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Key achievements
Climate and environment
In 2023, the Kenya Red Cross Society implemented projects to improve livelihoods through climate-smart agriculture in Tana River County, provided livelihoods support and new farming skills in Taita Taveta, and carried out disaster risk reduction interventions in Nairobi and Mombasa, benefiting over 88,000 people.
Disasters and crises
For the period January to December 2023, the Kenya Red Cross Society implemented various projects in collaboration with multiple partners to enhance community resilience, support livelihoods, and provide disaster risk reduction and drought response interventions across several counties in Kenya.
Health and wellbeing
The Kenya Red Cross Society prepared for a potential Ebola outbreak with community-based surveillance and the provision of mental health support. It trained volunteers and distributed educational materials in high-risk areas. It also emphasized epidemic preparedness, integrating community-based surveillance reporting with national systems, and supporting the COVAX vaccine rollout and HIV/AIDS interventions. The National Society also provided non-communicable disease care and improved sexual and reproductive health in several counties. Additionally, it implemented projects focused on water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) complemented with hygiene promotion.
Migration and displacement
The National Society provided support to migrant communities through Restoring Family Links services.
Values, power and inclusion
In 2023, Kenya Red Cross provided life skills training to youth, conducted protection, gender and inclusion training, trained community health volunteers in child protection, and improved prevention of gender-based violence interventions. It also focused on community engagement and accountability initiatives.
Enabling local actors
The Kenya Red Cross Society undertook initiatives to strengthen its humanitarian role. This included enhancing public awareness and visibility through collaboration with national media to report on emergency responses and community needs. It also highlighted the pivotal contributions of frontline responders and volunteers in disaster relief efforts. By implementing a robust monitoring and evaluation framework, the National Society strengthened its tracking of project outcomes, supported by risk management plans and monitoring mechanisms across all operations.