1. Civil Society Partnership in Legislative Process: KENYA CASE
THE USALAMA FORUM EXPERIENCE
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14th November 2017

2. The initial Steps
Usalama was part of the civil society platform for the constitutional change
Usalama through PeaceNet had participated actively in the development of Peace Policy document together with government agencies
Usalama engaged with police reforms implementation committee that was formed to collect public opinion on police reforms before enactment of the new constitution in

3. USALAMA APPROACH
Carried a baseline to determine the strength of the industry on the national economy. This also helped in determining the needs and the opportunity for growth mostly for small actors
Establish Citizen Consultative Forums for stakeholder engagement
Identify External Partners e.g. parliamentary committee on security and the parent ministry international players
Review of Policies and legal Frameworks for National and county Government Adaptation

4. Constitutional Opportunities
Following the passage of the new constitution, came new acts of parliament became a priority for security management:
National Police Service Commission
National Police Service
National Coroner’s Service
Independent Policing Oversight Authority
Private Security Regulation act

5. USALAMA EXPERIENCE
Policymaking: Challenges and Opportunities during the process of developing the Private Security Regulation Act

6. Challenges and Opportunities cont..
Objective of the process(improve the business environment and regulate competition)
Government strategy and approach(parliamentary committee)
Role of the private sector and collaboration with govt agencies as described in the act
Capacities and role of different actors(CSOs)
The opportunity of the new constitution(2010)

7. Opportunities cont.. PART VI—COOPERATION WITH NATIONAL SECURITY ORGANS
45.(I) Whenever called upon by a National Security Organ, the Inspector General of the National Police Service or the Cabinet Secretary, a private security service provider shall cooperate in the maintenance of law and order or in any other manner as may be provided for in the instrument of request.
(2) The Cabinet Secretary in consultation with the Inspector-General and the Authority shall make regulations generally to provide for any matter relating to the cooperation, scope, mechanism and command in the case of cooperation with the private security service provider.

8. Learning Points for civil society
Understanding the interest at play
Having full knowledge of the market and issues at play
Accommodating government interest however challenging it might be
Importance of stronger networks within the civil society

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