Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has raised concerns over gaps in donor-funded projects, warning that lack of coordination and predictable funding continues to derail the government’s development agenda.
Speaking during the 13th Development Partnership Forum (DPF) at his Karen residence on Thursday, Prof. Kindiki said stalled projects, uncoordinated off-budget support and inconsistent government counterpart funding have slowed down progress despite billions of shillings being channeled into Kenya’s economy through development partners.
“The absence of clear, predictable counterpart funding requirements embedded within financing agreements continues to pose a serious impediment to project implementation,” he said.
He added that the lack of centralized visibility of off-budget support creates duplication of projects, double allocation of resources and weak accountability mechanisms. “This has exposed the risk of ineffective planning and possible lack of accountability in how resources are applied,” he noted.
The Deputy President acknowledged that development partners have contributed to major socio-economic projects, citing the Isiolo-Mandera road project and the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) program, but insisted that proper oversight and coordination were essential to maximize impact.
“We do not take for granted the support we receive from partners. However, these challenges must be resolved for us to achieve faster and more effective results,” Kindiki stated.
The Forum, co-chaired by the Deputy President alongside Germany’s Ambassador Sebastian Groth and UN Resident Coordinator Stephen Jackson, brought together representatives from development agencies, Cabinet Secretaries and members of constitutional commissions to evaluate ongoing programs.
Kindiki said the government will continue engaging partners to streamline funding frameworks, improve legislative environments for project delivery and ensure donor support is aligned with Kenya’s long-term development priorities.
