Concept Project Information Document (PID) (English)

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Table of Contents

• The World Bank 1
• The World Bank 2
• BASIC INFORMATION 2
• A. Basic Project Data 2
• Proposed Development Objectives 2
• PROJECT FINANCING DATA US Millions 2
• Maximizing Finance for Development 2
• Is this an MFD-Enabling Project MFD-EP 2
• Is this project Private Capital Enabling PCE 2
• SUMMARY 2
• Total Operation Cost 1980.00 2
• Total Financing 1980.00 2
• Financing Gap 0.00 2
• DETAILS 2
• The World Bank 3
• World Bank Group Financing 3
• Non-World Bank Group Financing 3
• B. Introduction and Context Past development successes have propelled Kenya to lower middle-income status. 3
• Kenyas recent growth coincided with a significant increase in debt and a reduction in fiscal space. 3
• Despite significant improvements in economic growth over the last decade poverty remains high in Kenya. 3
• The World Bank 4
• Kenya is highly vulnerable to climate change particularly extreme floods and droughts which has affected food 4
• Vulnerability to poverty and food and nutrition insecurity is further impacted by social and geographical 4
• Kenyas Social Protection SP system comprises an important pillar of the Government of Kenyas GoK Bottom- 4
• Up Economic Transformation Agenda BETA. 4
• Kenyas National Safety Net Program NSNP also called Inua Jamii comprises the four largest cash transfer 4
• The World Bank 5
• The building blocks of Kenyas SP system are in place. 5
• SDSP also administers two Cash-Plus interventions to improve nutrition and economic inclusion. 5
• Despite these achievements gaps in Kenyas SP system remain. 5
• Additional investments in Kenyas SP system are required to enhance its ability to support climate adaptation and 5
• The World Bank 6
• The proposed operation directly contributes to two of the following outcomes identified in the World Bank Group 6
• Country Partnership Framework for Kenya CPF. 6
• C. Proposed Development Objectives 6
• The PDO will be measured using the following PDO-level indicators. 6
• D. Concept Description 6
• The proposed project builds on the World Banks past and current operations in Kenya as well as the governments 6
• The World Bank 7
• Component 1 Cash-Plus Interventions Across the Life Cycle. 7
• Component 2 Economic Inclusion Program. 7
• Component 3 Sustaining Improvements in Delivery Systems and Enhancing Shock-Responsiveness. 7
• Component 4 Program Management Monitoring and Evaluation ME. 7
• Policies Triggered 7
• The World Bank 8
• CONTACT POINT 8
• World Bank 8
• BorrowerClientRecipient 8
• Republic of Kenya 8
• Implementing Agencies 8
• Ministry of Labor and Social Protection State Department for Social Protection and Senior Citizens Affairs 8
• National Drought Management Authority 8
• FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT 8
• APPROVAL 8
• The World Bank 9
• Approved By 9