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More than 250 million people globally needed urgent humanitarian support and protection by mid-2026. Behind this stagger...
19/08/2026

More than 250 million people globally needed urgent humanitarian support and protection by mid-2026. Behind this staggering number are families displaced by conflict, communities devastated by climate shocks, and millions facing an uncertain future.

Despite shrinking resources, mounting security concerns, and increasingly complex crises, humanitarian actors continue to show up every day for those who need them most.

On this , we honour their courage and stand with communities affected by crisis.

Now more than ever, governments must by ending violence, investing in climate resilience, and protecting citizens from the impacts of growing humanitarian shocks.
Humanity cannot wait.

On this World Humanitarian Day, we recognize that public health is at the heart of effective humanitarian action. It kee...
19/08/2026

On this World Humanitarian Day, we recognize that public health is at the heart of effective humanitarian action. It keeps communities safe, healthy, and informed during emergencies, strengthens community engagement, prevents disease outbreaks, and ensures access to essential health services when they are needed most.

In Kenya, the growing impacts of climate change, floods, droughts, and displacement continue to increase health risks and place added pressure on humanitarian responses. As these challenges intensify, investing in resilient public health systems has never been more important.

We envision a future where public health system is strong, well-resourced, and prepared to withstand climate-related crises. She believes that achieving this requires greater investment in preparedness and response, stronger health systems, and support for community-led solutions.

Together, we can build healthier, safer, and more resilient communities, ensuring that no one is left behind when disaster strikes.

“To me, being a humanitarian is about protecting people’s dignity, especially when circumstances have taken away their c...
19/08/2026

“To me, being a humanitarian is about protecting people’s dignity, especially when circumstances have taken away their choices.”

As a WASH practitioner, I have learned that water is never just about water. It is about health, livelihoods, dignity, and economic resilience.
When water systems fail during droughts or floods, the impacts ripple across entire communities. Humanitarian action is therefore not only about responding to crises but also asking why people remain vulnerable to the same shocks year after year and investing in solutions that change that reality.

The future I aspire to see is one where communities have reliable and resilient water and public health services, and where water resources are sustainably managed, protected, and equitably shared for generations to come.
We must move from managing crises to managing risk by:
💧 Investing in prevention and preparedness
💧 Strengthening local institutions and leadership
💧 Using evidence and innovation to guide decisions
💧 Ensuring communities have a meaningful voice in shaping solutions

Humanitarian action, ultimately, is about building a future where people can live with dignity, withstand shocks, and thrive, not simply survive the next crisis. Mercy Kieni Oduor

Local actors in Kenya are already at the forefront of humanitarian response. Their contextual knowledge, trusted relatio...
19/08/2026

Local actors in Kenya are already at the forefront of humanitarian response. Their contextual knowledge, trusted relationships with communities, access to areas where others may have limited reach, and ability to respond rapidly and remain engaged long after emergencies make them indispensable to effective humanitarian action.

The challenge, however, is that the humanitarian system has yet to transfer sufficient authority, resources, and risk ownership to match the reality of local leadership.

Locally led humanitarian action should be the norm, not the exception. This means moving beyond a system in which local actors primarily implement programmes designed and financed by international organisations. Instead, local actors should have the power to shape priorities, influence decisions on resource allocation and programming, and play a central role in determining how risks are managed.

At the same time, government should assume primary responsibility for humanitarian action (in line with its mandate under the National Disaster Risk Management Act), with local actors leading the design and delivery of responses. International actors should provide complementary support, stepping in where national capacities and resources are insufficient.

19/08/2026

More than 250 million people globally needed urgent humanitarian support and protection by mid-2026. Behind this staggering number are families displaced by conflict, communities devastated by climate shocks, and millions facing an uncertain future.

Despite shrinking resources, mounting security concerns, and increasingly complex crises, humanitarian actors continue to show up every day for those who need them most.

On this , we honour their courage and stand with communities affected by crisis.

In many homes, one person carries almost all the care, and we rarely say it out loud.This week in Mombasa, Oxfam Kenya, ...
15/08/2026

In many homes, one person carries almost all the care, and we rarely say it out loud.

This week in Mombasa, Oxfam Kenya, the National Council of Churches of Kenya and Mombasa Young Mothers CBO brought faith leaders and civil society together to reshape the message their communities hear about who care belongs to.

Because the places that shape our beliefs from childhood can also help share the load.

Climate crises like drought and floods are becoming too frequent in the arid and semi-arid lands, with the Kenya Meteoro...
14/08/2026

Climate crises like drought and floods are becoming too frequent in the arid and semi-arid lands, with the Kenya Meteorological now forecasting a likelihood of El Nino beginning October. At Oxfam Kenya, investing in alternative livelihoods ventures has been our focus in the recent past, to help communities cope with the likely adverse impacts of such disasters. And one such models is the VSLA.

With Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs), communities in the remote Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) contexts gain vital self-managed financial access.

By pooling local savings, members gain reliable safety nets, fund resilient alternative livelihoods away from vulnerable livestock or crops, and bypass exploitative informal moneylenders during severe climate shocks.

Thank you SNDAfrica and other partners for the support to the vulnerable communities in Marsabit.

11/08/2026

A country where 1% of the population holds 78% of the country's wealth (read our report 🔗https://kenya.oxfam.org/latest/publications/kenyas-inequality-crisis), portends a great challenge to meaningful democracy.

Economic inequality significantly affects democracy by eroding public trust, distorting political influence, and increasing the risk of democratic backsliding. High income and wealth disparities often skew representation so that government policies favor the wealthy over ordinary citizens.

Be conscious, be woke!! 🤷

This week, Oxfam Kenya is participating in the Fifth Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) on t...
11/08/2026

This week, Oxfam Kenya is participating in the Fifth Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) on the United Nations Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation at the UN Headquarters in New York.

The Convention presents a historic opportunity to build a more inclusive, transparent and equitable global tax system; one where all countries have a meaningful voice in shaping the rules.

For Oxfam, this is fundamentally an inequality issue. When wealth and profits are shifted across borders or hidden through harmful tax practices, governments lose resources that could fund healthcare, education, social protection and other essential services. Fairer international tax rules can help countries protect their tax bases, strengthen domestic resource mobilisation and tackle inequality.

For decades, global tax rules have been shaped in ways that have often given developing countries, particularly African countries, limited influence. Yet these rules determine who gets to tax what, how multinational companies and wealthy individuals are taxed, and how much revenue governments can raise to fund essential public services.

Good stuff SNDAfrica. We remain steady in our commitment to helping communities improve their lives.
24/07/2026

Good stuff SNDAfrica. We remain steady in our commitment to helping communities improve their lives.

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