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GoK/UNFPA 8th Country Programme Evaluation (2014-2018) September 2017 REPUBLIC OF KENYA GoK/UNFPA 8th Country Programme Evaluation (2014-2018) September 2017 MAP OF KENYA EVALUATION TEAM Position and Role Name Team Leader Helen Jackson Sexual and Reproductive Health; Dan Onyango-Maina Adolescents and Youth Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Jane Kiragu Population Dynamics Martin Wanjohi ii GoK/UNFPA 8th Country Programme Evaluation (2014-2018) FOREWORD This report is an independent evaluation of the UNFPA 8th Country programme (2014-2018) support to the Government of Kenya. The evaluation examined the strategic positioning of UNFPA as well as its contribution to the results set out in the three programming areas – sexual and reproductive health, gender equality and women’s empowerment, and population dynamics. The evaluation was based on a comprehensive review of documents covering both the programming and implementation stages in accordance with the newly developed Handbook of the Evaluation Branch on How to Design and Conduct a Country Programme Evaluation at UNFPA. This was followed by an intensive field work for further data collection and validation of preliminary findings. The field work included individual and group interviews, focus groups and site visits. The evaluators worked to obtain the perspectives of all stakeholders and systematically ensured the validity of collected data by means of triangulation techniques. Specific evaluation criteria were formulated during the preparation phase, which focused on relevance, efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability in three focus areas of the country programme and strategic alignment, responsiveness and added value. The evaluation was complemented by an analysis of the monitoring and evaluation system of the country programme. Findings in this report principally provides basis for evidence-informed decision making to guide the formulation of the 9th country programme. At the strategic level, the country programme is fully aligned to international and national commitments, priorities, and has shown responsiveness to Kenya’s humanitarian needs and the transition to lower middle-income country status. It is important that the recommendations made and lessons learned during the implementation of all projects and programmes, as expressed by this report, are internalized and become the foundation on which the future country programme will be premised. In view of declining international resources, the country’s office future direction should be strategic, focused, evidence based with a view to optimizing the impact of all interventions in the five thematic areas while simultaneously contributing to increased visibility. This evaluation would not have been possible without the commitment demonstrated by the team drawn from the National Council on Population and Development (NCPD) coordinated by Peter Nyakwara, Director Technical Services and UNFPA’s dedicated programme and operations team coordinated by the Deputy Representative (erstwhile Officer in Charge), Ms. Gift Malunga. We greatly appreciate the support and guidance of the Evaluation Manager, Zipporah Gathiti, who provided oversight on the entire evaluation process. Our appreciation goes to the evaluation team that comprised of Helen Jackson (team leader), Dan Onyango-Maina (sexual and reproductive health), Jane Kiragu (gender equality and women’s empowerment), and Martin Wanjohi (population dynamics). The hard work, commitment and unreserved professionalism that the team demonstrated during the entire evaluation process is highly commended. In addition, we would like to express our gratitude to all stakeholders in government, the international development community, implementing partners, private sector organisations and beneficiaries for their willingness to engage with the evaluation team and contribute their knowledge and insights as well as availing additional relevant documents which facilitated the undertaking of this evaluation. GoK/UNFPA 8th Country Programme Evaluation (2014-2018) iii We also extend our appreciation to the Evaluation Reference Group, including the UNFPA Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office monitoring and evaluation adviser, Dr. Reginald Chima, who contributed valuable comments to both the design report and the evaluation report, the evaluation team to improve their quality and substance, and to the stakeholders who contributed to quality assurance of the evaluation report. Finally, while this extensive evaluation work was conducted with the support of the Government of Kenya and UNFPA, the views expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of UNFPA and/ or the National Council for Population and Development. Dr. Josephine Kibaru-Mbae Dr. Ademola Olajide Director-General Representative National Council for Population United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Development (NCPD) iv GoK/UNFPA 8th Country Programme Evaluation (2014-2018) TABLE OF CONTENTS MAP of Kenya .......................................................................................................................................... ii Evaluation Team ..................................................................................................................................... ii Foreword ................................................................................................................................................ iii Abbreviations and Acronyms ............................................................................................................. viii Key Facts Table for Kenya ..................................................................................................................... xii Structure of the Country Programme Evaluation Report .................................................................. xv Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................. xvi Chapter One: Introduction .................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Purpose and Objectives of the Country Programme Evaluation ....................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Scope of the Evaluation .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 1 1.3 Methodology and Process ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 2 Chapter Two: Country Context .............................................................................................................. 7 2.1 Development challenges and national strategies ...................................................................................................................................... 7 2.2 The Role of External Assistance ............................................................................................................................................................................ 12 Chapter Three: UNFPA Response and Programme ............................................................................ 14 3.1 UN and UNFPA Strategic Response ................................................................................................................................................................... 14 3.2 UNFPA Response through the Country Programme .............................................................................................................................. 14 Chapter Four: Findings ........................................................................................................................ 21 4.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21 4.2 Evaluation Question 1: Strategic Alignment, Relevance and Responsiveness ...................................................................... 21 4.3 Evaluation Question 2: Effectiveness ................................................................................................................................................................ 26 4.4 Evaluation Question 3: Efficiency ....................................................................................................................................................................... 45 4.5 Evaluation Question 4: Added value and sustainability ........................................................................................................................ 51 Chapter Five: Conclusions ................................................................................................................... 56 5.1 Strategic Level ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 56 5.2 Programme Level ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 57 GoK/UNFPA 8th Country Programme Evaluation