This week, Kisumu County, ncpwds, Social Protection and Senior Citizen affairs, UNICEF Kenya, and partners are conducting three mapping exercises for children with disabilities across the county. The programme aims to assist children with disabilities in accessing essential services during crises. 1/2

Today is #EndPovertyDay. Children experience poverty when they don’t get the nutrition, water, shelter, education or healthcare they need to survive and thrive. Let’s invest in social protection programmes to end poverty and help children and families uphold their dignity.

Poverty has left millions of children without access to education. Currently, 16% of the poorest children in #Kenya are not attending school. Education is essential for breaking the cycle of poverty and provides every child with a fair chance in life. #EndChildPoverty

This week UNICEF Kenya, Innovasjon Norge & private sector partners are in Kisumu County distributing assistive devices to children with disabilities as part of Humanitarian Innovation Programme which identifies & provides support for children & caregivers in humanitarian crises

Child poverty is not inevitable, ending it is a matter of political will. Tune in to our event on 20 Nov to learn more: unicef.link/3JZCh2S #ForEveryChild | #G20SouthAfrica

Today, Kisumu County launched the County Statistical Abstract 2024. The abstract will enhance evidence based planning, budgeting & programming, focusing on critical areas such as education, health and social protection affecting children and young people within the county. 1/2

📊 Why data matters: Timely & regular statistics drive evidence‑based solutions. 🌍 With UNICEF support, counties in #Kenya are strengthening their data systems to improve outcomes for children.

Yesterday, under the leadership of PS Carren Agengo, the UN Joint Programme Steering Committee for Child and Social Protection held a meeting to review the progress of implementation of the programme, discuss challenges, and explore future opportunities. 1/2

Through the programme's technical assistance, there has been a significant increase in the population covered by social assistance, social security, and social health insurance, as well as an increase in budget allocation towards social protection programmes.2/2

❓ How taxes and public transfers impact people’s lives — including children? 📢 Join us for the launch of the report “Poverty and Distributional Impacts of Fiscal Policy in Kenya: With Extensions to Gender and Children.” 🔴 Watch live: youtube.com/live

📢 New Report Release Today, KIPPRA, in partnership with KNBStats, UNICEF Kenya, World Bank Kenya & partners, is launching the Poverty & Distributional Impacts of Fiscal Policy in Kenya: A Commitment to Equity (CEQ) Assessment with Extensions to Gender and Children report

The report strengthens Kenya’s capacity to design equitable, inclusive fiscal policies aligned with national development goals. Using 2022/23 fiscal data, the report provides the most comprehensive analysis yet of how taxes & public spending affect poverty & inequality in Kenya.

The National Treasury & Economic Planning PlanningKE BonfaceMakokha UN Kenya KNBStats KIPPRA Gaby Guerrero-Serdán World Bank Kenya Shaheen Nilofer Benjamin Meyer, UNICEF Kenya Dep Rep, "This new report shows that the country’s social assistance programmes are making a difference to children in Kenya. They reach the poor & the vulnerable. They are effective in directing support to precisely the households who need it most."

The National Treasury & Economic Planning PlanningKE BonfaceMakokha UN Kenya KNBStats KIPPRA Gaby Guerrero-Serdán World Bank Kenya Shaheen Nilofer "The report does provide a clear path forward. With the right policies, Kenya can dramatically reduce child poverty: By expanding social protection and making health and education more accessible." Benjamin Meyer, UNICEF Kenya Deputy Representative.

The National Treasury and Economic Planning Cabinet Secretary, Hon. Hon. FCPA John Mbadi Ng'ongo, EGH delivers keynote address at the launch of Kenya Economic Report 2025 and the Kenya Fiscal Incidence Report titled “Poverty and Distributional Impacts of Fiscal Policy in Kenya: A Commitment to

Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury & Economic Planning, Hon. John Mbadi, also launched the Kenya Fiscal Incidence Analysis (KFIA) Report, prepared by KIPPRA in collaboration with KNBS, UNICEF, the World Bank, and ACEIR. The report provides critical insights into the

The State of the World’s Children 2025 report shows how poverty impacts children’s lives and climate crisis, conflict, and underinvestment threaten progress. It outlines a roadmap to #EndChildPoverty and calls for action to implement proven solutions. unicef.link/4mI5H2N

1 in 5 children today live in extreme poverty, according to the latest World Bank & UNICEF paper. That’s 412 million children surviving on less than $3 a day. Read more: wrld.bg/qOfK50XlNR3

At the Global Caregiver Forum, we heard: ➡️ Care is as essential as vaccination for children ➡️ We need to dismantle gendered norms that romanticize caregiving ➡️ Investing in caregiver mental health is critical for children ➡️ Strong, integrated care systems are urgently needed