Kenya Devolution Support Program (KDSP)

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Department Responsible

Department of Intergovernmental Relations, Development Partners and NGOs Coordination

Program Objectives

KDSP II  focuses on enhancing county revenue mobilization, improving expenditure management,  strengthening intergovernmental coordination, strengthening intergovernmental coordination. It is also aimed at improving Human Resource Management.  

 

Program Description

KDSP II  is a four-year initiative (2024-2027) funded by the World Bank and the national government to strengthen county performance. The proposed KDSP II will build on the achievements of the first phase of the Kenya Devolution Support Program (KDSP), which was implemented from 2016 to 2021. Through KDSP I, foundational institutions, systems, and capacities to support devolution were put in place, but certain gaps remain. Through the implementation of several other devolved sector projects, a common theme of challenges has emerged, which the Program also proposes to address. The overarching objective is to strengthen counties to deliver on their functions efficiently and effectively. The Program proposes to address these challenges through a range of activities undertaken by national Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and county governments.

Projects Under the Program

The program supports capacity building at the county level in the following three Key Result Areas (KRAS);

  • KRA 1: Sustainable Financing and Expenditure Management.
  • KRA 2: Intergovernmental Coordination, Institutional Performance and Human Resource Management.
  • KRA 3: Oversight, Participation and Accountability.