Government of Kenya, National Council for Population and Development (NCPD), Division of Reproductive Health (DRH); Population Reference Bureau (PRB) Country Resources Evaluation of Policy, Law, Strategies, Plans, and Services Kenya 1 May 2013 Report

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Developed in 2003, the Adolescent Reproductive Health and Development (ARHD) Policy was the first in Kenya to focus on improving the reproductive health, well-being, and quality of life of Kenya’s adolescents and youth.

This policy implementation assessment sought to: explore the nature of policy implementation since the ARHD Policy was developed in 2003; assess implementation progress and achievements; identify social, political, and economic barriers for implementation; and promote policy dialogue on ways to strengthen implementation.

The findings of the assessment revealed that since 2003, Kenya’s ARHD Policy has led to many perceived improvements in the health and well-being of adolescents and youth. However, ARHD Policy implementation has also been limited due to a range of factors and challenges. Based on the findings, the assessment partners and stakeholders identified seven recommendations as next steps for policy action to strengthen implementation and ensure that the ARHD Policy is put into practice on a large scale:
1. Ensure an Integrated Approach to Policy Development and Implementation.
2. Strengthen Leadership and Coordination.
3. Increase Policy Awareness.
4. Strengthen Implementation Plans.
5. Improve Resource Mobilization and Management.
6. Improve Service Delivery.
7. Ensure Monitoring and Evaluation.

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