Getting County Government Entry Right: Approvals, Onboarding and CIDP Alignment

Strategic County Government entry is one of the most under-planned parts of a program, and one of the most decisive for sustainability.

What good entry looks like

• Approvals and MoUs secured with the right departments, early.
• Institutional onboarding so county staff understand and co-own the program.
• Alignment with the CIDP and relevant sectoral plans, so the program supports county priorities rather than competing with them.

Done well, this strengthens legitimacy, sustainability and policy uptake, and creates a credible pathway from pilot to policy.