Kenya : Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

International Monetary Fund.

Series:

IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2010/224

IMF Staff Country Reports

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Poverty--Prevention--Kenya.

Poverty.

Poverty--Government policy--Kenya.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (218 p.)

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2010.

Summary:

The Medium Term Plan (MTP) identifies the key policy actions and reforms, as well as programs and projects that the Grand Coalition Government in Kenya intends to implement. The overall objective is to realize a higher and sustainable growth of the economy in a more equitable environment, accompanied by increased employment opportunities. The MTP aims at increasing real GDP growth. The financial services sector will play a key role in mobilizing the savings and investments required to implement the MTP.

Contents:

Cover; Foreword; Preface; Table of Contents; List of Acronyms; Executive Summary; Chapter 1: SETTING THE CONTEXT OF THE VISION 2030 MEDIUM TERM PLAN; 1.0 Overview; 1.1 Progress Achieved under the Economic Recovery Strategy (ERS); 1.2 The Remaining Challenges; 1.3 Short Term Measures to Address Social-Economic Recovery; 1.4 Equity and Wealth Creation opportunities for the Poor; 1.5 Programmes and Projects for 2008 - 2012; 1.6 Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Strategy for the MTP 2008-2012; 1.7 Risks to the Implementation of the MTP 2008-2012 and Mitigation Measures

Chapter 2: THE MACROECONOMIC FRAMEWORK2.0 Overview; 2.1 Situation Analysis of the Economic Performance under the ERS (2003-2007); LIST OF TABLES; Table 2.1: ERS 2003-2007 Targets and Actual Performance; 2.2 Impact of External environment; 2.3 Measures to mitigate effects of post-election crisis and growth prospects; Table 2.2: Real GDP Growth Targets, 2008-2012; Table 2.3: Projections of Main Macroeconomic Indicators, 2008/09 - 2012/13; 2.4 External Financing; 2.5 Structural Reforms; Table 2.4: External financing Requirement and resources, 2007/08 - 2012/13 (US Million)

2.6 Medium Term Employment Projections Table 2.5: Employment Projections, 2008 - 2012; Chapter 3: FOUNDATIONS FOR NATIONAL TRANSFORMATION; 3.0 Overview; 3.1 Infrastructure; 3.2 Information and Communications Technology (ICTs); 3.3 Science, Technology and Innovation; 3.4 Land Reforms; 3.5 Public Sector Reforms; 3.6 Human Resource Development, Labour and Employment; Table 3.6: Interventions in the informal sector (Jua Kali Sector) over the ERS period; 3.7 Security, Peace Building and Conflict Resolution; CHAPTER 4: THE ECONOMIC PILLAR; 4.0 Overview; 4.1 Tourism

Table 4.1: Tourism Arrivals and Earnings, 2002 - 20074.2 Agriculture, Livestock and Fishing; 4.3 Wholesale, Retail and International Trade; 4.4 Manufacturing; 4.5 Business Process Outsourcing; 4.6 Financial Services; CHAPTER 5: THE SOCIAL PILLAR; 5.0 Overview; 5.1 Education and Training; 5.2 Health; 5.3 Environment, Water and Sanitation; 5.4 Population, Urbanisation and Housing; 5.5 Gender, Vulnerable Groups and Youth; CHAPTER 6: THE POLITICAL PILLAR; 6.0 Overview; 6.1 Governance and the Rule of Law; Strategic Thrust - Electoral and Political Process

Strategic Thrust - Democracy and Public Participation Strategic Thrust - Transparency and Accountability; 6.2 Decentralisation; CHAPTER 7: THE IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK; 7.0 Overview; 7.1 The National Integrated Monitoring and Evaluation System; 7.2 The Role line Ministries and Government Departments; 7.3 District/Devolved Level Reporting and Monitoring; 7.4 The National Economic and Social Council; 7.5 The Vision Delivery Secretariat; 7.6 The Vision Delivery Board; ANNEX: THE IMPLEMENTATION MATRICES

Notes:

"July 2010".

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9786612848216

9781462348374

1462348378

9781455245543

1455245542

9781282848214

1282848216

9781455207589

1455207586

OCLC:

815731346