UNICEF Kenya

06/02/2026

Today marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Ge***al Mutilation (FGM).

FGM violates the rights and well-being of girls and women.

Every investment in efforts to brings us closer to a safer and brighter future for girls.

04/02/2026

A big moment for children in .

Religious leaders have signed a landmark Child Safeguarding Declaration and launched a new faith-based handbook to help protect children from violence and harm.

The National Summit on Child Safeguarding was made possible through the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme to End Female Ge***al Mutilation.

Together with our partners, we are working to protect children from abuse, violence, , and other harmful practices.

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Signing brings together the Government, faith institutions and communities to ensure that every child grows up free from violence

03/02/2026

The Ministry of Education, KISE, and UNICEF are working together to assess learners with disabilities in Wajir County.

Supported by The LEGO Foundation and Hapag-Lloyd AG, this initiative aims to place learners in schools and identify the assistive devices needed for learners to access quality, inclusive education.

27/01/2026

With support from European Union in Kenya, UNICEF and partners are working to connect schools to the Internet and enable digital learning.

Thanks to the Last Mile Connectivity of Schools project, over 277,000 learners, including children with disabilities, now have access to digital content.

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Providing sustainable and reliable Internet to enable learners to access high quality, digitally enabled education

27/01/2026

Today, a delegation from European Union in Kenya, UNICEF and partners is in Enkasiti Primary School, Kajiado County, to witness the Last Mile Connectivity of Schools project, under the EU's Global Gateway strategy.

This project aims to provide reliable for learners.

During the visit, the team met learners and saw how digital connectivity is transforming their learning environment.

Reliable Internet enables students and teachers to access digital content as part of the Competency-Based Education curriculum in Kenya.

16/01/2026

📊When budgets work, children thrive.

The Children First report shows why smarter, fairer county spending is key to better outcomes for children.

Learn how spending choices can help close gaps and protect children most at risk.

Kenya County Budget Briefs (FY2019–FY2023)

13/01/2026

Children’s rights must be protected, every day.

, every right.

01/01/2026

Happy New Year from UNICEF Kenya!

Wishing you and your loved ones a prosperous and joyous year ahead. 💙

24/12/2025

To all our esteemed partners, thank you. We are grateful for your continued collaboration this year. We look forward to renewing our shared commitment to upholding the rights of every child in Kenya.

03/12/2025

It's the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

Today, we celebrate the collaboration between the State Department for Social Protection, National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), UNICEF Kenya & partners as we support families and children with disabilities in Kisumu County.

Thanks to Innovasjon Norge, children are registered, assessed, and provided with therapy services and assistive devices.

Together, we can empower children with disabilities to thrive and reach their full potential.

02/12/2025

From rural fields to mobile platforms, young Kenyans are leading a new era of climate-smart farming.

Felista, Eric, and Grace are among thousands of young agripreneurs turning skills into livelihoods through the Engaging Kenyan Youth in Agriculture and Nutrition (EKYAN) programme supported by UNICEF, Generation Unlimited, and partners.

EKYAN is equipping young people with the practical training and tools to grow their agribusinesses, strengthen local food systems, and build climate-resilient communities.

By the end of 2025, EKYAN will have:
• Supported 5,000 young agripreneurs with opportunities to earn a decent livelihood.
• Trained 10,000 youth in sustainable food systems.
• Reached 60,000+ farmers with climate-smart practices.