IMF Staff Country Reports

Kenya : Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper-Joint Staff Advisory Note

Author/Editor:

International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publication Date:

March 10, 2014

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

This Joint Staff Advisory Note focuses on the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) for Kenya. Kenya’s second Medium Term Plan (MTP-2) that covers 2013–2017 seeks to build on the successes of the MTP1. It aims to accelerate growth to reach double-digit levels, to create jobs for the Kenyan youth, and to further reduce the still high poverty levels. It highlights that to reduce maternal mortality, the MTP-2 outlines measures such as free maternal healthcare at the point of delivery and incentives for school enrolment.

Series:

Country Report No. 14/74

Subject:

Agricultural sector Economic growth Education Electric power Gender equality Governance Health care Infrastructure Kenya Manufacturing sector Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers Transport