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Inspiring Shift in Baringo County: The Mukutanii Women’s Movement Against Insecurity   In the heart of Baringo County, a powerful change is underway, thanks to the courageous women of Mukutanii. Faced […]

In the heart of Tangulbei, a transformative story unfolds where initiative and empowerment meet. Sahara Ibrahim, a former stay-at-home mother of Cushitic descent has ascended to a pivotal leadership role.  

In the heart of Nairobi’s informal settlements, a remarkable transformation is taking place. Survivors of Sexual and Gender-based Violence (SGBV) in Mukuru Kwa Njenga and Mukuru Kwa Reuben are turning

Desk research by ActionAid Kenya International has found that Kenya’s reliance on a $2.34 billion IMF loan has led to the IMF introducing and imposing conditionalities to the government of

Communities in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) have borne the brunt of the country’s worst drought in four decades due to failed rainy seasons. The lack of rains has

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with ActionAid Kenya, launched the Kenya chapter of the Three Strategic Dimitra Club approach in Kilifi County in

The International Conference on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) was held at the Julius Nyerere International Conference Center, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. It took place on the 9 – 11 October

Supporters, partners, volunteers, community members and ActionAid International Kenya staff convened for the annual Friends of ActionAid event on Thursday, September 14, 2023, in Nairobi. Themed ‘A Future Together,’ the

As the Africa Climate Summit (ACS2023) got underway at the Kenyatta International Convention Center in Nairobi, Kenya, on September 4, 2023, Civil Society Organizations staged a March to offer a

Rural women and their communities have little to no contribution to climate change but are adversely affected by the phenomenon. In a national precursor event to ActionAid International’s launch of

With three failed rainy seasons in Kenya, farmers’ livelihoods in the country’s Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) areas have been disrupted. Those who previously depended on farming and livestock keeping

The climate crisis has had devastating effects on many across the world. This is a similar case for communities in Kenya who have experienced failed rains leading to loss of