DFID Kenya & Somalia

About Kenya
DFID’s primary aim in Kenya is to reduce poverty in line with the internationally agreed targets and to support Kenya’s own plans for economic growth, job creation and poverty reduction. DFID’s framework for Kenya in 2008/09 is £50m, focusing on improved health, tackling HIV/AIDS, improving education and social protection together with efforts to improve governance and promote economic growth for poor people.   DFID has also responded to a series of humanitarian disasters, including floods, drought, disease and the recent political and ethnic violence.  For more informaton on DFID-K.

About Somalia

The difficulties and risks of working in Somalia are rarely paralleled elsewhere. It is difficult and expensive to operate there, and to supervise relief operations adequately. The UK response is to work with international relief agencies that are most experienced in delivering results in difficult operating environments.

The overall goal of DFID’s programme is a peaceful, politically stable, and economically viable Somalia.  The framework for Somalia has increased from £3m in 2002/ 03 to £30m in 2008/09.