Kenya SRHR Initiative

The SRHR Marketplace Café

Your complete menu of skills, tools, resources and processes for designing and implementing Sexual & Reproductive Health and Rights projects in Kenya.

Welcome to the Café

This marketplace organises everything you need to design and deliver a successful SRHR project in Kenya --- from the skills on your team, to the tools you use, the resources you mobilise, the processes you follow, and the partners you engage. Browse each section using the menu above.

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🎓 Skills Café

The human capabilities your team needs --- technical, advocacy, research, and cultural competencies.

  • Technical SRHR knowledge
  • Policy & legal advocacy
  • Community mobilisation
  • M&E and research
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🛠 Tools Station

Assessment, delivery, advocacy and monitoring tools that power your implementation.

  • KAP surveys & baseline tools
  • Theory of Change frameworks
  • Digital health platforms
  • DHIS2, KoboToolbox, ODK
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💰 Resource Counter

Human, financial and infrastructure resources --- including key funders active in Kenya.

  • IPPF, UNFPA, EU, HIVOS
  • AmplifyChange grants
  • KEMSA supply chains
  • Youth-Friendly Centres
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🗺 Process Kitchen

The five-phase implementation journey from situation analysis through to learning and evaluation.

  • Phase 1: Situation Analysis
  • Phase 2: Stakeholder Engagement
  • Phase 3: Capacity Building
  • Phase 4--5: Delivery & MEAL
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🤝 Partners Table

The ecosystem of organisations, government bodies and networks to engage for maximum impact.

  • International organisations
  • Government --- national & county
  • Civil society networks
  • Faith & community leaders
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🇰🇪 Kenya Context

The political, legal, cultural and funding landscape you must navigate on the ground.

  • Constitutional framework
  • Policy-practice gap
  • Devolution & county variation
  • USAID funding gap
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Skills Café

Human capabilities required across your team

Technical

SRHR Programme Knowledge

Deep subject matter expertise across the full SRHR spectrum.

  • Family planning & contraception counselling
  • Maternal, newborn & child health
  • Safe abortion law & post-abortion care
  • STI and HIV prevention & treatment
  • Gender-based violence response
  • Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE)
  • Minimum 5 years SRHR experience preferred
Legal & Policy

Advocacy & Rights Skills

Navigate Kenya's legal framework and close the policy-practice gap.

  • Kenya Constitution Articles 43 & 35 fluency
  • ICPD25, UNCRC, Beijing Declaration literacy
  • Legislative drafting and policy brief writing
  • Budget advocacy and public finance monitoring
  • Legal aid provision for GBV survivors
  • LGBTQI+ rights-sensitive programming
Community

Mobilisation & Communication

Building trust and driving behaviour change at grassroots level.

  • Community entry and stakeholder mapping
  • Behaviour Change Communication (BCC)
  • Youth engagement and peer education
  • Performing arts as advocacy
  • Community radio programming
  • Fluency in Kiswahili + local languages
Research & MEAL

Evidence & Learning

Generate, use and communicate evidence to drive impact.

  • KAP survey design and administration
  • Qualitative and quantitative research methods
  • Theory of Change development
  • LogFrame and results framework design
  • DHIS2 data entry and analysis
  • Donor and government reporting
Intersectionality

Social Inclusion Competencies

Reaching those left furthest behind requires specialist skills.

  • Disability-responsive programming
  • Adolescent and youth-centred approaches
  • Gender transformative programming
  • Marginalised populations sensitivity
  • Trauma-informed practice
  • Safeguarding and do-no-harm principles
Leadership

Management & Operations

Running a well-governed, accountable programme.

  • Project cycle management (PCM)
  • Budget management and financial controls
  • Partnership and sub-grant management
  • HR management and staff wellbeing
  • Donor relationship management
  • Risk management and compliance
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Tools Station

Assessment, delivery, advocacy and monitoring tools

Assessment & Design Tools

Baseline

KAP Survey Framework

Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices survey --- the foundation for measuring project change and impact across the lifecycle.

  • Pre-designed SRHR question banks
  • Household and community sampling protocols
  • Enumerator training guides
  • Disaggregated data by gender, age, disability
Strategy

Theory of Change (ToC)

Map your pathway from inputs to long-term SRHR impact with a robust, evidence-based ToC.

  • Awareness → Access → Norms → Policy → Movement
  • Participatory ToC workshops with communities
  • Assumption testing and risk mapping
  • Donor-ready visualisation formats
Planning

LogFrame & Results Framework

Structured planning tools for goal-setting, indicator tracking and accountability.

  • SMART indicator development
  • Output, outcome and impact levels
  • Means of verification for each indicator
  • Quarterly milestone tracking

Service Delivery Tools

Community

Youth Peer Provider (YPP) Model

Peer-to-peer delivery of SRHR information and contraceptive distribution --- proven effective across Kenya.

  • YPP selection and training curriculum
  • Monthly monitoring and supervision tools
  • Contraceptive stock tracking registers
  • Community referral pathway cards
Clinical

Youth-Friendly Service (YFS) Standards

WHO and Kenya Ministry of Health standards for adolescent and youth-friendly health facilities.

  • Facility assessment checklists
  • Provider attitude and competency tools
  • Client feedback mechanisms
  • Confidentiality and privacy protocols
Digital

mHealth & Digital Platforms

Technology tools for reaching remote and underserved populations.

  • SMS-based SRHR information services
  • Chatbot counselling platforms (e.g. SRHR chatbots)
  • Telemedicine referral links
  • Social media awareness campaigns

Monitoring & Data Tools

National System

DHIS2

Kenya's national health management information system --- your data must feed into this for government alignment.

  • Integration with county health departments
  • Routine health data reporting
  • Dashboard and visualisation tools
Mobile Data

KoboToolbox / ODK

Mobile-first data collection tools for field teams --- offline capable for low-connectivity areas.

  • Customisable survey forms
  • GPS-enabled data points
  • Real-time data dashboards
  • Free tier available for NGOs
Advocacy

Policy & Advocacy Tools

Communications and evidence tools for influencing government and public opinion.

  • Policy brief templates
  • Community radio show scripts
  • Performing arts facilitation guides
  • Sports tournament planning kits
  • Budget tracking scorecards
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Resource Counter

Human, financial and infrastructure resources

Human Resources --- Core Team

Leadership

Programme Team

  • Project Manager --- SRHR & public health background
  • Project Officers --- public health, nursing, social science
  • MEAL Officer --- data collection and reporting
  • Legal Officer --- if rights litigation is a component
  • Finance & Admin Officer
  • Communications & Advocacy Officer
Frontline

Community-Level Staff

  • Community Health Workers (CHWs)
  • Youth Peer Providers (YPPs)
  • Community Based Distributors (CBDs)
  • Peer Educators --- school and out-of-school
  • GBV case workers and psychosocial counsellors
  • Community radio presenters

Financial Resources --- Key Funders in Kenya

Major Donor

IPPF --- EmpowHER Project

\$48 million project across Kenya and 13 countries focused on marginalised communities --- one of the largest active SRHR investments in Kenya right now.

Grant Opportunity

AmplifyChange

Opportunity Grants of up to £75,000 over 18--36 months for small and medium civil society organisations doing SRHR advocacy in Kenya. Accessible for local NGOs.

UN System

UNFPA Kenya

Funds family planning, maternal health, GBV, and adolescent SRHR. Strong focus on county-level government systems strengthening and supply chain.

Bilateral

EU & Canada (Global Affairs)

Both active in Kenya SRHR --- EU through consortium models, Canada increasingly filling the gap left by USAID withdrawal in 2025.

INGO Partners

HIVOS, Planned Parenthood Global

HIVOS funds feminist movements and SRHR rights organisations; PPG funds clinical service delivery partners and reproductive rights advocacy.

Rights-Focused

Center for Reproductive Rights & Segal Family Foundation

CRR focuses on litigation and policy; Segal Family Foundation funds smaller grassroots African-led SRHR organisations in East Africa.

Infrastructure Resources

Supply Chain

KEMSA --- Kenya Medical Supplies Authority

The government's central body for procuring and distributing medical commodities including contraceptives. Your project must link to KEMSA for sustainable supply --- avoid creating parallel supply chains that undermine the public system.

  • Contraceptive commodities (condoms, pills, injectables, implants, IUDs)
  • HIV test kits, STI treatment commodities
  • Maternal health supplies
Facilities

Physical Infrastructure Needed

  • Youth-Friendly Resource Centres at community level
  • Safe spaces for GBV survivors --- private, secure, accessible
  • Equipped health facilities with trained SRH providers
  • School-linked CSE delivery spaces
  • Community meeting halls for outreach events
  • Secure data storage and management systems
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Process Kitchen

Your five-phase implementation journey

1
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Situation Analysis & Design

Landscape analysis, KAP baseline survey, stakeholder mapping, Theory of Change, LogFrame development, regulatory registration.

3--6 months
2
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Stakeholder Engagement

MOUs with county health departments, partnership agreements with CSOs, Technical Working Group formation, community entry meetings.

Months 3--9
3
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Capacity Building

Train YPPs, teachers, community health workers, police and judiciary. Build staff skills in intersectionality and disability-responsive programming.

Months 4--12
4
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Implementation

Community outreaches, clinical service delivery, CSE sessions, safe spaces, advocacy with county assemblies, GBV response activation.

Months 6--36
5
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MEAL & Learning

Quarterly data reviews, monthly YPP monitoring meetings, mid-term and end-of-project evaluations, best practice documentation.

Continuous

Key Registration & Compliance Steps

Legal

NGO Board of Kenya

All NGOs must register with the NGO Board and renew certificates annually. Required before any programme activities begin.

  • NGO registration certificate
  • Annual compliance reporting
  • Project approval for externally funded work
Health Sector

County Health Department Approval

Every county where you operate requires formal notification and ideally a signed MOU with the County Health Management Team (CHMT).

  • Letter of intent to County Health Director
  • Facility-level approvals for clinical services
  • Integration with County Integrated Health Plans
Ethics

Research Ethics Approval

If your project includes any formal research component, including KAP surveys, ethics approval is mandatory.

  • NACOSTI --- National Commission for Science, Technology & Innovation
  • Institutional Review Board (IRB) if donor-required
  • Informed consent protocols
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Partners Table

The ecosystem of organisations to engage for maximum impact

Government Partners

National

Ministry of Health

Policy alignment, facility integration, commodity supply via KEMSA

National

Ministry of Education

CSE curriculum integration, school-based programming approval

County

County Health Management Teams

Local implementation authority, facility linkages, CHW networks

County

County Assemblies

Budget advocacy, local legislation, county-level SRHR bills

Regulatory

NGO Board of Kenya

Registration and compliance; builds government legitimacy

Research

NACOSTI

Research ethics and study approvals for project research

International & UN Partners

UN Agency

UNFPA Kenya

Technical support, funding, commodities, government systems strengthening

INGO

IPPF / FHOK

Clinical service delivery, YPP models, adolescent programming

INGO

HIVOS East Africa

Feminist movement strengthening, rights-based SRHR advocacy

Rights

Center for Reproductive Rights

Legal advocacy, litigation support, policy documentation

UN Agency

WHO Kenya

Technical guidance, YFS standards, clinical protocols

UN Agency

UNICEF Kenya

Adolescent SRHR, CSE, child protection linkages

Civil Society & Community Partners

Legal Aid

FIDA Kenya

Legal aid, GBV response, women's rights litigation

Youth

Youth Changers Kenya

Gender equality and SRHR youth advocacy --- Johari project model

Network

RHNK --- Reproductive Health Network

National civil society coordination on SRHR advocacy

Disability

Organisations of Persons with Disabilities

Inclusive programming co-design and social accountability

Community

Faith-Based Organisations

Navigate cultural and religious barriers; reach conservative communities

Media

Community Radio Stations

Mass SRHR awareness in local languages for low-literacy populations

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Kenya Context

The landscape you must understand and navigate

Legal Framework

Constitutional Protections

Kenya's 2010 Constitution is one of Africa's strongest for SRHR --- but enforcement is inconsistent.

  • Article 43: Right to highest attainable standard of health, including reproductive health
  • Article 35: Right to access information --- relevant to CSE and SRHR education
  • Article 27: Equality and non-discrimination --- basis for marginalised groups programming
  • Know these articles --- they are your rights-based foundation
Critical Gap

The Policy-Practice Gap

Policies exist. Implementation does not always follow.

  • Abortion: legally permitted in limited circumstances but access is routinely denied
  • Early marriage and FGM: banned by law but prevalent in specific counties
  • Teenage pregnancy: criminalisation debate remains politically live
  • Your project must address both law and lived reality
Governance

Devolution --- The 47-County Reality

Kenya's devolved system means health service delivery is a county function --- and counties vary widely.

  • Kilifi County has its own Sexual and GBV Bill
  • County health budgets vary enormously --- budget advocacy matters at county level
  • Engage both national and county government throughout
  • County Integrated Development Plans (CIDPs) are your entry point
Funding Crisis

The USAID Withdrawal Impact

The 2025 withdrawal of US foreign aid has created a significant funding and service gap across Kenya's health sector.

  • HIV services most severely affected --- links to SRHR services disrupted
  • Contraceptive supply chains under strain in some counties
  • Canada, EU, and private foundations now filling gaps
  • Local government funding advocacy is now more urgent than ever
Social Context

Cultural & Religious Dynamics

Conservative social norms --- shaped by religion and tradition --- are among the biggest SRHR barriers.

  • Significant resistance to CSE in schools from faith communities
  • FGM still practised in Samburu, Kajiado, Kilifi, and Marsabit
  • Male engagement is critical --- most programmes under-reach men and boys
  • Performing arts and sports events proven to break through norm barriers
International Commitments

Frameworks Kenya Has Ratified

Use these to hold government accountable and frame your advocacy.

  • ICPD25 --- Nairobi Summit commitments
  • UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)
  • Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action
  • African Union Maputo Protocol
  • SDG 3 (Good Health) and SDG 5 (Gender Equality)