The move is expected to improve living conditions for at least 1.7 million Kenyans that live in Kenyan slums. Advertisement“The World Bank is keen to continue supporting the government’s effort to the ongoing Kazi Mtaani program in the subsequent phases to reach up to 200,000 youth across all 47 counties,” Sheila Kamunyori, World Bank Senior Urban Specialist and Task Team Leader said. This is the second phase of the Kenya Informal Settlements Improvement Project (KISIP2). The World Bank provided $100 million of the funding, while Agence Française de Dévelopement (AFD), Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) and the government of Kenya, contributed $45 million, $10 million and $10 million, respectively. The new project is targeted at informal settlements in counties with eligible settlements and that “demonstrate readiness to implement the project”, said the World Bank.

Source: Daily Nation August 10, 2020 12:06 UTC