Process (Case Study in Sungai Penuh City). This research uses a qualitative approach where data is obtained through field interview guides to 5 informants referring to 5 research indicators, namely 1. Agenda setting process 2. Policy formulation process 3. Policy adoption process 4. Policy implementation process and 5. Policy evaluation process. The data obtained in the field were analyzed based on the classification of the informants' answers which were described in the results and discussion of the research which was then carried out by the interpreter of the researcher. It is known that the function of DPRD in the Public Policy Making Process (Case Study in Sungai Penuh City) of the five research indicators four indicators are well implemented, namely for the indicators of the policy formulation process, the policy adoption process, the policy implementation process, and the policy evaluation process while the process indicators The formulation of policies has not been carried out properly and this is in line with the theory of Purwo's opinion which the author makes as a proposal in research indicators. For this reason, the authors suggest that the function of DPRD in the Public Policy Making Process in Sungai Penuh City can be improved so that it can be maximized in carrying out its function in policy making.

Partisipasi Masyarakat dalam Proses Kebijakan Daerah

2012 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 163-177
Author(s):  
Abdullah Manshur
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Public Participation ◽  
Policy Evaluation ◽  
Policy Process ◽  
Policy Formulation ◽  
Problem Situation ◽  
Policy Cycle ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
The Public ◽  
Policy Making Process

Public policy is a decision to deal with a particular problem situation, that identifies the objectives, principles, ways, and means to achieve them. The ability and understanding of policy makers in the policy-making process is very important for the realization of public policy of rapid, accurate and adequate. The product to suit the needs of the public policy, public participation in the policy process is needed in the policy cycle, from policy formulation to policy evaluation. This paper attempts to review the importance of community participation and other forms of public participation in the policy process, in particular, policy areas.

Introduction

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Carl Purcell
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Child Abuse ◽  
Policy Making ◽  
Children's Services ◽  
Public Policy Making ◽  
The Public ◽  
Policy Making Process ◽  
Children’S Services

This chapter outlines the rationale for the book and the contribution it seeks to make to research on children’s services reform and the public policy-making process. The emphasis placed on the influence of child abuse inquiries in previous research in this area is questioned. A brief overview of the chapters that follow is also provided.

scholarly journals Practices of Policy Making and Planning: A Case of Annapurna Rural Municipality in Kaski District

2020 ◽  
pp. 100-110
Author(s):  
Girdhari Dahal
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Policy Making ◽  
Equal Opportunity ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Codes Of Conduct ◽  
Policy Formulation ◽  
Political Orientation ◽  
Public Policy Making ◽  
Rural Municipality

This paper makes a brief description and analysis of policy formulation and planning process adopted by the local government of Nepal. The main objective of the paper is to study the exercise of policy making and planning of Annapurna Rural Municipality in Kaski District of Gandaki Province, Nepal. The study is based on telephone interviews and person-to-person interviews with elected representatives of the rural municipality and secondary sources of data. Annapurna Rural Municipality has so far formulated more than 23 policies (acts, rules and regulations) for addressing the interest of its citizens. Of these policies, four are acts, two regulations, nine procedural laws and eight codes of conduct. Moreover, official policy makers have a prominent role in public policy making while the unofficial policymakers have little influence on the public policy making. There is no provision of direct participation of people in the policy formulation process. Also, the local government has not developed a practice of taking assistance from hired experts while formulating public policies that demand technical expertise and knowledge. It is observed that the planning process followed by the rural municipality consists of seven steps: tole level assembly, ward level meeting, assembly of Ward, decisions forwarded to office of rural municipality, recommendation by the executive committee, approval by assembly of rural municipality and implementation by executive bodies like the office of rural municipality, ward office, etc. The results indicated that the rural municipality has, to some extent, guaranteed the participation of its citizens in the planning and implementation activities. However, despite the bottom-up approach of planning being practiced, all people, irrespective of their political orientation, do not have equal opportunity to make their voice being heard to the planning process. However, it lacks inclusiveness.

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