HSNP implements Component 3 of the Kenya Social and Economic Inclusion Project (KSEIP) which is a GoK programme financed by an IDA from the World Bank and a grant from DFID. The component supports NDMA to expand HSNP coverage and improve the shock responsiveness of the safety net system including financing arrangements for timely support to vulnerable households affected by climate-induced risks.
Expected impacts are;
- Strengthen community resilience to cope with drought and climate shocks and increasing possibilities of communities to sustain their livelihoods through financing regular unconditional cash transfers
- Protect lives and livelihoods during drought shocks by strengthening mechanisms for expansion and scaling up of cash transfers
An impact evaluation of Phase I was carried out by Oxford Policy Management (OPM). The Baseline was of 12 months (1st follow-up) and 24 months (2nd follow up). There is clear evidence that HSNP Phase I had a positive impact on:
- Poverty and consumption: As a result of the HSNP, Beneficiary households less likely to be extremely poor
- Food expenditure:HSNP households spend more on food than non-HSNP households
- Health expenditure: HSNP households spend more on health care than non-HSNP households
- Saving and borrowing: HSNP households are more likely to save money and access loans than non-HSNP households
Read more: HSNP 1 Quantitative Impact Evaluation 2009-2012 Report
For more on HSNP 2 Impact: Measurement & Evaluation