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Kenya Urban Support Program

Abstract*

The objective of the Urban Support Program Project is to establish and strengthen urban institutions to deliver improved infrastructure and services in participating counties in Kenya. Economic growth has been accompanied by rapid urbanization. Nonetheless Kenya remains under-urbanized. This means Kenya can still leverage the benefits of urbanization for improving economic opportunities and living conditions. The Government of Kenya has recognized... Show More

Development Objective

The Program Development Objective (PDO) is to establish and strengthen urban institutions to deliver improved infrastructure and services in participating counties in Kenya.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P156777
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Beatriz Eraso Puig , Davison Muchadenyika
Borrower 2
Republic of Kenya

Country
Kenya
Disclosure Date
June 6, 2016
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
July 26, 2017
Effective Date
January 11, 2018

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 300.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing, and Urban Development
Region
Eastern and Southern Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2018

Commitment Amount
US$ 300.00 million
Environmental Category
C
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
December 31, 2023

Consultant Services required
No
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
June 18, 2024

Notes
1. Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show current commitments. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
2. Borrower refers to the Borrower of a Loan or Recipient of a Grant.
3. ”Fiscal Year” is the fiscal year in which the project was approved (or dropped if the status is dropped). The World Bank's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. For example, a fiscal year of 1996 corresponds to July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.

Sectors

Themes

FY17 - Environment and Natural Resource Management

FY17 - Climate change31%
- FY17 - Adaptation23%
- FY17 - Mitigation8%

FY17 - Public Sector Management

FY17 - Public Administration100%
- FY17 - Municipal Institution Building100%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Urban Development80%
- FY17 - Urban Infrastructure and Service Delivery80%
- FY17 - Urban Planning40%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	300.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	300.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	300.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	300.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of September 30, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of September 30, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-61340	Int Charges	1,735,897.00
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-61340	Int Charges	1,735,897.00
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-61340	Int Charges	1,873,666.60
Jun 18, 2024	IDA-61340	Loan Disb	-8,215.49
Jun 18, 2024	IDA-61340	Loan Disb	-166.61
Aug 15, 2024	IDA-61340	Loan Repay	4,801,132.00
Aug 15, 2024	IDA-61340	Int Charges	1,705,947.00
Aug 15, 2024	IDA-61340	Int Charges	1,705,947.00
Aug 15, 2024	IDA-61340	Int Charges	1,841,339.80
May 8, 2024	IDA-61340	Loan Disb	-41.24
Feb 15, 2023	IDA-61340	Loan Repay	4,950,000.00
Feb 15, 2023	IDA-61340	Int Charges	1,765,944.50
Feb 15, 2023	IDA-61340	Int Charges	1,765,944.50
Feb 15, 2023	IDA-61340	Int Charges	1,906,098.90
Sep 19, 2023	IDA-61340	Loan Disb	3,411,020.00
Jul 10, 2023	IDA-61340	Loan Cancel	8,575,695.00
Aug 15, 2023	IDA-61340	Loan Repay	4,950,000.00
Aug 15, 2023	IDA-61340	Int Charges	1,748,080.50
Aug 15, 2023	IDA-61340	Int Charges	1,748,080.50
Aug 15, 2023	IDA-61340	Int Charges	1,886,817.00
Sep 8, 2022	IDA-61340	Loan Disb	2,529,620.80
Mar 7, 2023	IDA-61340	Loan Disb	2,040,607.80
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-61340	Int Charges	122,569.62
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-61340	Int Charges	1,774,435.50
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-61340	Int Charges	1,774,435.50
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-61340	Int Charges	1,915,263.60
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-61340	Int Charges	1,781,505.60
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-61340	Int Charges	1,781,505.60
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-61340	Int Charges	1,922,894.90
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-61340	Loan Repay	4,950,000.00
Mar 25, 2022	IDA-61340	Loan Disb	1,231,201.80
Sep 9, 2021	IDA-61340	Loan Disb	1,234,835.50
Aug 15, 2021	IDA-61340	Int Charges	1,593,989.40
Aug 15, 2021	IDA-61340	Int Charges	1,590,341.50
Aug 15, 2021	IDA-61340	Int Charges	1,590,341.50
Jun 30, 2021	IDA-61340	Loan Disb	37,425,836.00
Jun 23, 2020	IDA-61340	Loan Disb	102,368,808.00
Aug 19, 2020	IDA-61340	Loan Disb	957,596.20
Aug 15, 2020	IDA-61340	Int Charges	1,054,814.90
Aug 15, 2020	IDA-61340	Int Charges	1,054,814.90
Aug 15, 2020	IDA-61340	Int Charges	751,121.25
Mar 4, 2021	IDA-61340	Loan Disb	774,018.10
Feb 15, 2021	IDA-61340	Int Charges	387,409.06
Feb 15, 2021	IDA-61340	Int Charges	1,526,900.10
Feb 15, 2021	IDA-61340	Int Charges	1,526,900.10
Feb 15, 2021	IDA-61340	Int Charges	1,648,082.60
Feb 15, 2020	IDA-61340	Int Charges	921,081.90
Feb 15, 2020	IDA-61340	Int Charges	853,355.25
Feb 15, 2020	IDA-61340	Int Charges	853,355.25
Apr 15, 2020	IDA-61340	Loan Disb	3,606,748.80
Mar 7, 2019	IDA-61340	Int Charges	430,353.06
Mar 7, 2019	IDA-61340	Int Charges	430,353.06
Mar 7, 2019	IDA-61340	Int Charges	464,508.06
Mar 7, 2019	IDA-61340	Int Charges	11,819.97
Mar 7, 2019	IDA-61340	Int Charges	11,819.97
Mar 7, 2019	IDA-61340	Int Charges	55,645.02
Aug 30, 2019	IDA-61340	Int Charges	853,355.25
Aug 30, 2019	IDA-61340	Int Charges	853,355.25
Aug 30, 2019	IDA-61340	Int Charges	921,081.90
Jun 27, 2018	IDA-61340	Loan Disb	9,000,000.00
Jun 20, 2018	IDA-61340	Loan Disb	9,000,000.00
Aug 27, 2018	IDA-61340	Int Charges	1,705.01
Aug 27, 2018	IDA-61340	Int Charges	1,705.01
Aug 27, 2018	IDA-61340	Int Charges	1,840.32
Aug 27, 2018	IDA-61340	Int Charges	39,733.51
Aug 27, 2018	IDA-61340	Int Charges	39,733.51
Dec 3, 2018	IDA-61340	Loan Disb	111,905,360.00
Jan 11, 2018	IDA-61340	Loan Disb	1,432,782.20
Jun 5, 2018	IDA-61340	Loan Disb	4,115,084.00
Jul 26, 2017	IDA-61340	Loan Commitment	300,000,000.00
May 13, 2024	IDA-61340	Loan Disb	-1,163,071.80
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-61340	Loan Repay	4,801,132.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-12-11
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2023-12-11
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2023-12-11

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-18-2024
Outcomes	Substantial
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 10-07-2024	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance		N/a
Implementing Agency		N/a
Icr Quality	Substantial	N/a
M&e Quality	Substantial	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Urban areas that utilize at least 50 percent of the budget intended for their urban investments Value 0.00 17.00 0.00
Date July 31, 2017 December 31, 2023
Comment
Urban areas that have an approved Annual Investment Plan and Urban Area plans Value 0.00 15.00 0.00
Date July 31, 2017 December 31, 2023
Comment

Urban areas with approved charters, established boards, appointed urban managers, and a budget vote (measures establishment of urban institutions).	Value	0.00	35.00	0.00
	Date	July 26, 2017	December 31, 2023
	Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Counties that qualify for the UIGs Value 0.00 45.00 0.00
Date July 6, 2017 December 31, 2023
Comment
Guidelines on planning, infrastructure, and basic service delivery prepared and made public on MTIHUD website Value 0.00 6.00 0.00
Date July 6, 2017 December 31, 2023
Comment
People provided with improved urban living conditions (million) Value 0.00 3.50 0.00
Date July 6, 2017 December 31, 2023
Comment

Urban areas for which citizen fora (public consultations between urban board and residents, including plan and budget consultations) have been held at least once a year.	Value	0.00	35.00	0.00
	Date	July 6, 2017	December 31, 2023
	Comment

APA results (UIG and UDG allocations) made on time (before end of FY and prior to start of next FY) Value No Yes
Date July 6, 2017 December 31, 2023
Comment
1.a. People provided with improved urban living conditions (of which female, [percentage]) Value 0.00 50.00 0.00
Date July 6, 2017 December 31, 2023
Comment
UDGs for the previous FY spent in accordance with the eligible investment menu Value 0.00 90.00 0.00
Date July 6, 2017 December 31, 2023
Comment
Drainage systems built or rehabilitated under the progarm Value 0.00 10.00 0.00
Date July 6, 2017 December 31, 2023
Comment
Nonmotorized transport facilities constructed or rehabilitated under the program Value 0.00 100.00 0.00
Date July 6, 2017 December 31, 2023
Comment
High-mast security lights installed under the program Value 0.00 30.00 0.00
Date July 6, 2017 December 31, 2023
Comment
Markets constructed under the program Value 0.00 4.00 0.00
Date July 6, 2017 December 31, 2023
Comment
Public green urban spaces constructed or rehabilitated under the program Value 0.00 10.00 0.00
Date July 6, 2017 December 31, 2023
Comment
Municipal solid waste policies and plans prepared under the program adopted Value 0.00 10.00 0.00
Date July 6, 2017 December 31, 2023
Comment
Urban spatial plans completed under the program Value 0.00 8.00 0.00
Date July 6, 2017 December 31, 2023
Comment
Urban IDEPs completed under the program Value 0.00 35.00 0.00
Date July 6, 2017 December 31, 2023
Comment
Roads constructed or rehabilitated under the program Value 0.00 100.00 0.00
Date June 17, 2021 December 31, 2023
Comment
Street lights installed under the program Value 0.00 1000.00 0.00
Date June 17, 2021 December 31, 2023
Comment

Counties that qualify for the UIGs	Value	0.00	45.00	0.00
	Date	July 6, 2017	December 31, 2023
	Comment

Markets constructed under the program	Value	0.00	4.00	0.00
	Date	July 6, 2017	December 31, 2023
	Comment

Urban IDEPs completed under the program	Value	0.00	35.00	0.00
	Date	July 6, 2017	December 31, 2023
	Comment

Guidelines on planning, infrastructure, and basic service delivery prepared and made public on MTIHUD website	Value	0.00	6.00	0.00
	Date	July 6, 2017	December 31, 2023
	Comment

APA results (UIG and UDG allocations) made on time (before end of FY and prior to start of next FY)	Value	No	Yes
	Date	July 6, 2017	December 31, 2023
	Comment