Project reference
Evidence Study for Kenya Catalytic Jobs Fund Phase II
Full source title
Evidence Fund Study for the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to inform the design of Phase II of the Kenya Catalytic Jobs Fund in Kenya.
- Country or regional scope
- Kenya
- Client
- FCDO
- Funding organisation
- FCDO
- Dates
- February 2026 to September 2026
Context and purpose
The study examined how SME finance, business development services and market systems could better support employment generation, particularly for young people and women.
CEI's role
CEI combined ecosystem analysis, enterprise research, stakeholder consultations and international benchmarking to identify systemic constraints and practical options.
Services and documented outputs
- Ecosystem diagnostics and institutional reviews
- SME surveys, focus groups and stakeholder consultations
- Labour market and enterprise analysis
- Review of international comparator programmes
- Recommendations on finance, technical assistance and value for money
- Validation workshops and programme learning support
Source note: supplied CEI references PDF, PDF pp. 6–7.