World Vision Kenya Launches Ambitious 2026–2030 National Strategy to Reach 13.3 Million Children

World Vision Kenya Launches Ambitious 2026–2030 National Strategy to Reach 13.3 Million Children

Nairobi, Kenya – 9 February 2026

By Stella Ranji 

World Vision Kenya has today launched its 2026–2030 National Strategy and Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Health (WASH & Health) Business Plan, outlining an ambitious roadmap to improve the well-being of Kenya’s most vulnerable children and communities over the next five years.

Unveiled during a high-level stakeholder forum in Nairobi, the strategy builds on the achievements of World Vision Kenya’s 2021–2025 Strategy, which delivered significant gains in child protection, health, and resilience. During the past five years, the organisation supported 957,000 children through spiritual nurture programmes and reached 9.4 million children through advocacy and policy engagement. Additionally, 1.27 million children were engaged in initiatives aimed at ending violence against children.

Speaking at the launch, Githanga, Board Chairperson of World Vision Kenya, said the new strategy reflects the organisation’s long-term commitment to child well-being.

“These results show what is possible when communities, leaders, and partners work together to put children first,” he said.

Building on Five Years of Impact

Key achievements between 2021 and 2025 include the rollout of a WASH business plan that delivered adaptive water, sanitation, and hygiene solutions to 2.27 million people across 18 counties through innovation, partnerships, and systems strengthening. World Vision Kenya invested USD 432 million during this period, reaching more than 4.5 million people.

Notable child protection outcomes included a reduction in reported violence against children from 42 percent to 28 percent, an increase in children who know where to report abuse from 43.8 percent to 68.8 percent, and a rise in faith leaders taking action for child well-being from 67 percent to 92.6 percent. More than 202,000 parents and caregivers were trained in positive parenting approaches, contributing to stronger child protection systems and policies.

Reaching the Most Vulnerable

The 2026–2030 Strategy aims to reach 13.3 million children across 33 counties, including 2.6 million children directly, with priority given to children living in extreme poverty, children with disabilities, and those affected by climate shocks, violence, and social exclusion. An estimated 3.04 million children living in extreme poverty and 343,181 children with disabilities are among the key target groups.

“This strategy is about shifting from short-term interventions to lasting systems that protect children and strengthen communities,” said David, a senior leader at World Vision Kenya. “We are responding to emerging risks while scaling approaches that have proven to work.”

Three Strategic Priorities

The strategy is anchored on three integrated development priorities:

Resilience Building, Environment and Climate Change

Strengthening household and community resilience through climate-smart agriculture, economic empowerment, natural resource restoration, and disaster risk management, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions.

Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Health (WASH & Health)

World Vision Kenya will move beyond traditional infrastructure delivery to develop Safe, Accessible, Functional, Equitable, and Resilient (SAFER) water systems, targeting over 90 percent functionality through professionalised maintenance and digital monitoring.

Through its WASH Business Plan, Mapping the Blue Thread, the organisation aims to reach 2.27 million people in 18 counties, expand access to safe water for more than 1.2 million people, and provide direct WASH services to 2.6 million children by 2030. Plans include establishing more than 15 WASH Business Centres nationwide to stimulate local economies while improving access to sanitation products and services.

Child Protection, Participation and Access to Education

Strengthening child protection systems, preventing violence against children, improving access to quality education, and promoting meaningful participation of children and young people in decisions that affect their lives.

Aligning with National and Global Goals

The strategy aligns with Kenya Vision 2030, County Integrated Development Plans, and the Sustainable Development Goals, ensuring coherence with national priorities while responding to Kenya’s evolving development context shaped by climate change, economic pressures, and widening inequality.

“With an ambitious goal to reach 13.3 million children across 33 counties, this strategy prioritises those living in extreme poverty and fragile contexts,” said Gilbert Kamanga, National Director of World Vision Kenya. “It reaffirms our long-term commitment to improving the well-being of Kenya’s children through resilience building, inclusive development, and strengthened systems.”