The policies and bills proposed the establishment of CFSCCs to enhance food safety management at the county level. We facilitated the formation of these committees and provided comprehensive capacity building support for effective coordination and resource mobilization, enabling the committees to execute their mandates effectively.

Based on the recommendations from the legislative gap analysis, PMO supported MESPT in the development of food safety policies and bills for 13 counties, aligning with national legislative frameworks. The process involved the formation of drafting committees, sensitizing them on food safety issues and the need for legislative frameworks, guiding the drafting of policies and bills, and conducting awareness sessions with the county cabinet and assembly to ensure understanding and support. Additionally, PMO assisted the national assembly processes to facilitate the passage of the policies and enactment of the bills.

Another component of the food safety improvement initiative focused on wet markets, where we explored and piloted management models in five counties. These models included measures to enhance liquid and solid waste management, significantly improving hygiene and sanitation standards. Additionally, wet market management policies and bills were developed to institutionalize these improvements, and circular economy technologies were piloted to minimize waste.

This component focused on enhancing the capacity of ATCs to fulfill their mandates more effectively. Support was provided to incorporate Agricultural Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ATVET) models, enabling ATCs to improve revenue generation and utilization. To achieve this, legislation was developed to grant ATCs greater autonomy in managing and utilizing generated revenue, ensuring alignment with their core objectives.