The World Bank Report No: ISR9911 Implementation Status & Results Kenya Kenya - Natural Resource Management Project (P095050) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Kenya - Natural Resource Management Project (P095050) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 18 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 24-Apr-2013 Country: Kenya Approval FY: 2007 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: AFRICA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 27-Mar-2007 Original Closing Date 30-Jun-2013 Planned Mid Term Review Date 22-Mar-2010 Last Archived ISR Date 26-Sep-2012 Effectiveness Date 10-Dec-2007 Revised Closing Date 30-Jun-2013 Actual Mid Term Review Date 31-Mar-2010 Project Development Objectives Kenya - Natural Resource Management Project (P095050) Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The objective of the project is to improve management of water and forest resources in selected districts. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Program? � Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Strengthening the Capacity of the Water Resources Management Agency (WRMA) 15.40 Consolidation of Irrigation Reforms and Investments 28.40 Management of Forest Resources 22.60 Livelihood-based Investments in the Upper Tana Catchment (WRMA) 6.20 Management and M&E 4.90 Public Disclosure Copy Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Implementation Status Overview This ISR records the findings of an Implementation Mission carried out in February 2013 with the overall objective to (i) review progress on agreed actions; and (ii) assess the status of project implementation in light of the current closing date of June 30, 2013. Page 1 of 9 The World Bank Report No: ISR9911 Over the past six months project implementation has been further advanced. Disbursement has also risen to 73%. On the other hand, delays in procurement and contract management in the Water Resource and Irrigation sub-components have negatively affected start-up of some activities. Nevertheless, Progress toward the PDO is good. A number of targets are on track to be reached or have already been reached (see results framework). Water use charges are increasingly being collected. Forests are increasingly being Public Disclosure Copy managed according to approved management plans. Community groups such as farmers and forest dwelling vulnerable and marginalized groups are increasingly working closely with relevant institutions to sustainably use and conserve water and forest resources, which are closely linked in Kenya. The rehabilitation of the Mwea irrigation scheme is progressing well and will be completed on time, while the Lower Nzoia irrigation scheme designs have been finalized and the construction will be financed under the new IDA- financed Water Security and Climate Risk Project instead of NRMP as originally planned, since the NRMP will close on June 30, 2013. Communities in Upper Tana are implementing 226 community driven micro-projects, and similarly in the forest areas receiving project support, the Vulnerable and Marginalized Group Plans developed and driven by forest communities are under implementation. These and other intermediate results demonstrate relatively good progress in recent months. However, in the days before the mission, a request for inspection was received by the Bank and Bank management has responded to the request. Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Kenya Not Entered Yatta Plateau Kenya Central Province Thika District Kenya Not Entered Siaya District Kenya Central Province Murang'a District Kenya Central Province Kirinyaga District Kenya Central Province Aberdare Range Kenya Central Province Central Province Kenya Western Province Western Province ✔ Kenya Rift Valley Province Rift Valley Province ✔ Kenya Not Entered Bondo Kenya Not Entered North Eastern Province Public Disclosure Copy Kenya Not Entered Mount Kenya Results Project Development Objective Indicators Page 2 of 9 The World Bank Report No: ISR9911 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Increased revenue from water use charges Amount(USD) Value 25000000.00 18000000.00 36000000.00 collected (in Kenya Shillings) Date 14-Jan-2011 31-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2013 Public Disclosure Copy Comments Note: This indicator ideally This 18M increase is after should have read: only 6 months since last "Incremental increase in reporting period. Project is on revenue..." and the value track to achieve end of project should be an increase of 25M target of 36M due to improved (fora total of 267M). compliance level since water users such as KENGEN were brought into compliance. Note: June 2012 value requires correction to 32M (for a total of 329M). Area of forests in project intervention areas Hectare(Ha) Value 0.00 250000.00 300000.00 managed according to approved forest Date 20-Nov-2007 31-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2013 management plans. Comments Management plans are More awareness on outdated or not available, participatory forest forest harvesting banned management has been conducted, with support for development of participatory forest management plans, one in Nyeri and another in Mt Elgon forest zones. Target is on track. Note: June 2012 value requires correction upward to 220,000 ha. Community/User groups collaborating with Number Value 40.00 172.00 170.00 GoK institutions in water and/or forest activities Date 14-Jan-2011 31-Dec-2012 28-Jun-2013 Public Disclosure Copy (% of which members are female) Comments Percentage of female Percentage of female Percentage of female members = 42% members = 50.5% members = 50% Note: end of project target already achieved. Note: June 2012 value requires correction to 128 (of which 50% are female) Intermediate Results Indicators Page 3 of 9 The World Bank Report No: ISR9911 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Microcatchment action plans developed by Number Value 0.00 51.00 30.00 WRUAs and approved by WRMA Date 20-Nov-2007 31-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2013 Public Disclosure Copy Comments Note: June 2012 value requires correction upward to 36. End of project target achieved. 51 WRUAs developed their SCMPs and approved by WRMA. Target exceeded due to good community participation. Area under irrigation in project intervention Hectare(Ha) Value 0.00 8270.00 13427.00 areas Date 20-Nov-2007 31-Dec-2012 28-Jun-2013 Comments This indicator measures area Total target will not be Total target will not be under newly constructed reached because Lower reached because Lower irrigation systems as well as Nzoia construction will now be Nzoia construction will now be rehabilitation of existing financed under the the Water financed under the the Water irrigation systems, in Security and Climate Security and Climate particular Mwea with 9,150 Resilience Project; meanwhile Resilience Project; meanwhile Ha, and Bunyala with 270 Ha. the sub-indicator for improved the sub-indicator for improved irrigated area will be reached irrigated area will be reached through the successful Mwea through the successful Mwea rehabilitationworks that are rehabilitationworks that are advancing according to advancing according to schedule. schedule. Improved area Hectare(Ha) Value 0.00 8270.00 9427.00 Sub Type Date 20-Nov-2007 31-Dec-2012 28-Jun-2013 Breakdown Comments This indicator refers to Target is on-track. Mwea This target will not be reached rehabilitation of existing rehabilitation works advancing as Lower Nzoia construction schemes, in particular Mwea. according to schedule. will now be financed under Public Disclosure Copy the new IDA-financed Water Security and Climate Risk Project. New area Hectare(Ha) Value 0.00 0.00 4000.00 Sub Type Date 20-Nov-2007 31-Dec-2012 28-Jun-2013 Breakdown Comments This indicator refers to the This target will not be reached This target will not be reached construction of new irrigation as Lower Nzoia construction as Lower Nzoia construction will now be financed under will now be financed under Page 4 of 9 The World Bank Report No: ISR9911 systems in particular Lower the new IDA-financed Water the new IDA-financed Water Nzoia Scheme. Security and Climate Risk Security and Climate Risk Project. Project. Scheme farmers satisfied with the Board's Percentage Value 55.00 78.00 80.00 Public Disclosure Copy operation and maintenance services Date 03-Jan-2011 31-Dec-2012 28-Jun-2013 Comments Improved O&M has resulted in increased satisfaction from the beneficiaries. Target is on track to be met. Cost recovery for O&M of the project's Percentage Value 85.00 99.00 100.00 irrigation investments Date 03-Jan-2011 31-Dec-2012 28-Jun-2013 Comments Target on track. Implementation of KFS Strategic Plan activities Percentage Value 0.00 40.00 60.00 supported Date 30-Jun-2009 31-Dec-2012 28-Jun-2013 Comments The KFS Strategic Plan is a Project providing good five-year document (FY 2010 support to implementation of to 2014), outlining 120 activities in KFS strategic activities under six strategic plan. For instance, ISO objectives. Certification is about 80% complete. Activities include: Establish 500 forest Field Schools Support development and implementation of forest based community action plans (CAPs) Stakeholders Forums at national , regional and community level create networks between tree growers, markets and financial institutions Public Disclosure Copy Promote forest based small and micro enterprises (SME) Survey of indigenous Forests Rehabilitation of degradednatural forests Restoration of cleared indigenous forest areas through tree planting Survey of Forest boundaries Gazettment of new forest Page 5 of 9 The World Bank Report No: ISR9911 areas Preparation of participatory forest management plans Survey and mapping of Public Disclosure Copy plantations Conduct management inventory of forest plantations Awareness creation on the Forest Act 2005 in the conservancies Recruit staff required to support KFS functions Review Training Needs for the KFS Staff Support of Training programmes at KFC Team Building sessions cascaded to conservancies Establish and manage forest investment centre Establish and manage forest resources centre Improve ICT facilities Construction of Conservancies headquarters Procurement of light vehicles Procurement of trucks Procurement of Motorcycles Prepare Service Standing Orders (SSOs) Review and implement staff transition strategy Develop curriculum at KFS Review implementation of strategic plan Public Disclosure Copy Area brought under forest cover in project Hectare(Ha) Value 0.00 5524.00 3500.00 intervention areas Date 20-Nov-2007 31-Dec-2012 28-Jun-2013 Comments Target exceeded and will be further exceeded as KFS is expecting to plant an additional 1600 Ha during the long rains in April and May 2013. Page 6 of 9 The World Bank Report No: ISR9911 Vulnerable and Marginalized Group Plans Number Value 0.00 4.00 4.00 prepared and activities initiated according to Date 03-Jan-2011 31-Dec-2012 28-Jun-2013 defined work schedules Comments Target achieved and all plans Public Disclosure Copy being implemented. Technical staff from KFS trained in Number Value 0.00 138.00 200.00 participatory forest management Date 20-Nov-2007 31-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2013 Comments Target on track to be met. An additional 150 staff are expected to be trained by April 2013. Priority is given to training for officers in VMG area who are focusing on community participation, outreach, and development issues facing vulnerable and marginalized people. Note: ISR17 data should have read 108 Production forests whose management has Number Value 0.00 0.00 5.00 been transferred to the private sector Date 20-Nov-2007 31-Dec-2012 28-Jun-2013 Comments All public forests are currently This target will likely not be managed by KFS, no reached because, outside of management responsibility direct project control, the has been transferred to the process toward transfer of private sector. management of some forests to the private sector was stopped by the National Alliance of Community Forest Associations (NACOFA) through a court injunction. Public Disclosure Copy Note: June 22 value is incorrect and should read 0. Livelihood based micro-projects supported Number Value 0.00 226.00 500.00 Date 20-Nov-2007 31-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2013 Comments Delays in disbursing funds to communities may delay the implementation of planned activities. Note: June 22 ISR value Page 7 of 9 The World Bank Report No: ISR9911 should read197 as the text under it implies. DROPPED INDICATOR DURING PROJECT Number Value 0.00 5.00 RESTRUCTURING: Annual progress reports Public Disclosure Copy Date 20-Nov-2007 22-Jun-2012 28-Jun-2013 produced in time (cummulative) Comments Data on Financial Performance (as of 21-Mar-2013) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P095050 IDA-42770 Effective 27-Mar-2007 07-May-2007 10-Dec-2007 30-Jun-2013 30-Jun-2013 P099628 TF-57564 Effective 15-Nov-2006 15-Nov-2006 15-Nov-2006 31-Dec-2018 31-Dec-2018 P095050 TF-93520 Effective 27-Aug-2009 07-Sep-2009 25-Feb-2010 07-Sep-2013 07-Sep-2013 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P095050 IDA-42770 Effective USD 68.50 68.50 0.00 49.92 19.85 73.00 P099628 TF-57564 Effective USD 1.58 1.58 0.00 0.00 1.58 0.00 P095050 TF-93520 Effective USD 1.94 1.94 0.00 1.24 0.69 64.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Page 8 of 9 The World Bank Report No: ISR9911 Key Decisions Regarding Implementation Given the approaching Project Closing Date of June 30, 2013, it was agreed that over the remaining months the Implementing Agencies focus their efforts on: (i) speeding up and finalizing ongoing procurements and paying close attention to contract management to avoid any outstanding activities by June 30, 2013; Public Disclosure Copy (ii) providing a final list of activities and amounts -- in addition to the Lower Nzoia irrigation scheme civil works (now to be financed under the WSCRP) -- where the absorption of IDA funds is unlikely and cancellation of such funds can be requested; and (iii) continuing to follow up on issues related to vulnerable and marginalized communities in forested project areas, including: (a) the continued implementation of Vulnerable and Marginalized Group Plans, and (b) following through on the November 2012 establishment and first meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Task Force on land tenure and legacy related issues. (iv) mobilizing teams to draw out lessons from NRMP for the Implementation Completion Report and next-generation sector activities. Restructuring History Level one Approved on 24-Jun-2011 Related Projects P099628-BioCF Kenya Greenbelt Movement Public Disclosure Copy Page 9 of 9