RPRLGSP: An International Good Practice in LG Development Support? June 2010

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RPRLGSP: AN INTERNATIONAL GOOD PRACTICE IN LG DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT?JUNE 2010

RURAL POVERTY REDUCTION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT PROGRAMME

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT

RPRLGSP

RRural Poverty Reduction and Local Government Support Programme

CONTENTS1. RPRLGSP introduction

2. Results

3. Lessons Learned and Challenges

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RPRLGSP INTRODUCTION

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RPRLGSP INTRO Complementary support to Kenya’s LG reform

programme Specific objective: To improve accountability and LA

responsiveness in delivering services to the poor Planned Results:

Empowerment of rural communities in the development process enhanced

Capacity of LG in participatory planning and pro-poor service delivery

Policy Development supported Government capable of transparent financial management

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RPRLGSP INTRO Since 2006 (effectively); closure Sep 2010

EU funded: €21m > €16.5m €5.5m de-committed (late start, limited capacity)

34% capital project fund (PRF)

Funding mechanism: EDF9, captured in Gov’t budget, “sector budget support”, low-capacity NAO delegated management of TA to to EUD

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RPRLGSP COMPONENTS +BUDGETS

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RESULTS

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1. DIRECT SUPPORT TO KLGRP

Policy: Local Government Sector Reform Strategy

Governance: Service Delivery Tools

Finance: LAIFOMS + Financial Reporting Template + Revenue Enhancement

SD funding: LATF + HPA

M&E: LG Performance Audit system

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1. DIRECT SUPPORT TO KLGRP

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2. CAPACITY BUILDING Capacity Building:

Training at LAs + MoLG + Communities Building of better systems at GoK/MoLG + LA

Support fields: Financial Management Project Management Community participation and LASDAP

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3. PRF PROJECTS 65 capital service delivery projects in 63 LAs

EU co-funded: €5.5m (33% of total Progr. budget)

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MARKETS12

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HEALTH CENTRES13

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WATER & SANITATION14

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SCHOOLS15

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ROADS16

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3. PRF 88% in operation > high success rate, compared to

regular local service delivery

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3. PRF Minimal public money wasted in corruption and poor

service delivery. Intensive monitoring and sanctions lead to less donor

money in Service Delivery: only 80% of available PRF budget actually paid out to LAs; 20% back to EU

Lessons learned in PRF informed KLGRP capacity building and systems, incl. Service Delivery Tools, LASDAP, LA Performance Audit system

High cost of PRF support and monitoring (€2.2m vs. €5.5m PRF budget, 40%), but good results, thus value for money

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LESSONS LEARNED AND CHALLENGES

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LESSONS LEARNED Integration of infrastructure project support,

capacity building and policy support creates synergy; Support to governance and cap bldg essential to success of infrastructure

Structure of RPRLGSP faulty with separate PMU outside KLGRP or other existing MoLG department

Resulted in (1) less Gov't ownership in some capacity building initiatives, (2) sub-optimal coordination

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LESSONS LEARNED Start Programme only once appropriate technical skills

committed by Ministry and Ministry budget for clearly defined Government contribution. Appoint TAs early.

Inadequate time frame and funding for major dissemination and capacity building. Need for SWAp bringing in other donors into consistent 10 yr programme

Avoid parallel systems, funnel funds through existing transfer systems (to be used to apply sanctions)

Dichotomy between targeting the poor (generally in low resource base LAs) and wanting high implementation rate

Utilise Gov’t structures where possible especially at local level. TA to support Government.

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NEED FOR “4S” APPROACH IN PROGRAMME DESIGN

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WAY FORWARD Develop SWAp based on LG Reform Strategy All reform initiatives to be derived from SWAp and

within 10 year minimum time horizon Ongoing EU and other DP support through pool

funding of SWAp 10th EDF support to MoLG, NSAs now available. World Bank 5-10 year support to KLGRP and pilot

urban LAs commencing 2010. To be integrated into SWAp

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LESSONS LEARNED Conclusion: Interesting LG support programme,

worth studying/learning lessons from (+ and -).

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RPRLGSP CONTACT DETAILS

MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTSuite 805, Cianda House, Koinange St.

P.O. Box 30004, NAIROBI, KenyaTel: +254 (20) 204 8151Fax: +254 (20) 204 8166

Email: [email protected]: www.RPRLGSP.go.ke

Programme Coordinator: John Karuga Waithaka

Republic Of KenyaMinistry Of Local Government

http://www.rprlgsp.go.ke/

KLGRP is currently being supported by the European Union

4th Floor, Cianda House, Koinange St.P.O. Box 17330 - 00100, NAIROBI

Tel: +254 (20) 221 0992Email: [email protected]

Web: www.localgovernment.go.ke

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RPRLGSP: An International Good Practice in LG Development Support? June 2010

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