Kenya Youth Empowerment Project

Abstract*

The development objective of the Youth Empowerment Project is to support the Government of Kenya (GoK) efforts to increase access to youth-targeted temporary employment programs and to improve youth employability. There are three components to the project. The first component of the project is labor-intensive works and social services. This component is to support the GoK in reducing the vulnerability of unemployed young women and men by expanding... Show More

Development Objective

The revised Project Development Objective is to support the Government of Kenya’s efforts to improve youth employability.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P111546
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Cornelia Tesliuc
Borrower 2
Government of Kenya

Country
Kenya
Disclosure Date
August 21, 2009
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
May 4, 2010
Effective Date
July 21, 2010

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 17.03 million
Implementing Agency
Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA),Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Region
Eastern and Southern Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2010

Commitment Amount
US$ 17.03 million
Environmental Category
C
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
February 28, 2016

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
January 17, 2024

Associated Projects
P121504

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 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Education8%
- FY17 - Access to Education2%
- FY17 - Science and Technology2%
- FY17 - Standards, Curriculum and Textbooks2%
- FY17 - Teachers2%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Jobs100%

FY17 - Social Development and Protection

FY17 - Social Protection94%
- FY17 - Social Safety Nets94%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	17.03

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	17.03
IBRD + IDA Commitment	17.03

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	17.03

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

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Nov 15, 2014	IDA-46970	Int Charges	43,427.87
Nov 15, 2014	IDA-46970	Int Charges	43,427.87
Dec 9, 2014	IDA-46970	Loan Disb	1,629,366.60
Nov 15, 2014	IDA-46970	Int Charges	208.68
Nov 15, 2014	IDA-46970	Int Charges	208.68
Sep 5, 2013	IDA-46970	Loan Disb	210,558.00
Sep 5, 2013	IDA-46970	Loan Disb	2,315,878.00
Feb 27, 2014	IDA-46970	Loan Disb	501,680.30
Feb 28, 2014	IDA-46970	Loan Disb	368,062.00
Nov 15, 2013	IDA-46970	Int Charges	980.15
Nov 15, 2013	IDA-46970	Int Charges	980.15
Nov 15, 2013	IDA-46970	Int Charges	25,702.76
Nov 15, 2013	IDA-46970	Int Charges	25,702.76
Nov 20, 2013	IDA-46970	Loan Disb	327,994.10
May 15, 2016	IDA-46970	Int Charges	1,124.51
May 15, 2016	IDA-46970	Int Charges	1,124.51
May 17, 2016	IDA-46970	Int Charges	56,471.79
May 17, 2016	IDA-46970	Int Charges	56,471.79
May 15, 2015	IDA-46970	Int Charges	1,062.23
May 15, 2015	IDA-46970	Int Charges	1,062.23
May 18, 2015	IDA-46970	Int Charges	49,953.26
May 18, 2015	IDA-46970	Int Charges	49,953.26
Nov 15, 2015	IDA-46970	Int Charges	57,197.11
Nov 15, 2015	IDA-46970	Int Charges	57,197.11
Nov 15, 2015	IDA-46970	Int Charges	1,713.44
Nov 15, 2015	IDA-46970	Int Charges	1,713.44
Jun 13, 2014	IDA-46970	Loan Disb	2,846,567.80
May 23, 2014	IDA-46970	Int Charges	157.38
May 23, 2014	IDA-46970	Int Charges	157.38
May 23, 2014	IDA-46970	Int Charges	34,657.13
May 23, 2014	IDA-46970	Int Charges	34,657.13
Aug 28, 2014	IDA-46970	Loan Disb	230,651.55
Mar 3, 2015	IDA-46970	Loan Disb	2,216,191.20
Nov 22, 2016	IDA-46970	Loan Disb	-576.86
Nov 22, 2016	IDA-46970	Loan Disb	-81,240.34
Sep 30, 2016	IDA-46970	Loan Disb	-634,484.70
Nov 15, 2016	IDA-46970	Int Charges	651.72
Nov 15, 2016	IDA-46970	Int Charges	651.72
Nov 15, 2016	IDA-46970	Int Charges	55,665.16
Nov 15, 2016	IDA-46970	Int Charges	55,665.16
Nov 22, 2016	IDA-46970	Loan Cancel	1,105,245.90
May 15, 2017	IDA-46970	Int Charges	2,220.22
May 15, 2017	IDA-46970	Int Charges	49,436.44
May 15, 2017	IDA-46970	Int Charges	49,436.44
May 15, 2017	IDA-46970	Int Charges	2,220.22
Nov 3, 2016	IDA-46970	Loan Disb	-415,845.80
May 15, 2019	IDA-46970	Int Charges	780.44
May 15, 2019	IDA-46970	Int Charges	780.44
May 17, 2018	IDA-46970	Int Charges	54,219.53
May 17, 2018	IDA-46970	Int Charges	54,219.53
May 15, 2018	IDA-46970	Int Charges	201.61
May 15, 2018	IDA-46970	Int Charges	201.61
Nov 15, 2018	IDA-46970	Int Charges	1,191.52
Nov 15, 2018	IDA-46970	Int Charges	1,191.52
Nov 16, 2018	IDA-46970	Int Charges	51,704.79
Nov 16, 2018	IDA-46970	Int Charges	51,704.79
Dec 1, 2017	IDA-46970	Int Charges	822.59
Dec 1, 2017	IDA-46970	Int Charges	822.59
Dec 1, 2017	IDA-46970	Int Charges	54,285.96
Dec 1, 2017	IDA-46970	Int Charges	54,285.96
Nov 15, 2020	IDA-46970	Loan Repay	2,634.35
Nov 15, 2020	IDA-46970	Loan Repay	142,250.77
Nov 15, 2020	IDA-46970	Int Charges	53,343.65
Nov 15, 2020	IDA-46970	Int Charges	53,343.65
May 15, 2020	IDA-46970	Loan Repay	138,718.56
May 15, 2020	IDA-46970	Int Charges	52,019.42
May 15, 2020	IDA-46970	Int Charges	52,019.42
May 15, 2020	IDA-46970	Int Charges	50.72
May 15, 2020	IDA-46970	Int Charges	50.72
May 24, 2019	IDA-46970	Int Charges	52,022.19
May 24, 2019	IDA-46970	Int Charges	52,022.19
Nov 15, 2019	IDA-46970	Int Charges	478.44
Nov 15, 2019	IDA-46970	Int Charges	478.44
Nov 15, 2019	IDA-46970	Int Charges	52,068.29
Nov 15, 2019	IDA-46970	Int Charges	52,068.29
May 15, 2022	IDA-46970	Loan Repay	132,844.94
May 15, 2022	IDA-46970	Int Charges	48,887.27
May 15, 2022	IDA-46970	Int Charges	48,887.27
May 15, 2022	IDA-46970	Loan Repay	2,953.11
May 15, 2021	IDA-46970	Int Charges	52,523.96
May 15, 2021	IDA-46970	Int Charges	52,523.96
May 15, 2021	IDA-46970	Int Charges	450.90
May 15, 2021	IDA-46970	Int Charges	450.90
May 15, 2021	IDA-46970	Loan Repay	146,811.72
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-46970	Int Charges	1,395.81
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-46970	Int Charges	1,395.81
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-46970	Loan Repay	143,365.67
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-46970	Int Charges	52,149.26
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-46970	Int Charges	52,149.26
May 4, 2010	IDA-46970	Loan Commitment	60,000,000.00
May 15, 2024	IDA-46970	Int Charges	1,056.82
May 15, 2024	IDA-46970	Loan Repay	135,037.81
May 15, 2024	IDA-46970	Int Charges	46,588.04
May 15, 2024	IDA-46970	Int Charges	46,588.04
May 15, 2024	IDA-46970	Int Charges	1,056.82
May 15, 2023	IDA-46970	Int Charges	46,695.10
May 15, 2023	IDA-46970	Int Charges	46,695.10
May 15, 2023	IDA-46970	Int Charges	2,973.79
May 15, 2023	IDA-46970	Int Charges	2,973.79
May 15, 2023	IDA-46970	Loan Repay	137,011.34
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-46970	Int Charges	1,581.98
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-46970	Int Charges	1,581.98
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-46970	Loan Repay	135,347.00
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-46970	Int Charges	46,143.04
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-46970	Int Charges	46,143.04
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-46970	Loan Repay	127,548.58
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-46970	Int Charges	44,925.33
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-46970	Int Charges	44,925.33
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-46970	Loan Repay	6,739.20

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2016-02-26
Counterpart Funding	Satisfactory	2016-02-26
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2016-02-26
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2016-02-26
Procurement	Satisfactory	2016-02-26
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2016-02-26
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2016-02-26

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 07-18-2016
Outcomes	Substantial
Risk to Development Outcome	Modest
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance	Substantial
Government Performance	Substantial
Implementing Agency	Highly Satisfactory

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 02-24-2017	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome	Modest	N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Government Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Implementing Agency	Highly Satisfactory	N/a
Icr Quality	High	N/a
M&e Quality	High	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Percentage of interns who complete the internship and are employed by their internship employer or who have found employment with anew employer or are starting a business (disaggregated by gender).	Value	0.00	78.00	35.00
	Date	June 30, 2010	February 3, 2016	February 28, 2016
	Comment

Percentage of interns employed or self-employed six months after internship completion (disaggregated by gender) Value 0.00 76.00 50.00
Date June 30, 2010 February 3, 2016 February 28, 2016
Comment
Direct project beneficiaries Value 0.00 13305.00 10000.00
Date February 3, 2016 February 28, 2016
Comment
Female beneficiaries Value 0.00 48.00 40.00
Date February 3, 2016 February 28, 2016
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Total number of internships weeks provided (cumulative). Value 0.00 289781.00 200000.00
Date February 3, 2016 February 28, 2016
Comment
Total number of youth completing life skills training (cumulative). Value 0.00 19532.00 15000.00
Date February 3, 2016 February 29, 2016
Comment
Number of officers in MoYAS trained through the KYEP (cumulative) Value 0.00 382.00 315.00
Date February 3, 2016 February 29, 2016
Comment
Total number of training weeks provided by third party providers Value 0.00 158429.00 100000.00
Date February 3, 2016 February 29, 2016
Comment
Number of youth participating in training and internship program Value 0.00 13305.00 10000.00
Date February 1, 2016 February 28, 2016
Comment

Direct project beneficiaries	Value	0.00	13305.00	10000.00
	Date		February 3, 2016	February 28, 2016
	Comment

Female beneficiaries	Value	0.00	48.00	40.00
	Date		February 3, 2016	February 28, 2016
	Comment

Number of officers in MoYAS trained through the KYEP (cumulative)	Value	0.00	382.00	315.00
	Date		February 3, 2016	February 29, 2016
	Comment

Total number of training weeks provided by third party providers	Value	0.00	158429.00	100000.00
	Date		February 3, 2016	February 29, 2016
	Comment