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Report: Majority of children are exposed to poverty

Assistant director for social development Richard Obiga speaking during the launch of the Universal child benefit fiscal space analysis report in Nairobi on February 27th 2024. The report outlines the financial resources required to scale up the Universal Child Benefit (UCB) in Kenya, explores financing strategies to generate additional resources for this expansion, and provides practical recommendations for effectively implementing these strategies. [Collins Oduor, Standard]

Out of Kenya's 24 million children, only 2.6 million are cushioned against poverty, economic constraints, and other social challenges.

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