Reporting, Investigation & Adjudication of Child Sexual Exploitation & Abuse in Kenya full report
This report assesses the effectiveness Kenya’s child protection system in addressing Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (CSEA), from the moment a case is reported, through investigation and medical care, to adjudication in the courts, and maps the journey and experiences of the child survivor while navigating the system. Download Report Survivor Journey Map
Toward The Nakuru Mental Health Action Plan a Situational Analysis Report
Situational analysis, a formative research process, is an assessment of the current status and is fundamental to designing and updating national policies, strategies and plans (World Health Organization, 2018). A situational analysis was used to define the circumstances prevailing in the county including needs, opportunities, resources available, service provision, challenges, and barriers when seeking mental health services.
OP-ED on Herders Approach Model
Let the Herders Lead :
Why North Rift’s Peace Must Be Built from Within For years, the story of Kerio Valley in Kenya’s North Rift Region has been told through the language of crisis banditry, cattle rustling, displacement, and military operations. From the counties of Baringo, to Elgeyo Marakwet and West Pokot, communities have endured cycles of revenge driven by competition over water, pasture, and livestock. Successive governments have responded with crackdowns and security deployments. Yet despite these efforts, insecurity still persists.
A Multisectoral Approach to Violence Prevention Influencing Policy and Practice In Kenya
The best definition of a multisectoral approach, particularly in the context of public health and violence prevention, is a deliberate, integrated collaboration among diverse stakeholders from various sectors such as government agencies, civil society, the private sector, non-governmental organizations, and communities to jointly address complex, interrelated challenges by leveraging their unique knowledge, expertise, resources, and perspectives for shared goals and sustainable peace and security outcomes.
PRACTICE BRIEF NO 1 OF 2025 : Operationalizing and Institutionalizing of the Multisectoral Coordination and Collaboration Forums on Peace and Security in Kenya
This practice brief looks at the historical context that necessitated this policy change, examines the implementation framework of the MSF model, presents key findings and best practices from its pilot phase, and conclude with evidence-based recommendations for its successful national scaling. This analysis therefore begins by examining the historical context of conflict that rendered previous security strategies obsolete and created the imperative for this fundamental policy shift.
CIRCULAR : Establishment Of Multi-Sectoral Coordination And Collaboration Forums On Peace And Security In Kenya 2024.
Violence prevention requires a multisectoral approach because it is a complex and multifaceted issue driven by interconnected social, political, economic, cultural, and environmental factors. No single sector can address these root causes alone. This approach creates integrated responses that are more effective than one agency response. Read More
Policy Brief : No 1 Of 2024 -Lessons from 2022 Electoral-Violence Prevention and Preparedness
The brief demonstrates critical insights on the effectiveness of creating avenues for embracing an intersectoral approach, characterised by collective action for collective impact where different stakeholders, state and non-state actors, can work together to create safer communities. It also incorporates recommendations for scaling to currently implemented areas, Nakuru and Baringo, and replicating the lessons learned across the 47 counties and the African region.
PRACTICE BRIEF NO 2 OF 2025 : The Herders’ Approach Model in Peace Building
This practice brief highlights the effectiveness of the “Herders Approach Model” to peace-building in Kenya’s North Rift region. The “Herders Approach Model” is a community-driven, soft approach to conflict resolution that centers on youth-led (Morans) dialogue, joint resource management, and the involvement of community leaders to end long-standing conflicts, particularly over livestock and natural resources.
Standard Operating Procedures For Multi-Sectoral Coordination And Collaboration Forums On Peace And Security Forums
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are essential for Kenya’s new Multi-Sectoral Peace and Security Forums because they bring clarity on roles, improve coordination among state and non-state actors, and establish clear protocols for resolving conflicts before they escalate.
Summary Report-Place Based Leadership Development (PBLD) Delivered at the National Criminal Investigations Academy (NCIA)
The PBLD program is designed to help different sectors synergize in preventing violence and achieve safe and secure communities by working on individual leader’s mindsets to embrace different perspectives, thereby enabling leaders to form collaborations for social transformation within and across place and sector.