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State of Social Protection in Kenya

State of Social Protection in Kenya. ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW Mary Amuyunzu-Nyamongo , Ph.D., Policy Expert and Adviser on Social Protection to GOK, DFID and World Bank. Stephen Settimi , M.I.R., International Development Specialist and Senior Advisor. Why Social Protection.

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State of Social Protection in Kenya

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  1. State of Social Protection in Kenya ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW Mary Amuyunzu-Nyamongo, Ph.D., Policy Expert and Adviser on Social Protection to GOK, DFID and World Bank. Stephen Settimi, M.I.R., International Development Specialist and Senior Advisor

  2. Why Social Protection “When biological factors (like being too young or too old to work) are combined with negative life time shocks (such as sickness, unemployment, natural disasters, social conflicts) the case for social protection is overwhelming.” GERMANO MWABU, M.A., Ph.D, Professor  and Chair Department of Economics, University of Nairobi, as presented at UNECA workshop on “Social Protection, Growth, Poverty and Inequality in Kenya”, July 14-16, 2010

  3. Basis for SP policy and programming in Kenya • Approximately 5% or 1.5million Kenyans are chronically food insecure; • Over 46% or 16.7million Kenyans live below the poverty line, nearly 300,000 of these do not eat daily; • Over 2.4 MM OVC under the care of old or disabled persons. • Among the most vulnerable, PLWA stands 1.6 – 1.9 Million (2007)

  4. Assessment • Assessment Methodology • Assessment Team • Document Review • Meetings and Key Informants

  5. Current State of Social Protection • Constitution • Vision 2030 SP • Constituency Development Fund • Local Authority Transfer Fund (LATF) • Constituency HIV/AIDS Fund • Social Safety Nets and Social Security • Safety Net • Social Security Services

  6. Sector Policies and Regulatory Environment • Youth • Older Persons • Orphan and Vulnerable Children • National Policy for the sustainable development of arid and semi arid lands (ASALs) of Kenya • Education • Free Primary Education Fund (FPE) • Subsidized secondary education and Bursary Fund • Democracy and Governance • Agriculture Food and Nutrition • Strategy for the Revitalization of Agriculture • Water and Sanitation

  7. Key Findings and Recurrent Themes • Varied perceptions of Social Protection • Policy Environment • Sustainability • Donor Harmony • Fragmentation • Graduation and Exit Strategies • Accountability/Transparency/Corruption • Monitoring and Evaluation • Complementary Program overlap and leveraging

  8. Current view of SPSector-focused Programming (Poverty reduction)

  9. Complementary view for SP Programming(Client-centered by Cohort) • Cohort Attributes

  10. Health Sector Determinants that impact Health Outcomes Education and early life Housing and community services HEALTH Economy and employment Land and culture Security and justice Agriculture and food Infrastructure, planning and transport Environments and sustainability

  11. Agriculture Sector Determinants that impact Food Production Outcomes Land Use & Distribution Agriculture & Food Markets & Pricing Population Growth and Distribution Crop Diversification Harvest & Processing Water & Irrigation Labor & Mechanization Transportation & Fuel

  12. EXAMPLE: Programmatic Overlays between sectors Education and early life Land Use & Distribution Housing and community services HEALTH Agriculture & Food Markets & Pricing Economy and employment Land and culture Security and justice Harvest & Processing Crop Diversification Water & Irrigation Labor & Mechanization Agriculture & Food Infrastructure, planning and transport Transportation & Fuel Environments and sustainability Programmatic Overlays among sectors

  13. Client-centered Programming by Cohort

  14. Constellation of SP Services Travels with Client over time adjusting as client matures (Case Worker function) Client SP Plan

  15. Overriding Challenge: social capital networks N=15

  16. Recommendations to USAID • Continue current programs • Strengthen/build on existing institutions and human resources (GOK and NSA) • Realign Implementing Partners’ terms of reference and work plans with GOK SP initiatives and provide tactical direction. • Establish (or adopt) a standard set of indicators to measure SP program impact. • Provide line-of-credit solution to engage private sector in development • Invest in Social Messaging to accelerate Norm shifts and institutional change.

  17. Next Steps for USAID • Meet with other USAID sector team leaders (Education, Agriculture, Democracy/Governance, Disaster Relief, Economic Development) • discuss joined-up development activities to address social determinants affecting each sector • Identify leverage points of co-operation. • Meet GOK counter parts in each sector • Prepare Program Description to meet GOKand USAID SP development objectives.

  18. Asante sana

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