Joseph Karugia Coordinator, ReSAKSS-ECA

1. Setting up SAKSS
Governance Structures
and Analytical Networks
in East and Central Africa
Joseph Karugia
Coordinator, ReSAKSS-ECA

2. Outline
• Background
• Concept of SAKSS
• SAKSS Governance Structure
• SAKSS Analytical Network
• Progress in Eastern and Central Africa
• Lessons Learned

3. Background
• The need and functions of country SAKSS were
clearly articulated during the round table process in
most countries
• CAADP Brochure No. 5
• Country CAADP compacts/NAFSIPs

4. The Concept of Country SAKSS

5. SAKSS: Broker of Strategic Analysis/Knowledge
Demand Supply
Broker
Policy
Analysis
Units
Think Tanks,
Central Bank
Universities,
Statistics Bureaus,
Ag. Research centers
Parliament, PS,
Donors,
Directors
SAKSS
Oversight Body
SAKSS
Node
SAKSS Network
 Governance
 Channel knowledge
and evidence to policy
making
 Identify and sensitize
knowledge gaps
 Synthesize knowledge
 Mobilize and coordinate
knowledge generation
 Facilitate capacity building
 Express interest and buy
into vision
 Align knowledge
generation activities
 Receive training & funding
to undertake analysis

6. Progress in ECA
• Country SAKSS have been established in DRC,
Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda; agreement
signed but not yet operationalized in Ethiopia
• Inclusive SAKSS advisory committees have been set
up in DRC, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda; process
of setting up is underway in Kenya
• Key roles of advisory committee: overall oversight;
champions to channel knowledge and evidence to
key policy and decision makers; resource
mobilization

7. Progress in ECA
• Analytical networks have been set up in:
• Rwanda
• Tanzania (Policy Analysis Group)
• Process is underway in:
• DRC (national network and regional networks)
• Kenya (linking to existing Agricultural Policy Analysis
Group)
• Uganda
• SAKSS activities being implemented with the
network members but there is need to formalize
the relationships

8. Lessons Learned
• Technical buy-in and leadership by the Ministry of
Agriculture is very important
• Take into account other in-country initiatives
• In-country negotiation process can take long
• Inclusiveness is important
• Avoid dominance of the process by one party,
especially Ministry of Agriculture

9. Thank you
www.resakss.org