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Kenya Economic Stimulus Program


The 'Kenya Economic Stimulus Program (abbreviated as ESP') was a spending plan initiated by the Government of Kenya to boost economic growth and lead the Kenyan economy out of a recession at the end of the first decade of the 21st century. It was introduced in the 2009/2010 Budget Speech in parliament by Finance Minister Uhuru Kenyatta. Its aim was to jumpstart the Kenyan economy towards long term growth and development, after the 2007/2008 post election violence that affected the Kenyan economy. Other economic problems included prolonged drought, a rally in oil prices and food prices, and the effects of the 2008/09 global economic crisis. The stimulus was a response to the decline in the economic growth rate from 7.1% in 2007 to 1.7% in 2009.

The total budget allocated amounted to 22 Billion Kenya Shillings (260 million US$), with the money going towards the construction of schools, horticultural markets, jua kali sheds and public health centres in all the 210 constituencies.

1. Boost the country's economic recovery;

2. Invest in long term solutions to the challenges of food security

3. Expand economic opportunities in rural areas for employment creation;

4. Promote regional development for equity and social stability;

5. Improve infrastructure and the quality education and healthcare;

6. Invest in the conservation of the environment;

7. Expand the access to, and build the ICT capacity to expand economic opportunities and accelerate economic growth.

The choice of intervention measures of the ESP are framed within broader policy objectives, as stipulated in the Vision 2030, (the current national development blue-print. Agenda 4, and the Constitution of Kenya.

Activities covered under the ESP include:

The ESP is governed by the Ministry of Finance, with the Minister for Finance as the overall leader

Overall Leadership – Deputy Prime Minister & Minister for Finance


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