Program to Strengthen Governance for Enabling Service Delivery and Public Investment in Kenya (GESDeK)

Abstract*

The development objective of the Program to Strengthen Governance for Enabling Service Delivery and Public Investment Project for Kenya is to improve utilization and transparency of resource management in selected service delivery Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). The program will be anchored in the revised strategy for public financial management reforms (2013-2018). The main objective of the strategy is to ensure a public finance system... Show More

Development Objective

To improve utilization and transparency of resource management in selected service delivery MDAs.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P161387
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Leonard Matheka , Onur Erdem
Borrower 2
The National Treasury of Kenya

Country
Kenya
Disclosure Date
October 3, 2016
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
September 7, 2017
Effective Date
January 15, 2018

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 150.00 million
Implementing Agency
The National Treasury,Ministry of Public Service, Performance and Delivery Management,Office of the Auditor General
Region
Eastern and Southern Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2018

Commitment Amount
US$ 150.00 million
Environmental Category
N/A
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
December 31, 2023

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
June 25, 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 - Public Sector Management

FY17 - Public Administration40%
- FY17 - Administrative and Civil Service Reform10%
- FY17 - E-Government, incl. e-services10%
- FY17 - Public Assets and Investment Management10%
- FY17 - Transparency, Accountability and Good Governance10%
FY17 - Public Finance Management60%
- FY17 - Debt Management10%
- FY17 - Domestic Revenue Administration10%
- FY17 - Public Expenditure Management40%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	150.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	150.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	150.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	150.00

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

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Sep 24, 2018	IDA-61330	Int Charges	22,707.30
Jul 13, 2018	IDA-61330	Loan Disb	18,349,274.00
Mar 18, 2019	IDA-61330	Int Charges	67,199.69
Mar 18, 2019	IDA-61330	Int Charges	63,615.71
Mar 18, 2019	IDA-61330	Int Charges	67,199.69
Mar 15, 2023	IDA-61330	Int Charges	208,675.48
Sep 15, 2022	IDA-61330	Int Charges	203,409.38
Sep 15, 2022	IDA-61330	Int Charges	192,560.86
Sep 15, 2021	IDA-61330	Int Charges	217,432.90
Jun 24, 2022	IDA-61330	Loan Disb	6,009,468.50
Mar 15, 2022	IDA-61330	Int Charges	213,554.86
Mar 15, 2022	IDA-61330	Int Charges	213,554.86
Mar 15, 2022	IDA-61330	Int Charges	202,165.27
Sep 15, 2021	IDA-61330	Int Charges	229,682.66
Sep 15, 2021	IDA-61330	Int Charges	229,682.66
Sep 15, 2020	IDA-61330	Int Charges	146,810.08
Sep 15, 2020	IDA-61330	Int Charges	146,810.08
Sep 15, 2020	IDA-61330	Int Charges	138,980.20
Mar 16, 2021	IDA-61330	Int Charges	205,168.06
Mar 16, 2021	IDA-61330	Int Charges	205,168.06
Mar 16, 2021	IDA-61330	Int Charges	194,225.75
Nov 12, 2020	IDA-61330	Loan Disb	22,304,130.00
Sep 27, 2019	IDA-61330	Loan Disb	18,722,098.00
Sep 15, 2019	IDA-61330	Int Charges	65,654.74
Sep 15, 2019	IDA-61330	Int Charges	62,153.15
Sep 15, 2019	IDA-61330	Int Charges	0.01
Sep 15, 2019	IDA-61330	Int Charges	65,654.74
Mar 17, 2020	IDA-61330	Int Charges	0.01
Mar 17, 2020	IDA-61330	Int Charges	131,345.30
Mar 17, 2020	IDA-61330	Int Charges	131,345.30
Mar 17, 2020	IDA-61330	Int Charges	124,340.21
Sep 24, 2018	IDA-61330	Int Charges	23,986.59
Sep 24, 2018	IDA-61330	Int Charges	23,986.59
Mar 15, 2024	IDA-61330	Loan Repay	2,364,871.80
Sep 7, 2017	IDA-61330	Loan Commitment	150,000,000.00
Apr 29, 2024	IDA-61330	Loan Disb	925,948.80
Mar 15, 2024	IDA-61330	Int Charges	147.81
Mar 15, 2024	IDA-61330	Int Charges	147.81
Mar 15, 2024	IDA-61330	Int Charges	139.93
Mar 15, 2024	IDA-61330	Int Charges	482,164.16
Mar 15, 2024	IDA-61330	Int Charges	482,164.16
Mar 15, 2024	IDA-61330	Int Charges	456,448.75
Sep 18, 2023	IDA-61330	Int Charges	330,391.62
Sep 18, 2023	IDA-61330	Int Charges	312,770.75
Sep 18, 2023	IDA-61330	Loan Repay	2,316,449.50
Sep 18, 2023	IDA-61330	Int Charges	330,391.62
Jun 26, 2023	IDA-61330	Loan Disb	73,149,120.00
Sep 15, 2022	IDA-61330	Loan Repay	2,167,057.20
Sep 15, 2022	IDA-61330	Int Charges	203,409.38
Mar 15, 2023	IDA-61330	Loan Repay	2,307,438.20
Mar 15, 2023	IDA-61330	Int Charges	220,431.88
Mar 15, 2023	IDA-61330	Int Charges	220,431.88

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2023-06-12
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2023-06-12
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2023-06-12

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-21-2024
Outcomes	Substantial
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 11-12-2024	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

Projects with capital allocation above KES.100m in complance with procedures in PIM Guidelines Value 0.00 34.00 0.00
Date June 30, 2016 December 31, 2023
Comment

Percentage of MDAs whose information is publicly available online in searchable form on a) sub-program expenditure, b) project expenditure and c) transfers to at least one service delivery units	Value	0.00	100.00	100.00
	Date	June 30, 2016	December 31, 2023	October 29, 2021
	Comment

Number of MDAs whose payroll data has been uploaded to GHRIS and are up to date Value 0.00 20.00 10.00
Date June 30, 2016 September 7, 2027 October 29, 2021
Comment

(i) The percentage of service delivery MDAs the NT has reviewed the quality of Annual FS generated from IFMIS and has submitted to the OAG within legal timeliness (3 months)	Value	0.00	59.00	0.00
	Date	August 31, 2016	December 31, 2023
	Comment

MDAs using the e-Procurement System in compliance with the PPAD Act, 2015, and attendant Regulations for the full fiscal year and procurement data disclosed in SPP following OCDS	Value	0.00	12.00	5.00
	Date	June 30, 2016	December 31, 2023	October 29, 2021
	Comment

MDA Internal Audit Reports have been prepared and undergone quality assurance in line with enhanced procedures for assurance, risk management and audit follow-up	Value	0.00	26.00	25.00
	Date	June 30, 2016	December 31, 2023	October 29, 2021
	Comment

Cash management functionality strengthened through automation in IFMIS and Hyperion budget system Value No Yes
Date June 30, 2016 December 31, 2023
Comment
State Corporations (SCs) budgets and reports are linked to performance targets Value No Yes
Date August 31, 2021 December 31, 2023
Comment
Number of services onboarded on re-engineered e-citizen Portal Value 300.00 7793.00 0.00
Date August 31, 2021 December 31, 2023
Comment

(ii) Percentage of MDAs, whose financial statement audits have been completed within 3 months after OAG receipt of final financial statements using an improved methodology, undergone quality assurance	Value	0.00	59.00	50.00
	Date	June 30, 2016	December 31, 2023	October 29, 2021
	Comment

(iii) Months between receipt of final consolidated financial reports by OAG and submission of audited financial statements to Parliament	Value	10.00	4.00	5.00
	Date	June 30, 2016	December 31, 2023	October 29, 2021
	Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

IRI 2.5: The automated annual including in-year aggregate cash plans (with revenue projections and borrowing requirements) in line with approved cash management framework.	Value	No	Yes	Yes
	Date	August 31, 2021	December 31, 2023	October 29, 2021
	Comment

IRI 3.2: roadmap agreed for upgrading e-procurement system including SPP, aligned to requirements of PPADA and attendant regulations.	Value	No	Yes	Yes
	Date	June 30, 2016	December 31, 2023	October 29, 2021
	Comment

IRI 4.2 Upgraded GHRIS operational, including use of UPN, HR data warehouse and Payroll module operational Value No Yes Yes
Date August 31, 2021 December 31, 2023 October 29, 2021
Comment
IRI 8.2 Publicity and change management strategy developed Value No Yes Yes
Date August 31, 2021 December 31, 2023 October 29, 2021
Comment
IRI 5.2: Approval of audit codes that classify risk clusters to enable efficient targeting of audit resource Value No Yes Yes
Date June 30, 2016 December 31, 2023 October 29, 2021
Comment

IRI 6.2: UAT for the Budget Portal interface which provides information in a searchable form on programs and sub-programs, and for at least 1 MDA, information available on transfers to service deliver	Value	No	Yes	Yes
	Date	June 30, 2016	December 31, 2023	October 29, 2021
	Comment

IRI 7.2. No. of State Corporations submitting required data using the MIS Value 0.00 258.00 30.00
Date August 31, 2021 December 31, 2023 October 29, 2021
Comment

IRI 2.6: projected in year MDA exchequer allocations, which are uploaded into the system and approved in line with the cash management framework.	Value	No	No	Yes
	Date	August 31, 2021	December 31, 2023	October 29, 2021
	Comment

IRI 3.3: e-GP Project Implementation Unit established, developer/contractor in place, and System Requirement Specification (SRS) and System Design Document (SDD) approved.	Value	No	Yes	Yes
	Date	June 30, 2016	December 31, 2023	October 29, 2021
	Comment

IRI 5.3: Enhanced audit methodology and quality assurance framework in place Value No Yes Yes
Date June 30, 2016 December 31, 2023 October 29, 2021
Comment
IRI 6.3:Updated manuals and QA framework for internal audit in place to strengthen assurance and risk management are in place Value No Yes Yes
Date June 30, 2016 December 31, 2023 October 29, 2021
Comment
IRI 6.4: Complete diagnostic study of internal audit Value No Yes Yes
Date June 30, 2016 December 31, 2023 October 29, 2021
Comment
IRI 5.4: Special COVID related expenditure audits Value 0.00 47.00 47.00
Date August 31, 2021 December 31, 2023 October 29, 2021
Comment
IRI 1.4 Projects baseline stock taking completed and inventory up to date in Hyperion Value No Yes Yes
Date August 31, 2021 December 31, 2023 October 29, 2021
Comment
IRI 8.1: Approved User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for re-engineered e-citizen Value No Yes Yes
Date August 31, 2021 December 31, 2023 October 29, 2021
Comment
IRI 1.1: Dedicated unit established with staff deployed assigned performing NT PIM roles. Value No Yes
Date June 30, 2016 December 31, 2023
Comment

IRI 2.1: Guidelines adopted by NT which require that revised MDA cash plans protect service delivery and infrastructure budget priorities	Value	No	Yes	Yes
	Date	June 30, 2016	December 31, 2023	October 29, 2021
	Comment

IRI 3.1: UAT for upgraded e-procurement and State Procurement Portal (SPP) complete Value No Yes Yes
Date June 30, 2016 December 31, 2023 October 29, 2021
Comment
IRI 4.1: GHRIS enhanced to handle consolidated HR data from MDAs and interfaces with IFMIS Value No Yes Yes
Date June 30, 2016 December 31, 2023 October 29, 2021
Comment

IRI 5.1: The percentage of service delivery MDAs the National Treasury has reviewed the quality of Annual Financial Statements generated from IFMIS and has submitted to the OAG within 4 months.	Value	10.00	59.00	50.00
	Date	June 30, 2016	December 31, 2023	October 29, 2021
	Comment

IRI 6.1: MDAs’ information publicly available online in searchable form on (a) program expenditure, (b) sub-program expenditures and (c) at least one MDA transfers to service delivery units	Value	No	Yes	Yes
	Date	June 30, 2016	December 31, 2023	October 29, 2021
	Comment

IRI 7.1: Approved User Acceptance Test (UAT) for the SCs MIS Value No Yes Yes
Date August 31, 2021 December 31, 2023 October 29, 2021
Comment
IRI 1.2: Approved PIM manual & user requirements which address key challenges in PIM Value No Yes
Date June 30, 2016 December 31, 2023
Comment

Number of services onboarded on re-engineered e-citizen Portal	Value	300.00	7793.00	0.00
	Date	August 31, 2021	December 31, 2023
	Comment