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

The meeting aimed to strengthen collaboration & address key priorities for improving Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) systems in the Country while focusing on deepening the partnership between UNICEF Kenya and PlanningKE. BonfaceMakokha UNICEF The National Treasury UNDP Kenya KNBStats

UNICEF Kenya BonfaceMakokha UNICEF The National Treasury UNDP Kenya KNBStats PlanningKE The UNICEF Kenya team updated PS BonfaceMakokha on their ongoing Country Programme (2022-2027) under Kenya for Development Framework where they have been collaborating with KIPPRA and @KNBSStats on policy statics and data analysis.

✨At #DevolutionConference2025, KNBStats launched the Brighter Futures and Women Empowerment in Kenya reports. Brighter futures: knbs.or.ke/reports/bright… Women Empowerment in Kenya: knbs.or.ke/reports/womens… #DevolutionConference2025

The Nation pauses and Africa reflects. Today, we honour the journey of the late Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga, a titan of democracy, a voice for justice, and a son of Africa whose courage shaped generations. Thank you Kenya Airways for marking this moment with grace, dignity, and

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.

Did you know that over 55% of Kenyan children lack basic needs despite economic growth? Poverty is increasing, especially in rural areas, where children are affected twice as much. Together, we can break the cycle of poverty. Learn more: bit.ly/BrighterFuture… #EndPovertyDay

Inequalities among children are a pressing issue. In counties like Mandera, Turkana, Samburu and Wajir, over 90% of children face severe deprivation, limiting their access to basic needs. Every child deserves the chance to thrive and reach their full potential. #EndPovertyDay

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

Missed our #EndPoverty Day webinar on child poverty, mental health and violence? You can still watch the recording and access the resources shared during the session. 🎥 shorturl.at/bSb1R #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

Our partnership doesn’t stop with a vaccine. UNICEF Kenya works with Ministry of Health, community leaders and religious leaders to: ✅Build trust in the primary health system among communities. ℹ️ Dispel myths and share accurate information about routine immunization. #WorldPolioDay

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Women in Kenya spend 7x more time on unpaid care work than men — yet this work adds up to 23.1% of GDP (~KSh 2 trillion). It’s time to make the invisible visible. Read more 👉 openinstitute.africa/2025/11/05/unp… Coalition for Sustainable Development KNBStats #CareEconomy #GenderEquality #InclusiveData

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📢 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 The National Treasury Cabinet Secretary FCPA John Mbadi, and PlanningKE Principal Secretary BonfaceMakokha are today officiating the launch of TWO Policy Reports: THE KENYA ECONOMIC REPORT 2025 PREPARED KIPPRA and THE KENYA FISCAL INCIDENCE ANALYSIS REPORT KNBStats.

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 "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.

I want to take this insightful reflection a little further with a couple of my own. 1, because this world is vastly unequal and unrelentingly unfair, many of us may not easily get to go where, when and how we want. That does NOT mean we will/can never be *exposed* /Thread