EU’s funding for Kenya must be targeted better
Aid is spread thinly across too many areas leading to an inability to achieve necessary results in individual sectors
16 September 2020 - 13:20
EU aid to Kenya must be better targeted to support economic development and commitment to reforms, according to the bloc’s auditors.
The EU granted €435m to Kenya through the European Development Fund (EDF) between 2014 and 2020 — about 0.6 % of Kenya’s tax revenue — but the cash has not been successfully channelled to the areas where it would have most effect, including manufacturing, energy and agro-processing, according to a new report from the European Court of Auditors. ..
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