Investigating Barriers to Effective Reporting of Sustainable Development Goals by Government Institutions in Kenya

Kibe Peter Mwangi; Mary Mogute; Philemon Yugi

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Investigating Barriers to Effective Reporting of Sustainable Development Goals by Government Institutions in Kenya

Kibe Peter Mwangi, Mary Mogute, Philemon Yugi

Published in Journal of Public Policy and Administration (Volume 7, Issue 2)

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the barriers to effective reporting of sustainable development goals (SDGs) in Kenya, with the primary focus being environmental reporting using the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) as a reference point. The objectives were to determine challenges when reporting environmental statistics, and propose recommendations to enhance effective reporting of environmental statistics by NEMA. The study was anchored on accountability and sustainability theories. Descriptive design was adopted, and the study population was drawn from NEMA, State Department of Planning in Kenya, and the United Nations Environment Programme. The study sampled 98 respondents using purposive sampling strategy where 91 filled and returned self-administered questionnaires that were subjected to analysis. The generated data was analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), version 25. The results showed that there was a positive significant moderate linear relationship between effective reporting of SDGs and NEMA’s institutional capacity, M&E Framework, and enabling environment. However, environmental governance was not a significant predictor. The study concluded that organizations need enhanced technology for data acquisition, clear M&E structures, and continuous institutional capacity building to address changing reporting environment and policy needs. The study recommends bridging of existing knowledge gaps in the sector through research and partnership, organizational and individual capacity building, establishment of innovation/science centers, data driven governance, policy coherence, and environmental advocacy.

Published in	Journal of Public Policy and Administration (Volume 7, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.jppa.20230702.13
Page(s)	49-55
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Effective Reporting, Institutional Capacity, Monitoring and Evaluation, Environmental Governance, Enabling Environment, SDGs, NEMA

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Kibe Peter Mwangi, Mary Mogute, Philemon Yugi. (2023). Investigating Barriers to Effective Reporting of Sustainable Development Goals by Government Institutions in Kenya. Journal of Public Policy and Administration, 7(2), 49-55. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.jppa.20230702.13

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Kibe Peter Mwangi, Mary Mogute, Philemon Yugi. Investigating Barriers to Effective Reporting of Sustainable Development Goals by Government Institutions in Kenya. J Public Policy Adm. 2023;7(2):49-55. doi: 10.11648/j.jppa.20230702.13

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Kibe Peter Mwangi

School of Human and Social Sciences, Daystar University, Nairobi, Kenya
Mary Mogute

School of Human and Social Sciences, Daystar University, Nairobi, Kenya
Philemon Yugi

School of Human and Social Sciences, Daystar University, Nairobi, Kenya

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