Kenya Poverty Assessment 2023 - From Poverty to Prosperity: Making Growth More Inclusive

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Kenya Poverty Assessment 2023 examines how poverty trends evolved before and during COVID-19 and why the pace of reduction slowed even as economic growth continued. It analyzes unequal sharing of progress and the limited translation of growth into poverty reduction. The assessment identifies the need for an inclusive growth strategy and outlines priority policy directions, including connecting poor people to growth, strengthening resilience to adverse weather shocks, and using fiscal policy to support poverty reduction goals.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages26

Reading Time1 h 6 min

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Overview

Poverty trends and COVID-19 slowdown

Unequal sharing of progress

Growth not translating into poverty reduction

Inclusive growth strategy needed

Priority policy directions

Connect the poor to economic growth

Strengthen households’ resilience to adverse weather shocks

Leverage fiscal policy to support poverty reduction objectives

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FAQs

How does the report describe poverty reduction trends before COVID-19?

It states that poverty had been declining before COVID-19, but the pace of poverty reduction was already starting to slow.

Why does progress not reduce poverty equally according to the report?

The report highlights unequal sharing of progress and explains that growth is not sufficiently translating into poverty reduction.

What inclusive growth actions does the report recommend?

It calls for connecting the poor to economic growth, strengthening households’ resilience to adverse weather shocks, and leveraging fiscal policy to support poverty reduction objectives.

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