§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of whether British aid projects have been affected adversely by ethnic clashes in Kenya; and what representations he has made on these matters to the Kenyan Government.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydNo British aid projects have been directly affected by the clashes. We have registered our concerns over the violence. We are supporting victims of the clashes by funding the programme launched jointly by the Government of Kenya, the United Nations development programme, donors and non-governmental organisations.
§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what are the good governance issues that he takes into account in considering aid projects for Kenya.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydOur programme aid, in Kenya as elsewhere, depends not only on economic reform but on a conducive political environment, with effective action to improve open and accountable government, including dealing with corruption, reducing tribal tensions and enhancing press freedom. We are, through our project aid—for example, support for the legal sector—seeking to enhance the processes of transparency and accountability.