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KISIP 2

Second Kenya Informal Settlements Improvement Project (KISIP 2) Project Components

Component 1: Integrated settlement upgrading.

This component supports settlement upgrading through two main interventions classified under two sub-components;

Sub-component 1.1: Land tenure regularization: The components’ objective is to coordinate & facilitate the conferment/ formalization of Secure Land Tenure for selected informal settlements in uncontested public lands. This will be achieved through Planning, Land Surveying, Preparation & issuance of leases/titles.

 

The main activities include;

1. Informal settlement identification and verification

2. Community mobilization

3. Preparation and approval of Part Development Plans (PDP) and/or Local Physical and Land Use Development Plans (LPLUDP), including determination of settlement (enclosures) boundaries and list of beneficiaries

4. Preparation of detailed topographical survey for engineering designs

5. Surveying of Individual Plots and Preparation of Registry Index Maps (RIMs)

6. Preparation, Registration, and Issuance of Letters of Allotment and Titles to Individuals or Groups

The activities of this component will be undertaken by both National and County levels. The roles for each are;

Roles at the national Level (NPCT)

Roles at the county level (CPCT)

Contract Management and Administration

Collaborate with National Government Ministries/ Departments/ Agencies in tenure processes and approval of the outputs

Dispute resolution (where applicable)

Delineation of settlements

Facilitate entry to the settlement

Community mobilization and sensitization

Participate in all activities- planning and surveying

Plan approval and Validation of List of Beneficiary

Implementation of SMP/RAP (where applicable)

Dispute resolution

 

Outputs

List of approved and participating counties and settlements

Formation of SECs and GRCs

Socio-economic Surveys and Reports

Settlement Local Physical and Land Use Development Plans/Part Development Plans

Approved RAP and /or SMP reports where applicable

Survey Plans and Registry Index Maps (RIMs)

Tenure Documents (List of Beneficiaries, Letters of Allotment, Leases and Titles)

Land Information System (LIS) on GIS platform of the Informal Settlements and their attributes

Cadastral Survey Maps with clear wayleaves

Detailed topographical survey for Engineering Designs

Counties and Settlements

A total of 96 settlements across 22 counties will benefit from land tenure regularization. Implementation will be in two phases. Phase I will cover 40 Settlements in 13 Counties. Phase II will cover 56 Settlements in 12 Counties.

Subcomponent 1.2: Infrastructure Upgrading. This component will coordinate investment in services and infrastructure construction in selected settlements/ counties. The investment portfolio menu includes; roads, bicycle paths, pedestrian walkways, street, and security lighting, vending platforms, solid waste collection and sorting, stormwater drainage, water and sanitation systems, public parks, and green spaces as well as investments related to crime and violence including but not limited to community centers.

The overall activities include;

1. Selection and Prioritization of Settlements for Infrastructure Investments

2. Community mobilization

3. Preparation of Detailed Engineering Designs and Bidding Documents (including ESIA preparation)

4. Infrastructure Works Procurement and Implementation

5. Handing Over of Infrastructure, and Operation and Maintenance

6. Reporting

7. Risk Management

The roles of the National (NPCT) and County (CPCT) are;

National Level (NPCT)

County Level (CPCT)

Preparation of detailed engineering designs, bidding documents and supervision of works

Infrastructure works procurement and implementation

 

Outputs

Street/ security lights

Roads

Storm water drains

Sewerage connections

Household water connections

Footpaths

There are a total of 81 settlements earmarked for improvement under KISIP 2 across 23 counties. Implementation will be in two phases. Phase I will cover 25 Settlements in 5 Counties. Phase II will cover 56 Settlements in 20 Counties.

 

Component 2: Socio-economic inclusion planning:

This component aims at identifying the socio-economic needs of the communities in the selected settlements (settlements under sub-component 1.2 – infrastructure upgrading). Its overall objective is to help in reducing poverty by linking poor and vulnerable people to the existing World Bank and GoK safety net programs and available job/income generating opportunities. It will also help at risk youth improve their skills and find access to jobs or start businesses.

The main activities will include;

1. Identification of potential beneficiaries and linking them to existing programs

2. Identification and implementation of socio-economic enhancement initiatives

3. Identification and implementation of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) activities

4. Cash for Work Activities – Support Labor-Intensive Community Works (LICW) including Digital Public Works (DPW).

5. Preparation of settlement level community development plans

6. Operationalization of the Solid Waste Management Strategy

This component will be implemented at national and county level with clear division of responsibilities as below;

Activity

NPCT

CPCT

Develop a socio-economic inclusion plan

Provide socio-economic survey tool

Provide guidelines for mapping out social protection projects

Work with the consultant in conducting socio-economic inclusion surveys and  preparation of a database of safety net projects  and potential beneficiaries (in liaison with the participating communities

Designing toolkit for crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) investments and develop strategy and guidelines of utilization

Prepare toolkit for CPTED investments in counties

Prepare list of eligible CPTED investments

Map-out (in liaison with the participating communities) crime hotspots and propose/construct public infrastructure

Develop a solid waste Management mechanism

Update the existing community solid waste management strategy developed under KISIP I

Develop an implementation plan

Determine the resource requirements for the implementation of the plan

Identify activities within the plan which can be financed by KISIP

Develop a simple business plan to demonstrate the cost-effectiveness and sustainability for each activity to be financed by KISIP

Outputs

Database of potential beneficiaries of safety nets programs

Community socio-economic inclusion plans

Toolkit for CPTED investments

Community level solid waste management strategy

 

Component 3: Institutional capacity development for slum upgrading:

This component aims to strengthen the capacity of counties and national government institutions to carry out slum upgrading and prevention.

The main activities will include;

1. Review and develop a national slum upgrading and prevention strategy

2. Support the development of county-specific slum upgrading and prevention strategies

3. Build capacity of the National and County teams to implement the National Slum Upgrading and Prevention Policy as well as the strategy

4. Establish county slum upgrading institutions and partnerships as defined in the National Slum Upgrading and Prevention Policy, 2016.

5. Identify financing mechanisms for slum upgrading

6. Undertake slum/informal settlements mapping and prepare a slum geodatabase

Activities in this component will be spearheaded by the national (NPCT). The division of responsibilities between national and county are;

Activity

NPCT

CPCT

Review of Slum Upgrading Strategy (2005-2020)

NPCT together with relevant institutions to lead the review process

Provide input for the review of the National Slum Upgrading Strategy

Build capacity of the National and County teams to implement the National Slum Upgrading and Prevention Policy as well as the strategy.

Provide information on or facilitate the establishment of slum upgrading structures needed at the national level

Facilitate the establishment of slum upgrading structures needed at the county level

 

Informal settlement/Slum Mapping and Preparation of a database

The NPCT to provide guidelines, verify and consolidate county slum databases

Map out all slums in the county and establish a county slum database

Preparation of County specific Slum Upgrading Policies

The NPCT and other national agencies to provide technical support to counties

CPCT to ensure preparation of county specific slum upgrading policies

Outputs

Reviewed and updated National Slum Upgrading Strategy

Operationalize the National Slum Upgrading and Prevention Policy (2016)

County Slum Upgrading Policies and Strategies

County informal settlements/slums maps and databases

Establishment and operationalization of GIS Labs in the counties

National and County capacity building plans and implementation strategies

Establish National and County Slum Upgrading Institutions

 

Component 4: Program management and coordination:

This component supports project management at both national and county governments implementing agencies, i.e. National Project Coordination Team (NPCT) and County Project Coordination Teams (CPCT).

Component activities to be implemented jointly by the NPCT and CPCTs in consultation and with coordination.

Structures provided for to ensure successful implementation are;

a) Project Steering Committee (PSC) provides the overall strategic guidance of the project.

b) National Project Coordination Team (NPCT) is responsible for overall coordination of project activities, in-charge of project design, financial management, procurement, M&E, reporting, capacity building and communication activities. NPCT will support counties to ensure adherence to IDA applicable policies and guidelines.

c) County Project Coordination Team (CPCT) is responsible for overall coordination of project activities within their jurisdictions, procurement, implementation and day to day supervision of infrastructure works, implementation of Environmental and Social safeguards, Monitoring, reporting and dissemination of information on project contract awards; physical and financial progress of works’ contracts. Ensure formation of Settlement Executive Committees (SEC) and Grievance Redress Committees (GRC).

d) Settlement Executive Committee (SEC) is the bridge between communities & other stakeholders. They support implementation of community level activities under tenure regularization, infrastructure development, socio economic inclusion etc.

e) Grievance Redress Committee (GRC) assists in redress/ resolution of grievances arising from the project implementation activities.

 Grievance redress flow chart

 

 Supporting areas

Financial Management

Procurement

Monitoring and Evaluation

Environmental & social safeguards and community development

Communication