LWF Kenya Somalia Program

22/05/2026

Every child deserves a seat in the classroom; a desk to sit at, a book to open, a teacher ready to guide them.

Through our partnership with EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid, LWF is making that possible for displaced children and youth in Kenya's refugee camps. From textbooks and uniforms to assistive devices for learners with disabilities, this partnership is removing the barriers that keep children out of school.

Kachiri Khalid from Kakuma and Ikran Ibrahim from Dadaab are among the learners whose stories remind us why this work matters.
Together, we are building access to quality, safe, and inclusive education, because no child's future should be determined by where they were born.

WATCH video to learn more.

w/ Jesuit Refugee Service East Africa, Windle International Kenya & Somalia, UNHCR KENYA, Department of Refugee Services - DRS, Kenya, The Lutheran World Federation

12/05/2026

LWF Youth Centers continue to be vital hubs for talent development, protection, and social within the Kakuma Refugee Complex. The latest addition, Fencing! As captured by Kakuma Media Productions, youth of all genders are stepping onto the strip to learn this art of precision and discipline.

WATCH to see the transformative power of investing in sports. Forge Fencing Academy and Club, UNHCR KENYA, Department of Refugee Services - DRS, Kenya, ALWS

06/05/2026

In Bulagudud, on the outskirts of Kismayo, Somalia, farming has long been constrained by erratic rainfall, rising fuel costs, and limited access to agricultural inputs and knowledge. For many smallholder farmers, this meant repeated crop failure and persistent vulnerability.

Through the installation of a 28-kW solar-powered irrigation system, combined with climate-smart agriculture training, farm tools, and access to quality seeds, this dynamic is changing. Farmers are now able to irrigate consistently, diversify crop production, and reduce operational costs.

To date, 12 farming cooperatives comprising 1,440 farmers have transitioned to solar irrigation, enabling year-round cultivation and improved resilience to climate shocks.

W/ Brot für die Welt, ACT Alliance, The Lutheran World Federation

24/04/2026

Over the last 5 days, we were at the table, championing refugee rights in Kenya's National Human Rights Policy Review. Read more in the article below.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/shaping-kenyas-human-rights-policy-ensuring-refugees-aw6df/?trackingId=H6SEQJ7cZzGTHbz1VmlmgQ%3D%3D

w/ Brot für die Welt, Act Svenska kyrkan, ALWS, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, Department of Refugee Services - DRS, Kenya, The East African Centre for Human Rights - EACHRights

April 24, 2026 Kenya's national human rights policy is under review and LWF Kenya-Somalia was at the table to ensure refugees and asylum seekers are not left out of the conversation. Our team joined the five-day Stakeholder Consultation convened by the Office of the Attorney General's State Departme

17/04/2026

In March LWF Kenya-Somalia in partnership with British Council Kenya kicked-off a 9-month project to establish Communities of Practice for Secondary Education in Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kalobeyei Settlement and surrounding host community.

Get to know more about the project in the video below. UNHCR KENYA, Department of Refugee Services - DRS, Kenya, County Government of Turkana.

16/04/2026

Social Cohesion: By listening to and amplifying community voices, LWF advances empowerment through a rights‑based approach, as aptly captured by Sikika

Our efforts in this endeavor are supported by ALWS, Brot für die Welt, Act Svenska kyrkan, UNHCR KENYA and Department of Refugee Services - DRS, Kenya.

13/04/2026

We were privileged today to join fellow humanitarian organizations and partners at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre, where key milestones for Kenya’s Public Benefit Organizations sector were marked, including the launch of the PBO Regulations and the Annual Sector Report 2024/2025.

During the event, our Country Representative welcomed Her Excellency Rachel Ruto, First Lady of the Republic of Kenya to the LWF exhibition booth, highlighting our work with refugees, host communities and IDPs in Kenya and Somalia respectively.

We invite you to visit our booth and engage with our team as the exhibition continues through 18th April. Discover how we are working with communities and partners to drive sustainable impact.

UNHCR KENYA, Department of Refugee Services - DRS, Kenya, NGOs Coordination Board

06/04/2026

An invitation to embrace transformed lives

In our Easter message, LWF Council member, Nepalese pastor Rev. Rinki Soren encourages Christians to leave their old selves behind and embrace transformed lives. Christ’s resurrection is a reminder that “God is still at work,” inviting us to choose justice over injustice and love over division in a world marked by violence, inequality, and broken relationships.

Read more: https://lutheranworld.org/news/easter-message-2026-leaving-behind-our-old-self

02/04/2026

👏👏❤️. Looking forward to usher the next Chess Champions from Kakuma.

23/03/2026

Find out what the LWF–FCA Joint Country Program entails: http://bit.ly/47KugYo

w/ Department of Refugee Services - DRS, Kenya, UNHCR KENYA, FCA Kenya, County Government of Turkana