Kenya

The Executive Directors approved the credit for the Kenya Judicial Performance Improvement Project in the amount of SDR 78.9 million (US$120 million equivalent) on the... Show More + payment terms and conditions set out in the Memorandum of the President. Directors noted that recent constitutional changes had created a window of opportunity for reforming the judiciary. They welcomed the positive steps that the Government of Kenya has taken thus far to strengthen the judiciary, as well as the judiciary's preparation of a transformational reform agenda. Directors urged the Government to continue to support judicial reform, to expand the availability of professional judicial services, and to sustain the financial and administrative independence of the judiciary so that it can effectively carry out its duties. They also welcomed the project's emphasis on capacity building, public outreach, and complementarily with the efforts of other partners. Show Less -

The Executive Directors approved the credit to the Republic of Kenya for the National Urban Transport Improvement Project (NUTRIP) in the amount of SDR193.5 million... Show More + (US$300 million equivalent) on the payment terms and conditions set out in the President's Memorandum. Executive Directors expressed support for the objectives of the NUTRIP. They noted that improving transport services and infrastructure are critical to improving access to economic opportunities, including opportunities for women, enhancing social inclusion, and promoting economic growth in Kenya. In this context, they encouraged the Government to continue to implement needed policy and institutional reforms in urban transport, including establishing the Nairobi Metropolitan Transport Authority, and to expand oversight capacity and improve regulation. Show Less -

Executive Directors welcomed the additional financing to deliver essential health nutrition services for the drought-related crisis in the arid and semi arid regions... Show More + of Kenya. Executive Directors noted that the additional financing is consistent with the CRW objective of enhancing International Development Association (IDA) capacity to offer rapid response and providing additional and predictable financing. They expressed support for the objectives of the project, which leverage the emergency response to the most vulnerable in drought affected regions of Kenya. Directors noted that the project is consistent with the sub-region's medium-term human development goals, and urged Management to work closely with the Kenyan authorities and with other development partners. Show Less -

The Executive Directors approved a five-year credit to the Republic of Kenya in the amount of SDR 65 million (US $100 million equivalent) for a Kenya Informal Settlements... Show More + Improvement Project (KISIP) on the payment terms and conditions set out in the President's Memorandum. Directors expressed support for the project, noted its consistency with the 2010-2013 Country Assistance Strategy (CAS), and welcomed the strong collaboration with development partners in designing and financing the project. They agreed with the objectives of the KISIP to improve the living conditions of informal settlements in selected municipalities in Kenya, and welcomed the focus of the project on strengthening security of tenure for current residents and on upgrading infrastructure through a participatory process. Directors noted that the project is crucial not only for enhancing competitiveness of cities and overall growth, but for directly addressing poverty and promoting more inclusive service delivery. They also welcomed the project's emphasis on improving governance at the local and settlement levels, and stressed the need for the Bank Group to support implementation by providing capacity building support, technical assistance, and knowledge transfer. Show Less -