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<p>The DFID Kenya economic development portfolio comprises a range of programmes primarily
focused on Trade, Agriculture, Urban Economic Development, Energy and Jobs. Specifically,
these initiatives aim to support Kenya in:</p><ol><li>Reducing the time taken and
costs involved in trading within Kenya and across the region by improving the efficiency
of transport infrastructure and strengthening the regulatory and policy environment
for trade.</li><li>Developing fairer, better functioning, market systems in agriculture,
livestock and water sectors.</li><li>Responding to high levels of urbanisation by
helping municipalities in Kenya to plan better and attract investment into climate-resilient
infrastructure and value chain projects.</li><li>Designing and testing the commercial
viability of different Green Mini-Grid models developed and operated by the private
sector in Kenya.</li><li>Fostering innovation and job creation through providing seed-financing
and technical assistance to competitively selected businesses with the potential to
create large scale jobs including for the youth, those working in the informal sector
and hard-to-reach places and those living with disabilities.</li></ol><p> </p><p>In
addition, the DFID Kenya Governance portfolio is working to help strengthen democratic
institutions in Kenya through supporting:</p><ol><li>The Independent Elections and
Boundary Commission to prepare and manage fair, credible and peaceful elections.</li><li>A
range of other independent institutions such as the Independent Police Oversight Authority,
the Office of the Auditor General, and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission.</li><li>A
range of civil society organisations working to better hold government to account
in the areas of service delivery, police reform and public participation, as well
as working with parliamentary committees, for example, the public accounts committees.</li></ol><p>In
line with the UK’s new approach to Africa, our work is helping to build a stronger,
more modern partnership with Kenya.</p>
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