§ 11. Mr. GroganTo ask the Secretary of State, Department for International Development if he will make a statement on development assistance for Kenya. [137793]
§ Hilary BennThe aim of British development assistance to Kenya is to reduce poverty. Direct assistance in 2002–03 totalled over £42 million, including an allocation of £10 million to respond to the new Government's drive towards universal free primary education. We also support HIV/AIDS prevention and care, reproductive health care, malaria prevention, private sector development, public sector reform and initiatives to promote civic education and improved access to justice for poor people. In addition Britain contributes substantially through multilateral agencies, including over £4 million towards EC budget support for Kenya provided in June 2003.