{"id":8477,"date":"2026-02-10T14:49:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T14:49:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kenyatopstories.co.ke\/?p=8477"},"modified":"2026-02-10T14:50:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T14:50:00","slug":"world-vision-kenya-unveils-bold-2026-2030-strategy-to-reach-13-3-million-vulnerable-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kenyatopstories.co.ke\/index.php\/2026\/02\/10\/world-vision-kenya-unveils-bold-2026-2030-strategy-to-reach-13-3-million-vulnerable-children\/","title":{"rendered":"World Vision Kenya Unveils Bold 2026\u20132030 Strategy to Reach 13.3 Million Vulnerable Children"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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World Vision Kenya Unveils Bold 2026\u20132030 Strategy to Reach 13.3 Million Vulnerable Children<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Steve El Sabai<\/p>\n\n\n\n

World Vision Kenya has officially launched its ambitious 2026\u20132030 National Strategy and WASH Business Plan, setting out a far reaching roadmap aimed at transforming the lives of 13.3 million children across 33 counties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The high level launch forum, held in Nairobi, brought together government officials, faith leaders, development partners, private sector players and civil society representatives, underscoring the growing recognition that sustainable child wellbeing demands collective action and long term systems strengthening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The five year strategy places strong emphasis on resilience building, inclusive development, child protection and expanded access to essential services, particularly water, sanitation, hygiene and health. Priority has been accorded to children living in extreme poverty, those with disabilities and communities grappling with climate shocks, violence and social exclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking during the event, World Vision Kenya Board Chair David Githanga noted that the new strategy signals a deliberate shift from short term interventions to durable systems that safeguard children and empower communities. He emphasized that meaningful change can only be achieved when programmes are designed to endure beyond project cycles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The launch was officiated by Environment Principal Secretary Dr Eng Festus Ng\u2019eno, who praised World Vision Kenya for aligning its strategy with national development priorities and Kenya\u2019s climate action agenda. He observed that climate resilience, water security, child protection and education are deeply interconnected issues that require integrated and coordinated responses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Dr Ng\u2019eno highlighted the organisation\u2019s contribution to land restoration through Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration, climate smart agriculture and innovative WASH models that complement government policies such as the National Water Master Plan and the 15 billion tree growing initiative. He reaffirmed the State Department\u2019s commitment to policy alignment, technical collaboration and county level partnerships to enhance impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

World Vision Kenya National Director Gilbert Kamanga said the organisation\u2019s previous 2021\u20132025 strategy laid a strong foundation, reaching over 4.5 million people directly and influencing policies that benefited more than 9.4 million children. Key gains included significant reductions in violence against children, improved reporting mechanisms and expanded access to clean water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under the new WASH Business Plan dubbed Mapping the Blue Thread, World Vision Kenya targets 2.27 million children with direct WASH services by 2030 and aims to extend access to safe water to over 1.2 million people in 18 counties. The plan introduces SAFER water systems, solar powered infrastructure and market based sanitation solutions, alongside the establishment of more than 15 WASH Business Centres to stimulate local economies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The strategy is anchored on three core pillars, resilience building and climate action, WASH and health, and child protection, participation and access to education. Implementation will be carried out through 43 Area Programmes working closely with county governments and community partners, with gender equity mainstreamed across all interventions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite Kenya\u2019s economic progress, nearly half of all children still experience multidimensional poverty, with millions affected by malnutrition, school exclusion and climate induced displacement. World Vision Kenya says addressing these challenges demands integrated solutions that strengthen systems while empowering communities to sustain progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the new strategy cycle begins, the organisation has called on government, faith institutions, development partners and the private sector to join hands in building a Kenya where every child is safe, educated, healthy and able to thrive.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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