Ex-post evaluation of the Kisumu Urban Project (KUP), Kenya

The project (CKE1035) aimed at structurally improving both the management and the quality of life in the city, through soft (ex: capacity building, urban planning…) and hard investments (ex: infrastructure improvement), in a multi-sectoral approach.

In terms of project structuring and selection of investments:

Prioritize objectives and ensure greater coherence between the objectives and the investments selected by defining clear pathways between the activities and the objectives,
Prioritize investments based on a comprehensive study of their technical, operational and financial feasibility, as well as a preliminary assessment of their environmental & social implications,
Assess the capacity of local stakeholders to operate & maintain the investments during the preparation phase of the project,
Choose between large scale investments and economic opportunities for local contractors, as they are barely compatible,
Define a monitoring & evaluation framework and make sure it is closely followed-up by the Steering Committee.