The overarching goal for our cooperation is a Kenya in which all poor people have the opportunity to improve their living conditions, and where their human rights are realised

The Swedish strategy is based on the Kenya Joint Assistance Strategy (KJAS) agreed upon between the Government of Kenya and its main development partners. Swedish support will be clearly linked to implementation of key reform programmes as agreed in the National Accord and Reconciliation Act (NARA). This means that our support will promote and facilitate reforms. But it also means that our support requires that reforms are being implemented. We will work with the Government to promote institutional reform and also with civil society in advocacy, dialogue and service delivery. Our support will be focused on the following sectors: democratic governance and human rights (35%), natural resources and the environment (50%), urban development (15%).
 
The new strategy identifies that major challenges remain in a number of areas, foremost democratic governance and equitable distribution of government resources. It also underlines the need for a more balanced development in the country as a whole and continued reduction of poverty in all its dimensions. It states that the situation that followed the 2007 elections highlighted issues which, though crucial to Kenya's development have remained unresolved since independence. The strategy states, in line with NARA, the need for a new constitution, electoral reform, land reform, justice and security sector reforms, the need to end impunity for criminal actions including corruption and violence, and to address the problem in informal settlements in urban areas. There is also a need to address reconciliation and ethnic grievances for the Kenyan nation to heal and prosper. In addition, Swedish development cooperation also support improved service delivery, income and job opportunities for the poor i.e. in water and sanitation service provision, water resources management, agricultural extension, rural roads, access to justice and Hiv/Aids prevention and care.

Sweden is concerned about poor people’s rights. All our development cooperation therefore promotes non-discrimination, accountability, transparency, participation, rule of law and gender equality.