The World Bank Report No: ISR6671 Implementation Status & Results Kenya Kenya Cash Transfer for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (P111545) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Kenya Cash Transfer for Orphans and Vulnerable Children Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 7 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 27-Dec-2011 (P111545) Country: Kenya Approval FY: 2009 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: AFRICA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Development Key Dates Board Approval Date 31-Mar-2009 Original Closing Date 31-Dec-2013 Planned Mid Term Review Date 30-Mar-2012 Last Archived ISR Date 27-Dec-2011 Effectiveness Date 03-Jul-2009 Revised Closing Date 31-Dec-2013 Actual Mid Term Review Date 12-Mar-2012 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The PDO is to increase social safety net access for extremely poor OVC households, through an effective and efficient expansion of the CT-OVC Program. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Policy Development and Institutional Strengthening 10.00 Program Implementation in Selected Districts 40.00 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Public Disclosure Copy Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Implementation Status Overview The coverage of the Program increased from 82,371 households in Fiscal Year (FY) 2009/10 to 124,691 households in FY2010/11. As of February 2012, 134,431 households were enrolled in the Program and receiving regular payments, of which 50,094 were supported by theWorld Bank. This figure is expected to rise to 156,000 households by the end of June 2012 at which point the Program will have exceeded its target to have enrolled 150,000 households. The number of households targeted for World Bank support through the Program has already been achieved. Preliminary findings from the second round (2007-2011) of a quasi-experimental panel survey implemented by the University of North Carolina and the Transfer Project reaffirmed Page 1 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR6671 earlier evidence that the Program is positively impacting household welfare and shows findings in areas not previously explored. The Program continues to have a significant impact on consumption and a modest impact on household productive assets, with a significant reduction of on-farm child labor. There are similarly positive results for health and education outcomes among children and evidence, for the first time, that the Program reduces the vulnerability of adolescents in beneficiary households to HIV. Public Disclosure Copy With regards to implementation, advances continue to be made to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Program. The Program Charter of Beneficiary Rights and Responsibilities was distributed to 60 program districts, with a review of its distribution to beneficiaries ongoing. Following the distribution of this charter, the number of complaints received by the grievance and appeals mechanism has increased. Additionally, the establishment of the Beneficiary Welfare Committees has progressed. Finally, beneficiaries in Nairobi are being enrolled into the Equity Bank payment service provider (PSP). Following their enrollment, a further 53,216 beneficiaries will be enrolled into this new PSP. The aim is to make the first payments to beneficiaries in Nairobi using biometric smartcards in June 2012. While progress in these areas is expected to significantly strengthen program governance, the Review Mission noted that further work is required in some areas, particularly the preparation and review of the payroll. It was agreed that actions in this area will be a priority going forwards. The external spot check reported a general positive perception of the program among beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries. Among the communities surveyed, understanding of program eligibility, registration and payment processes were high, although understanding of the updates and complaints process was found to be lower. These findings, together with data generated through the monitoring system, show that the Program has met, or is on track to meet, its targets, as detailed in the World Bank Results Framework. Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Kenya Nyanza Province Nyando Kenya Western Province Teso Kenya Rift Valley Province Nandi North Kenya Central Province Muranga Kenya Nyanza Province Bondo Kenya Western Province Butere/Mumias Kenya Western Province Kakamega Kenya Western Province Lugari Public Disclosure Copy Kenya Western Province Vihiga Kenya Coast Province Kilifi Kenya Eastern Makueni Kenya Coast Province Taita Taveta Kenya Central Province Thika Kenya Rift Valley Province Trans Nzoia Page 2 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR6671 Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Kenya Rift Valley Province Uasin Gishu Public Disclosure Copy Kenya Central Province Nyeri Kenya Central Province Nyandarua Kenya Rift Valley Province Bomet Kenya Eastern Kitui Kenya Nyanza Province Gucha Kenya Eastern Embu Kenya Eastern Mwingi Kenya Rift Valley Province Samburu Kenya Eastern Isiolo Kenya Coast Province Kisii Central Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Beneficiaries of cash transfer programs Number Value 0.00 250470.00 250000.00 (number of individuals) Date 08-Oct-2009 26-Apr-2012 31-Dec-2013 Comments This is based on the number The project measures the of beneficiary households number of HHs to be supported by the World Bank supported. These estimations and an assumed household have been converted, size of 5. estimating an average of 5 Public Disclosure Copy people per household (as per previous baseline report for the program) Proportion of OVC in beneficiary households Text Value 78% (from KIHBS data, target 93.1% 90% aged 6-17 years who have completed or are will be reviewed after baseline enrolled in basic education of the project has been carried out) Date 31-Mar-2009 26-Apr-2012 31-Dec-2013 Page 3 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR6671 Comments This is reported as a percent. Reported every two years from impact evaluation on original locations. Will also be Public Disclosure Copy measured with second impact evaluation on new program areas. Proportion of beneficiary households that meet Text Value 30% (this indicator will be 50% the targeting criteria measured in the 25 districts earmarked for IDA supported cash transfers and will be measured by the Targeting Differential) Date 31-Mar-2009 26-Apr-2012 31-Dec-2013 Comments The firm has been contracted to carry-out the baseline. The data will be collected in the coming months. Additional number of beneficiary households Text Value 0 (this indicator refers to the 50,094 At least 50,000 households receiving timely and predictable cash transfers districts where cash transfers (as defined in the OM) are funded with IDA resources only) Date 31-Mar-2009 26-Apr-2012 31-Dec-2013 Comments As of February 2012, there were 134,431 households enrolled, of which 50,094 were in IDA-supported districts. Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Orphaned and vulnerable children aged 0-17 Number Value 0.00 150282.00 150000.00 Public Disclosure Copy whose households received free basic external Date 08-Oct-2009 26-Apr-2012 31-Dec-2013 support in caring for the child (number) Comments The estimation of number of OVC reached is based on an average number of 3 OVC per household (as per Government estimations). Children immunized (number) Number Value 0.00 14900.00 18000.00 Date 30-Mar-2009 26-Apr-2012 31-Dec-2013 Page 4 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR6671 Comments This figure is calculated The target of number of based on the number of children immunized is OVCs (150282) X 15% (see measured by the project as a note on end target) x 66.1% percentage of OVC between Public Disclosure Copy (see indicator on % of OVCs 1-5 years old. The estimation in households immunized in numbers is based on the below). assumption that 15 percent of the OVC are under 5 (as per a previous baseline report for the program). Proportion of beneficiary households reporting Text Value 86% 85% satisfactory program implementation in Date 31-Mar-2009 26-Apr-2012 31-Dec-2013 independent external assessments Comments This is reported as a percent. Data collected through external spot checks. Proportion of OVC in beneficiary households Text Value 66% (this is based on the 66.1 80% aged 1-5 years fully immunized baseline of the 7 pilot districts and the value will be reviewed once the baseline of the project has been carried out) Date 31-Mar-2009 26-Apr-2012 31-Dec-2013 Comments Reported every two years from impact evaluation on origin districts. Will also be measured with second impact evaluation on new program areas. Proportion of OVC living in beneficiary Text Value 19% (this is based on the 40.5 50% households 0-17 years holding birth certificates baseline of the 7 pilot districts and the value will be reviewed once the baseline of the project has been carried out) Public Disclosure Copy Date 31-Mar-2009 08-Dec-2011 31-Dec-2013 Comments Reported every two years from impact evaluation on original locations. Will also be measured with second impact evaluation on new program areas Page 5 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR6671 Number of quarterly progress reports produced Text Value N/A 4 100% by the MIS, according to agreed reporting Date 31-Mar-2009 26-Apr-2012 31-Dec-2013 standards Comments This represents 100% of Public Disclosure Copy reports. Proportion of OVC households fully aware of Text Value N/A 88.6 85 % program information, such as objectives, Date 31-Mar-2009 26-Apr-2012 31-Dec-2013 targeting and use of funds Comments This is reported as a %. Data from external spot checks. Social Protection strategy and policy Text Value Social Protection strategy in Policy ratified by Cabinet Framework fully developed framework established draft form (through consultative process) and established Date 31-Mar-2009 31-May-2012 31-Dec-2013 Comments Data on Financial Performance (as of 01-May-2012) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P111545 IDA-45530 Effective 31-Mar-2009 08-May-2009 03-Jul-2009 31-Dec-2013 31-Dec-2013 P111545 TF-97272 Effective 08-Jul-2010 20-Jul-2010 20-Jul-2010 31-Dec-2013 31-Dec-2013 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P111545 IDA-45530 Effective USD 50.00 50.00 0.00 26.99 24.23 54.00 P111545 TF-97272 Effective USD 9.42 18.81 0.00 9.42 9.38 50.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Page 6 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR6671 Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation Develop further communication strategies to ensure that beneficiaries know their rights and are aware of existing channels for communicating their grievances Implement phased roll-out of new PSP Agree and implement action plan to strengthen preparation of program payroll Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 7 of 7