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01 September 2023

Children in 98% of African countries at high or extremely high risk of the impacts of climate change

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27 May 2023

UNICEF launches Oky Kenya, the first period tracker app specifically designed for girls in Kenya

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03 May 2023

UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell visits Kenya to meet children affected by the Horn of Africa drought and climate crisis

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18 April 2023

Development Partners’ Roundtable Meeting on Drought and Long-term Sustainable Resilience Building in Turkana

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20 October 2022

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka Chopra Jonas meets children suffering from severe malnutrition in Kenya

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12 July 2022

31,500 cartons of therapeutic food donated by the UK Government, released to drought affected counties in Kenya

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21 April 2022

Japanese Ambassador visits Kitengela Vaccine Depot, after 200,200 COVID-19 vaccine doses donated to Kenya

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08 February 2022

UNICEF Kenya and Airtel Kenya launch new partnership to promote children’s rights to education and protection

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01 September 2023

Children in 98% of African countries at high or extremely high risk of the impacts of climate change

As the African Climate Summit opens in Nairobi, new report reveals, despite the risks, only 2.4% of global climate funding targets children

Statement

21 August 2023

Why Devolution Must Work for Children, Youth, Women and Marginalized Groups in Kenya

By UNICEF Representative Shaheen Nilofer, UNDP Resident Representative Anthony Ngororano and UN Women Country Director Anna Mutavati

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12 August 2023

New Green Entrepreneur and Agriculture Initiatives Launched to Augment Livelihoods for Youth

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17 July 2023

Opinion: Why we need expanded social protection in Kenya

By Shaheen Nilofer, UNICEF Representative to Kenya and Keith Hansen, World Bank Country Director for Kenya

Statement

14 July 2023

UNICEF expresses deep concern for children’s safety following protests in Nairobi and other parts of Kenya

Young girl holding phone showing the newly launched Oky Kenya period tracker application

Press release

27 May 2023

UNICEF launches Oky Kenya, the first period tracker app specifically designed for girls in Kenya

UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell

Press release

03 May 2023

UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell visits Kenya to meet children affected by the Horn of Africa drought and climate crisis

Shaheen in Nakadukui Integrated Outreach site, Turkana County

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18 April 2023

Development Partners’ Roundtable Meeting on Drought and Long-term Sustainable Resilience Building in Turkana

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka Chopra

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20 October 2022

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka Chopra Jonas meets children suffering from severe malnutrition in Kenya

Worst climate-related drought in the region pushing up malnutrition numbers daily

News note

12 July 2022

31,500 cartons of therapeutic food donated by the UK Government, released to drought affected counties in Kenya

The ready to use therapeutic food will enable treatment of over 31,000 children with severe malnutrition in the most affected counties

A team from Japan, MoH & UNICEF visit Kitengela National Vaccine Depot

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21 April 2022

Japanese Ambassador visits Kitengela Vaccine Depot, after 200,200 COVID-19 vaccine doses donated to Kenya

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08 February 2022

UNICEF Kenya and Airtel Kenya launch new partnership to promote children’s rights to education and protection

Education, protection and life-saving information during emergencies are priorities

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Press Centre

Find the latest news on issues affecting children in Kenya, and UNICEF’s work for children, including press releases, multimedia content and other resources for journalists

Latest Press Releases

See all our press releases

Children in 98% of African countries at high or extremely high risk of the impacts of climate change

Why Devolution Must Work for Children, Youth, Women and Marginalized Groups in Kenya

New Green Entrepreneur and Agriculture Initiatives Launched to Augment Livelihoods for Youth

Opinion: Why we need expanded social protection in Kenya

UNICEF expresses deep concern for children’s safety following protests in Nairobi and other parts of Kenya

UNICEF launches Oky Kenya, the first period tracker app specifically designed for girls in Kenya

UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell visits Kenya to meet children affected by the Horn of Africa drought and climate crisis

Development Partners’ Roundtable Meeting on Drought and Long-term Sustainable Resilience Building in Turkana

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka Chopra Jonas meets children suffering from severe malnutrition in Kenya

31,500 cartons of therapeutic food donated by the UK Government, released to drought affected counties in Kenya

Japanese Ambassador visits Kitengela Vaccine Depot, after 200,200 COVID-19 vaccine doses donated to Kenya

UNICEF Kenya and Airtel Kenya launch new partnership to promote children’s rights to education and protection

Positive parenting

A powerful voice for children's rights

When hope shapes success

Utilizing the power of television to educate young children

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Find the latest news on issues affecting children in Kenya, and UNICEF’s work for children, including press releases, multimedia content and other resources for journalists

Children in 98% of African countries at high or extremely high risk of the impacts of climate change

Why Devolution Must Work for Children, Youth, Women and Marginalized Groups in Kenya

New Green Entrepreneur and Agriculture Initiatives Launched to Augment Livelihoods for Youth

Opinion: Why we need expanded social protection in Kenya

UNICEF expresses deep concern for children’s safety following protests in Nairobi and other parts of Kenya

UNICEF launches Oky Kenya, the first period tracker app specifically designed for girls in Kenya

UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell visits Kenya to meet children affected by the Horn of Africa drought and climate crisis

Development Partners’ Roundtable Meeting on Drought and Long-term Sustainable Resilience Building in Turkana

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka Chopra Jonas meets children suffering from severe malnutrition in Kenya

31,500 cartons of therapeutic food donated by the UK Government, released to drought affected counties in Kenya

Japanese Ambassador visits Kitengela Vaccine Depot, after 200,200 COVID-19 vaccine doses donated to Kenya

UNICEF Kenya and Airtel Kenya launch new partnership to promote children’s rights to education and protection

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Positive parenting

A powerful voice for children's rights

When hope shapes success

Utilizing the power of television to educate young children