The World Bank, through the International Development Association (IDA), has approved funding of $127.5 million for Kenya.
This new package will support the implementation of the second phase of the Kenya Social and Economic Inclusion Project (KSEIP2), which aims to strengthen social protection systems in Kenya. Around 12 million citizens are expected to benefit from it, including elderly people, women, adolescents, children, and vulnerable groups. The project will support the development of human capital and aims to scale up cash transfer programs targeting specific age groups, complementing those already implemented under the National Safety Net Program (NSNP).
The funds will also foster inclusive and sustainable employment by promoting climate-adapted income-generating activities, while integrating beneficiaries into public social insurance schemes to encourage savings and strengthen long-term resilience.
"The Kenyan government is committed to supporting opportunities for every Kenyan family to sustainably escape poverty and vulnerability. The KSEIP2 project supports the government’s ambition to break the vicious cycle of poverty through strategic investments,” said Shubha Chakravarty, Lead Economist and Task Team Leader at the World Bank.
This project is aligned with Kenya’s Vision 2030 and its constitutional commitment to "provide social security to all Kenyans who are unable to support themselves.”