Kenya - Additional Financing for the Health Sector Support Project : summary of discussion

 66129 Additional Credit from the IDA Crisis Response Window Resources to the Republic of Kenya for a Health Sector Support Project SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION Meeting of the Executive Directors December 20, 2011 Executive Directors approved a grant in the amount of SDR 35.9 million (US$ 56.8 million) to the Republic of Kenya in support of the Kenya Health Sector Support Project from the IDA Crisis Response Window Resources on the payment terms and conditions set out in the President’s Memorandum (IDA/R2011-0342). Executive Directors welcomed the additional financing to deliver essential health nutrition services for the drought-related crisis in the arid and semi arid regions of Kenya. Executive Directors noted that the proposed additional financing is consistent with the CRW objective of enhancing IDA capacity to offer rapid response and providing additional and predictable financing. They expressed support for the objectives of the project, which leverage the emergency response to the most vulnerable in drought affected regions of Kenya. Directors noted that the project is consistent with the sub-region’s medium-term human development goals, and urged Management to work closely with the Kenyan authorities and with other development partners. Directors also urged Management to leverage other related programs, and promptly address any governance and fiduciary concerns in the sector, ensuring adequate focus on longer-term capacity development and development impact.                                                               This summary is not an approved record.