Ministry’s Strategic Issues and Priorities 5.2.3.7 Collect, collate and disseminate credible information to promote knowledge-based society The ministry will inform and communicate Government information to the public in a coordinated and harmonized manner. Toward this, the following strategies will be implemented; · Collect, package and disseminate information; · Modernise and network Kenya News Agency; · Digitise current and historical materials; · Refurbish, modernise and expand national and regional publications and printing services; · Develop National Public Sector Communications Policy. · Develop crisis, emergency and risk communications manual/guidelines; · Establish National Communications and Media Centre; · Establish 47 county public communications offices; · Establish 249 sub-county public communications offices; · Establish a National Media Monitoring Centre; · Publish journals, booklets and other publications aimed at improving the Government’s image; · Facilitate the establishment of a government advertising agency; and · Develop a media public communication strategy. 5.2.3.8 Mainstream cross-cutting issues The ministry has identified the following cross-cutting issues for mainstreaming in its core programmes: · HIV and AIDS prevention and management; · Gender; · Youth; · People living with disability; · Corruption; · Energy; · Environment and sustainable development; and · National values and cohesion. A summary of the strategic priorities to be implemented under each strategic issue is shown Annex 3 in Chapter Ten. 23