14 Kenya’s Development Agenda The political pillar aims to realise an issue-based, people-centred, result-oriented and accountable democratic system. The specific areas covered include: Table 5: Political Pillar Sectors Sector Objective Rule of law Adherence to the rule of law as applicable to a modern market-based economy in a human rights respecting state. Electoral and political processes To cultivate genuinely competitive and issue-based politics. Democracy and public service delivery To create a people-centred and politically-engaged open society. Transparency and accountability To create transparent, accountable, ethical, results-oriented government institutions. Security, peace building and conflict management To provide security to all persons and property throughout the Republic. 3.1 Priority Areas to be addressed under the Second Medium Term Plan 2013-17. The Second MTP outlines policies designed to implement devolution, accelerate growth, reduce poverty, transform the structure of the economy and create more quality jobs, as the country prepares to achieve middle income status by 2030. The following are key priority areas that the Government will implement over the Plan period: Constitution and Devolution: The Government is committed to full implementation of the Constitution to ensure the rapid set-up of all the county institutions. Chapter Two, Article 6 (1) to (3) and the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution will be implemented without disrupting public service delivery at national and county levels. Priority will be given to the development of the capacity of all county governments, improve policy coordination and implementation in order to get the full benefits of devolution. National cohesion: The government believes in unity with diversity as a principle. It will therefore build peace, reduce ethnic rivalry and promote issue-based politics by providing a framework for inter-ethnic peace building founded on mutual respect and resolution of conflicts. Security: Security in the country will be addressed in order to provide individual safety to Kenyans and to investors. The National Police Service will, therefore, be better trained and equipped and the operational capability improved. In line with the Constitution, security regulations and behaviour must conform to local and international human rights standards. Drought emergencies and food security: The Government will prioritise implementation of the Ending Drought Emergencies (EDE) plan as an integral part of this MTP. Priority will also be given to increasing investment in irrigation to reduce the country’s dependence on rain-fed agriculture. Strategies to mechanise agriculture, revive cooperatives and farmers unions and subsidise farm inputs will be undertaken. Additionally, emphasis on value addition in the production and supply chain will be prioritised. Equity in access to opportunities and lower cost of living: The government will lay emphasis on implementation of affirmative action in employment opportunities in public sector, and ensure resource distribution addresses regional imbalances. Another key priority will be to reduce the cost of living through lowering the cost of food and other basic needs. The Government will, therefore, support expansion of production of food through irrigation, use of local competitively priced supply chains to deliver food to consumers more cheaply and im-