Horn of Africa Gateway Development Project

Abstract*

The objectives of the Horn of Africa Gateway Development Project for Kenya are to improve: (a) the movement of people and goods and digital connectivity and access to social services to communities at designated locations along the targeted sections of the Isiolo-Mandera Regional Road Corridor; and (b) the capacity of selected transport related institutions in Kenya. The project comprise the following components and sub-components: (1) Improving Movement... Show More

Development Objective

To improve: (a) the movement of people and goods and digital connectivity and access to social services to communities at designated locations along the targeted sections of the Isiolo-Mandera Regional Road Corridor; and (b) the capacity of selected transport related institutions in Kenya.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P161305
Status
Active
Team Leader
Josphat Sasia , Susan Owuor
Borrower 2
Republic of Kenya

Country
Kenya
Disclosure Date
October 19, 2016
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
September 8, 2020
Effective Date
December 22, 2020

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 896.05 million
Implementing Agency
National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA),ICT Authority (ICTA),Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA),Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA),State Department of Roads (SDoR),State Department of Transport (SDoT)
Region
Eastern and Southern Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2021

Commitment Amount
US$ 750.00 million
Environmental Category
A
Last Update Date
January 29, 2024
Closing Date
June 30, 2028

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

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 - Economic Policy

FY17 - Trade22%
- FY17 - Trade Facilitation17%

FY17 - Environment and Natural Resource Management

FY17 - Climate change45%
- FY17 - Adaptation44%
- FY17 - Mitigation1%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - ICT90%
- FY17 - ICT Solutions18%
FY17 - Regional Integration22%

FY17 - Public Sector Management

FY17 - Public Administration22%
- FY17 - E-Government, incl. e-services17%
FY17 - Public Finance Management22%
- FY17 - Domestic Revenue Administration17%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Road Safety87%
FY17 - Urban Development100%
- FY17 - Public Transport100%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	750.00
Borrower/Recipient	146.05

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	750.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	750.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	896.05

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Oct 5, 2022	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	62,594.08
Dec 7, 2022	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	164,183.40
Dec 14, 2022	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	1,624,026.10
Nov 1, 2022	IDA-67680	Int Charges	9.21
Nov 1, 2022	IDA-67680	Int Charges	191,713.55
Nov 1, 2022	IDA-67680	Int Charges	191,713.55
Nov 1, 2022	IDA-67680	Int Charges	111,718.92
Mar 7, 2023	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	198,279.72
Mar 7, 2023	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	26,451.89
Aug 20, 2021	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	189,276.30
Dec 2, 2021	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	55,102.56
May 1, 2022	IDA-67680	Int Charges	146,525.90
May 1, 2022	IDA-67680	Int Charges	146,525.90
May 1, 2022	IDA-67680	Int Charges	89,859.42
Jun 17, 2022	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	267,341.38
Jul 12, 2022	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	582,917.44
Jun 23, 2022	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	2,111,572.20
Jun 23, 2022	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	3,508,249.80
Jun 22, 2022	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	102,855.12
May 17, 2022	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	155,000.98
May 17, 2022	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	192,645.52
May 1, 2022	IDA-67680	Int Charges	46.02
Jun 22, 2022	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	1,862.03
Jun 22, 2022	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	11,932.15
Jan 11, 2022	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	390.17
Feb 11, 2021	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	6,069,828.00
May 12, 2021	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	6,063,000.00
May 11, 2021	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	6,080,750.00
Mar 23, 2021	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	11,884,500.00
May 1, 2021	IDA-67680	Int Charges	16,257.83
May 1, 2021	IDA-67680	Int Charges	16,257.83
Nov 1, 2021	IDA-67680	Int Charges	16,258.20
Nov 1, 2021	IDA-67680	Int Charges	16,258.20
Nov 1, 2021	IDA-67680	Int Charges	19,523.43
Nov 1, 2021	IDA-67680	Int Charges	154,015.20
Nov 1, 2021	IDA-67680	Int Charges	154,015.20
Nov 1, 2021	IDA-67680	Int Charges	94,412.26
Oct 20, 2021	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	137,062.19
Jun 7, 2024	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	5,782,341.50
Jun 7, 2024	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	874,768.94
Mar 25, 2024	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	3,506,912.00
Aug 16, 2024	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	1,937,332.80
Jun 7, 2024	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	6,331,958.00
Aug 16, 2024	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	1,850,191.80
Feb 5, 2024	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	28,319.49
Apr 26, 2024	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	904,725.90
Sep 8, 2020	IDA-67680	Loan Commitment	750,000,000.00
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	329,456.75
Feb 23, 2024	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	902,991.60
May 1, 2024	IDA-67680	Int Charges	3,898.25
May 1, 2024	IDA-67680	Int Charges	375,400.94
Feb 26, 2024	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	2,901,595.80
Feb 26, 2024	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	3,811,326.50
Apr 16, 2024	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	1,006,130.50
Aug 23, 2024	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	1,056,067.10
Jun 25, 2024	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	808,112.56
Jun 25, 2024	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	2,645,499.20
Jun 25, 2024	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	1,579,684.20
Jun 25, 2024	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	48,169.82
Jun 7, 2024	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	1,390,335.40
Aug 16, 2024	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	713,411.50
Jul 18, 2024	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	16,850.40
Aug 16, 2024	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	3,461,707.20
Aug 16, 2024	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	1,601,613.40
Aug 26, 2024	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	2,292,812.20
Mar 6, 2024	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	208,658.53
Dec 5, 2023	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	2,898,810.50
Dec 5, 2023	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	2,107,913.50
Oct 27, 2023	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	1,339,603.20
Oct 16, 2023	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	1,013,627.75
Oct 20, 2023	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	2,865,307.00
Nov 1, 2023	IDA-67680	Int Charges	285,612.72
Nov 1, 2023	IDA-67680	Int Charges	285,612.72
Nov 1, 2023	IDA-67680	Int Charges	887.45
Nov 1, 2023	IDA-67680	Int Charges	171,321.77
Dec 20, 2023	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	2,935,819.20
Jan 9, 2024	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	239,025.70
Mar 14, 2024	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	1,000,249.75
May 2, 2024	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	2,035,218.20
Apr 9, 2024	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	1,261,550.90
Aug 12, 2024	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	19,594.72
Jun 14, 2024	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	79,106.74
Jun 10, 2024	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	1,838,130.10
Jun 10, 2024	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	668,648.30
Aug 12, 2024	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	117,137.77
Jun 14, 2024	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	187,810.72
Oct 4, 2023	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	1,028,797.10
Oct 13, 2023	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	1,926,799.80
Feb 27, 2024	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	153,771.61
May 1, 2024	IDA-67680	Int Charges	375,400.94
May 1, 2024	IDA-67680	Int Charges	222,565.38
Feb 29, 2024	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	704,177.06
Apr 28, 2023	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	440,866.94
May 1, 2023	IDA-67680	Int Charges	268,110.70
May 1, 2023	IDA-67680	Int Charges	268,110.70
May 1, 2023	IDA-67680	Int Charges	6,498.43
May 1, 2023	IDA-67680	Int Charges	163,514.97
Apr 11, 2023	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	679,394.75
May 15, 2023	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	121,009.46
May 11, 2023	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	303,901.56
May 11, 2023	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	1,316,478.00
May 10, 2023	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	1,088,858.60
Jun 24, 2022	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	5,323,784.00
Jun 24, 2022	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	7,040,013.50
Jun 15, 2022	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	372.18
Apr 28, 2022	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	96,545.71
Mar 12, 2021	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	5,958,500.00
Mar 12, 2021	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	5,958,500.00
Mar 11, 2021	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	1,196,400.00
May 10, 2023	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	561,333.75
Aug 18, 2023	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	1,278,464.00
Aug 18, 2023	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	149,622.77
Aug 18, 2023	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	1,134,798.40
Aug 18, 2023	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	109,207.06
Aug 25, 2023	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	1,714,362.10
Jul 24, 2023	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	804,247.40
Dec 5, 2023	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	2,015,675.00
Jan 14, 2022	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	538,866.10
Jan 14, 2022	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	360,072.50
Oct 28, 2022	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	559,571.50
Nov 8, 2022	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	84,608.47
Sep 29, 2022	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	1,764,373.50
Sep 29, 2022	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	840,902.00
Sep 29, 2022	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	506,128.60
Oct 17, 2022	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	1,599.31
Nov 22, 2022	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	507,087.25
Oct 11, 2022	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	5,992.01
Sep 29, 2022	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	-464,923.03
Dec 17, 2021	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	268,670.62
Dec 23, 2021	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	412.25
Dec 23, 2021	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	21,310.92
Nov 14, 2022	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	1,576,458.50
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	128,867.76
Sep 29, 2022	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	1,334,250.80
Oct 5, 2022	IDA-67680	Loan Disb	980,885.70

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-03-02
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2025-03-02
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-03-02
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2025-03-02
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-03-02
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2025-03-02

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Number of public transport service providers along Isiolo-Modogashe Value 3.00 3.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Number of public transport service providers along Wajir-Elwak Value 3.00 3.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Number of road crash fatalities between Isiolo-Mandera road section (per 1,000 vehicles) Value 30.00 30.00 20.00
Date July 1, 2020 December 8, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment

Average processing time at border crossing for freight trucks and passenger vehicles	Value	No Border posts at Rhamu and Mandera exist current	No Border posts at Rhamu and Mandera exist current	Average processing time at new border posts at Rha
	Date	July 1, 2020	December 8, 2023	June 30, 2028
	Comment

Average Travel time between Isiolo to Modogashe; and Wajir to Elwak, disaggregated by passengers and freight Value 48.00 48.00 24.00
Date July 1, 2020 December 8, 2023 December 15, 2028
Comment
Road Management Information System utilized for decision making and setting performance targets Value No No Yes
Date July 1, 2020 December 8, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
Number of online public services used by communities along the corridor per month Value 0.00 0.00 10.00
Date July 1, 2020 December 8, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
Public passenger bus Value 36.00 36.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Number of women and children utilizing the improved social services (Social/Gender disaggregated) Value 0.00 0.00 1000.00
Date July 1, 2020 December 8, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
Number of non-Kenyans trained in new skills in Kenyan institutions Value 0.00 0.00 10.00
Date July 1, 2020 December 8, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
Heavy commercial truck Value 48.00 48.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Number of people in the project area with access to an improved road transport infrastrurture (Million, Custom) Value 0.00 0.00 4.36
Date July 1, 2020 December 8, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
Number of people in the project area with access to improved internet services (Million, Custom) Value 0.00 0.00 4.36
Date July 1, 2020 December 8, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
Average Travel time between Isiolo to Modogashe disaggregated by passengers and freight Value 24.00 24.00 12.00
Date July 1, 2020 December 8, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
Number of youth and women in the project area trained in technical skills (Number, Custom) Value 0.00 0.00 500.00
Date July 1, 2020 December 8, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
Public passenger bus Value 18.00 18.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Number of people in the project area with improved access to public services (Number, Custom) Value 0.00 0.00 200000.00
Date July 1, 2020 December 8, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
Heavy commercial truck for freight Value 24.00 24.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Average Travel time between Wajir to Elwak disaggregated by passengers and freight Value 24.00 24.00 12.00
Date July 1, 2020 December 8, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
Public passenger bus Value 18.00 18.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Heavy commercial truck for freight Value 24.00 24.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Number of public transport service providers along Isiolo-Modogashe and Wajir-Elwak Value 3.00 3.00 10.00
Date July 1, 2020 December 8, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Number of social infrastructure and service provided Value 0.00 0.00 30.00
Date July 1, 2020 December 8, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
Integrated smart road system developed and utilized Value No No Yes
Date July 1, 2020 December 8, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
Roads constructed Value 0.00 0.00 395.00
Date July 1, 2020 December 8, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
Adoption of ICT based border management systems Value No No Yes
Date July 1, 2020 December 8, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
Female persons recruited at medium-high level skilled positions in concerned institutions under the project Value 0.00 0.00 10.00
Date July 1, 2020 December 8, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
Use of ICT for revenue collection and for facilitating clearance and release of goods Value No No Yes
Date July 1, 2020 December 8, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
Roads constructed - rural Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Gender Action Plan developed and implemented in the concerned road/transport agencies under the project Value No No Yes
Date July 1, 2020 December 8, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
Development of one-stop border posts (OSBP) at Rhamu and Mandera Value No No Yes
Date July 1, 2020 December 8, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
Roads constructed - non-rural Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Grievances responded to and /or resolved within the stipulated standards Value 0.00 0.00 90.00
Date July 1, 2020 December 8, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment

Number of schools, hospitals and other strategic public facilities such as pastoralist roadside markets, rest stops and community and service centers along Isiolo-Mandera road with internet connection	Value	0.00	0.00	30.00
	Date	July 1, 2020	December 8, 2023	June 30, 2028
	Comment

Female graduates recruited in a paid six months internship program in the IAs supported by the project (Percentage) Value 0.00 0.00 30.00
Date July 1, 2020 December 8, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
Application of climate resilience practices in road management Value No No Yes
Date July 1, 2020 December 8, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment
Citizen Engagement, Share of target beneficiaries with rating ‘Satisfied’ or above on project interventions Value 0.00 0.00 60.00
Date July 1, 2020 December 8, 2023 June 30, 2028
Comment

Number of public transport service providers along Isiolo-Modogashe	Value	3.00	3.00	0.00
	Date
	Comment

Average Travel time between Isiolo to Modogashe; and Wajir to Elwak, disaggregated by passengers and freight	Value	48.00	48.00	24.00
	Date	July 1, 2020	December 8, 2023	December 15, 2028
	Comment

Heavy commercial truck for freight	Value	24.00	24.00	0.00
	Date
	Comment

Roads constructed	Value	0.00	0.00	395.00
	Date	July 1, 2020	December 8, 2023	June 30, 2028
	Comment

Horn of Africa Gateway Development Project

Abstract*

Development Objective

Key Details

Project Details

Sectors

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS