FACTBOX-Aid to Kenya
Jan 15 (Reuters) - Turmoil since presidential and parliamentary elections has killed at least 612 people, jeopardised Kenya's democratic credentials, damaged one of Africa's brightest economies and dismayed foreign donors.
Here are some details about aid to Kenya:
EUROPEAN UNION:
* An EU official said on Monday the 27-nation bloc, one of Kenya's top donors, was considering suspending all aid and imposing sanctions if mediation efforts to resolve the crisis failed.
* The EU provided 290 million euros ($430 million) in aid to Kenya between 2002 and 2007. A further 383 million euros are planned for 2008-2013.
* The EU said it would consider tougher steps if the mediation effort led by former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan failed.
USAID:
* USAID is supporting more than $300 million in development activities in Kenya, including education, health, economic growth, democracy and governance, and peace and security programmes.
* Last week USAID said it would provide an additional $4.8 million in humanitarian aid to assist vulnerable and displaced Kenyans following the violence.
WORLD BANK:
* In June 2007 the World Bank approved a credit of $80 million for Kenya to expand the fight against HIV/AIDS.
* As of September 2007, the World Bank's portfolio in Kenya consisted of 16 active operations with a total commitment of $919 million.
* In addition, the Bank financed three regional projects with a total investment of $260 million for Kenya: the Transparency and Communications Infrastructure Project ($114.4 million), the East Africa Trade and Transport Facilitation Project ($120.6 million) and the Regional Trade Facilitation Project ($25 million).
UNITED NATIONS:
* The United Nations last week approved $7 million to help agencies responding to the crisis in Kenya.
* The U.N. estimated that 500,000 people caught up in the post-election violence would need humanitarian assistance including food rations for months.
Sources: Reuters/ www.usaid.gov;/www.worldbank.org/kenya/UN (Writing by David Cutler, London Editorial Reference Unit;)
Here are some details about aid to Kenya:
EUROPEAN UNION:
* An EU official said on Monday the 27-nation bloc, one of Kenya's top donors, was considering suspending all aid and imposing sanctions if mediation efforts to resolve the crisis failed.
* The EU provided 290 million euros ($430 million) in aid to Kenya between 2002 and 2007. A further 383 million euros are planned for 2008-2013.
* The EU said it would consider tougher steps if the mediation effort led by former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan failed.
USAID:
* USAID is supporting more than $300 million in development activities in Kenya, including education, health, economic growth, democracy and governance, and peace and security programmes.
* Last week USAID said it would provide an additional $4.8 million in humanitarian aid to assist vulnerable and displaced Kenyans following the violence.
WORLD BANK:
* In June 2007 the World Bank approved a credit of $80 million for Kenya to expand the fight against HIV/AIDS.
* As of September 2007, the World Bank's portfolio in Kenya consisted of 16 active operations with a total commitment of $919 million.
* In addition, the Bank financed three regional projects with a total investment of $260 million for Kenya: the Transparency and Communications Infrastructure Project ($114.4 million), the East Africa Trade and Transport Facilitation Project ($120.6 million) and the Regional Trade Facilitation Project ($25 million).
UNITED NATIONS:
* The United Nations last week approved $7 million to help agencies responding to the crisis in Kenya.
* The U.N. estimated that 500,000 people caught up in the post-election violence would need humanitarian assistance including food rations for months.
Sources: Reuters/ www.usaid.gov;/www.worldbank.org/kenya/UN (Writing by David Cutler, London Editorial Reference Unit;)
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