In the little town of Mariakani in Kilifi County, amidst the rich blend of Swahili and Arab cultures lies the well-known narrative of teenage motherhood. In this setting, young mothers navigate the challenges of parenthood against a backdrop of societal expectations and economic hardship. Their stories, often overlooked in the splendor of the coastal landscape,...Read More
In Lporos village of Samburu County, Kenya, where challenges are a daily reality, we meet Naserian—a determined young mother and beneficiary of PS Kenya’s Accelerate Project. Naserian’s life has been marked by immense hurdles from a young age. Born into poverty and orphaned early, she found herself shouldering responsibilities beyond her years as the eldest...Read More
The experience of walking into facilities in West Pokot County, meeting with different groups of Community Health Promoters(CHPs) exuding deep passion in their course to spread word on Sexual Reproductive Health(SRH), youth representatives full of strength, and beneficiaries whose smiles were a clear indication of satisfaction, is one that will not be easily forgotten. We...Read More
On May 16, 2024, the UK Government through the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), procured and delivered 450,000 doses of DMPA-SC (Sayana Press) contraceptives worth KES. 57 million (£348,000) to Kenya’s Ministry of Health. The handover ceremony took place at the Kenya Medical Supplies Agency (KEMSA), Embakasi Supply Chain Centre, marking a significant milestone...Read More
On May 14th to 16th, 2024, PS Kenya participated in the Inclusive Africa Conference 2024 through the DESIP programme. This annual conference focuses on promoting digital accessibility and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities across the continent. The conference has played a vital role in advancing digital accessibility and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities...Read More
A mentorship is a relationship between two people where the individual with more experience, knowledge, and connections is able to pass along what they have learned to a more junior individual within a certain field. The more senior individual is the mentor, and the more junior individual is the mentee The facility is run by...Read More
Since late March 2024, Kenya has faced devastating floods, causing widespread destruction across 30 counties. The toll as of May 8, 2024, is devastating with 229 lives lost, 46,937 households displaced, impacting approximately 234,685 individuals. In response, 167 camps have been set up nationwide, providing essential aid and refuge in 19 counties that have been...Read More
After an 18-month journey of implementation, PS Kenya’s Vaccination Action Network (VAN) project concluded its operations on April 25, 2024, in the Njoro and Rongai sub-counties of Nakuru County, leaving behind a legacy of success. What commenced as a targeted response to combat the COVID-19 pandemic swiftly evolved into integrated vaccination outreaches and impactful social...Read More
The Rift Valley Region of Kenya hosted the British High Commission for a two-day health facility visit in April 2024, organised by PS Kenya’s DESIP Programme. The visit was marked by in-person engagements with the programme’s beneficiaries, Community Health Promoters (CHPs) and County Health Management Teams (CHMTs), who shed light on the transformative impact of...Read More
Population Services Kenya represented by the CEO, Dr. Margaret Njenga, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Jacaranda Health’s Co-Executive Director, Cynthia Kahumbura. The MOU was aimed at providing a partnership and cooperation framework between the two organizations, fostering collaboration aimed at improving Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) outcomes in Kenya. The signing...Read More
