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Improved Livelihood Opportunities and Accessibility for underserved urban communities in Meru, Kenya

Abstract*

1. This is a Recipient-executed Small-scale Trust Fund project, funded by Japan Social Development Fund and administered by the World Bank. The project will be implemented by the CORE. The Government of Kenya (Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development, and Public Works, Kenya Urban Roads Authority, Kenya Roads Board, and Meru County Government) will provide technical and advisory support. 2. The Project Development Objective...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

The Project Development Objective is to a) create employment opportunities and skills in labor-based road maintenance, and b) improve the basic access to the target population of the selected underserved urban communities of Meru town.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P163035

  • Active

  • Akiko Kishiue , Josphat Sasia

  • Community Road Empowerment

  • Kenya

  • June 29, 2020

  • (as of board presentation)

    June 28, 2021

  • April 12, 2022

  • US$ 2.75 million

  • N/A

  • April 11, 2024

  • June 30, 2025

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Japan Social Development Fund 2.75

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment N/A
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 2.75
Total Project Cost** 2.75

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

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Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2024-07-29
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2024-07-29

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of directly targeted beneficiaries trained on Do-nou technology (gender-disaggregated)Value0.00520.001250.00
    DateApril 12, 2021June 9, 2023May 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage of targeted beneficiaries (approx.13,500) with improved access to basic servicesValue0.0051.9070.00
    DateApril 12, 2021June 9, 2023May 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage of targeted beneficiaries with increased revenue as the result of being employed by the SMEs (gender disaggregated)Value0.000.0050.00
    DateApril 12, 2021June 9, 2023May 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage of poor and marginalized groups in target areas aware of project information and instrument supportedValue0.000.0080.00
    DateApril 12, 2021June 9, 2023May 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage of targeted beneficiaries with increased skills to enhance their livelihood opportunities through the project (gender disaggregated)Value0.000.0080.00
    DateApril 12, 2021June 9, 2023May 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of directly targeted female beneficiaries trained on Do-nou technologyValue0.00236.00500.00
    DateApril 12, 2021June 9, 2023May 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage of targeted female beneficiaries with increased revenue as the result of being employed by the SMEsValue0.000.0060.00
    DateApril 12, 2021June 9, 2023May 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage of targeted female beneficiaries with increased skills to enhance their livelihood opportunities through the projectValue0.000.0080.00
    DateApril 12, 2021June 9, 2023May 30, 2025
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of SME created through the project supportValue0.0013.0030.00
    DateApril 12, 2021June 9, 2023May 30, 2025
    Comment
  • The total length of passable road in the target communities through the road rehabilitation using Do-nou under the projectValue0.0013.8350.00
    DateApril 12, 2021June 9, 2023May 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of government-funded Do-nou contract advertisedValue0.000.005.00
    DateApril 12, 2021June 9, 2023May 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of SMEs which are established under the project participated in Government-funded Do-nou contract tendersValue0.000.0020.00
    DateApril 12, 2021June 9, 2023May 30, 2025
    Comment