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Evaluation of Kenya Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Country Strategic Plan 2018-2023

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The evaluation was commissioned by the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Office of Evaluation to provide evaluative evidence for accountability and learning to inform the design of the next country strategic plan (CSP) for Kenya

The evaluation covered all Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ activities implemented between July 2018 and June 2022 including Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ¡¯s strategic positioning, its effectiveness in contributing to strategic outcomes, the efficiency of CSP implementation and factors explaining Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ¡¯s performance.

The evaluation concluded that:

  • Despite a highly ambitious vision for a strategic shift from ¡°delivering¡± to ¡°enabling¡±, the CSP made partial progress in most areas of engagement, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ¡¯s strategic positioning was relevant, valued by all stakeholders, and effectively adapted to evolving national priorities and needs.
  • The CSP supported large amounts of beneficiaries, but with less food than planned due to funding constraints and increasing needs. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ made progress in achieving gender equality and inclusion objectives and strove to increase access to assistance for hard-to reach populations. It fostered close partnerships with Government.
  • While significant siloing and cross-programme integration issues remain, there are promising efforts underway to address these concerns.
  • Finally, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ¡¯s vision of a strategic shift towards enabling capacities is currently mismatched with a budget strongly weighted towards emergency response. Sustaining this shift will require longer-term commitments by donors, whose policies and strategies may not be fully coherent with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ¡¯s vision of a strategic shift.