Kenya Economic Stimulus Programme

The Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) was a spending plan initiated by the Government of Kenya to boost economic growth and lead the Kenyan economy out of the 2007–2008 Kenyan crisis and the Great Recession.

[1] It was introduced in the 2009/2010 Budget Speech[2] in parliament by Finance Minister Uhuru Kenyatta.

[4] The total budget allocated amounted to KSh.22 billion/=[5] (260 million US$), with the money going towards the construction of schools, horticultural markets, jua kali sheds and public health centres in all the 210 constituencies.

The choice of intervention measures of the ESP are framed within broader policy objectives, as stipulated in the Vision 2030, (the current national development blue-print.

ESP Secretariat – Officers from Budget Supplies and Economic Affairs departments Project Implementation Units – Implementing respective Line Ministries of Health, Public Works, Education and Local Government Stimulus Project Management Committee (SPMC) – Established by the Constituency Development Fund Committees (CDFC) at the constituency level.

Development is to take place in phases and is envisioned to facilitate participation of youth as artisans and entrepreneurs in massive social infrastructure projects and construction works at constituency level.

This project is led by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry for Local Government.