Advocates for Community Health Volunteers - Kenya

05/08/2026

🎉 Partnerships That Strengthen Community Health

Advocates for Community Health Volunteers - Kenya is pleased to acknowledge CHW Strength for their generous commitment to support our participation in the Dimagi Matching Fund Campaign.

This contribution is more than financial support—it is a vote of confidence in our mission to strengthen the voice, leadership, and professional growth of Community Health Promoters across Kenya.

We sincerely thank Stephanie Toney, Sereta Hunter and the entire CHW Strength team for believing in our work and for standing with frontline health workers. Partnerships like these enable us to continue building a stronger, more resilient community health system that serves communities across the country.

We also remain grateful to all our partners and supporters who continue to walk this journey with us. Together, we are advancing a shared vision of empowered Community Health Promoters and healthier communities.

Together, we are stronger. Together, we are transforming community health.

Johnson & Johnson, Financing Alliance for Health , Community Health Impact Coalition, Lwala Community Alliance, Amref Health Africa in Kenya, VillageReach, CHU4UHC platform, The Ministry of Health, Division of Community Health , CHW Central

26/07/2026

STATE HOUSE ENGAGEMENT WITH COMMUNITY HEALTH PROMOTERS

Key Outcomes at a Glance
25 July 2026 | State House, Nairobi
🇰🇪 Hosted by: H.E. President William Ruto
👥 Historic Participation
7,000+ Community Health Promoters (CHPs) from Nairobi attended.

CHPs directly presented their priorities to the President and national leaders.
🏥 Progress Highlighted
✅ 9.4 Million households enrolled on eCHIS
✅ Community Health Volunteers renamed to Community Health Promoters (CHPs)
✅ Nationwide training of CHPs
✅ Introduction of CHP kits
✅ Introduction of CHP stipends

📢 Commitments Announced
🛡️ SHA Coverage All Community Health Promoters will be enrolled under the Social Health Authority (SHA).
🎒 New CHP Kits Every CHP to receive a new kit within the next 90 days.
📱 Modern Smartphones Government to provide new smartphones to support digital community health services.
💰 Improved Stipends Government to engage stakeholders on increasing CHP stipends.
💻 Digital Health Continued investment in digitising Community Health Services through eCHIS.

🗣 Issues Raised by CHPs
✔ Timely and predictable stipends
✔ Adequate medical commodities and supplies
✔ Continuous training
✔ Uniforms and protective equipment
✔ Economic empowerment opportunities
✔ Better working tools and support
🤝 County Commitments
🏙 Nairobi County committed to enrol CHPs into SHA.
📞 Commitment to explore airtime support for CHPs.
📝 Previously omitted CHPs in Nairobi to begin receiving the national stipend after registration updates.

💬 President's Key Message
"Universal Health Coverage is achieved at the household level, and Community Health Promoters are at the frontline of making it a reality."

ACHVO-K Message
ACHVO-K welcomes these commitments and looks forward to working with the National Government, County Governments and partners to ensure their timely implementation for the benefit of Community Health Promoters across all 47 counties.

26/07/2026

26/07/2026

A defining moment for Community Health Promoters in Kenya—our voices were heard at the highest level of leadership.

25/07/2026

The State House meeting has the potential to become a landmark in Kenya's community health journey. The real measure of its success, however, will be whether these commitments translate into tangible improvements in the daily work and welfare of CHPs across all 47 counties.

As ACHVO-K continues its advocacy, it is well placed to help ensure that momentum is sustained and that the voices of CHPs remain central to the implementation process.

Nothing About us Without us!

25/07/2026

The State House engagement brought together over 7,000 Community Health Promoters from Nairobi and provided a unique opportunity for frontline health workers to speak directly about the realities they face and the support they need to serve Kenyan families more effectively.

Together, we can build a stronger community health system and move Kenya closer to Universal Health Coverage.

25/07/2026

Today marks a significant milestone for Community Health Promoters (CHPs) in Kenya.

We appreciate H.E. President William Ruto for recognising the indispensable role that CHPs play in advancing Primary Health Care and achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC).

The State House engagement brought together over 7,000 Community Health Promoters from Nairobi and provided a unique opportunity for frontline health workers to speak directly about the realities they face and the support they need to serve Kenyan families more effectively.

We welcome the commitments announced during the meeting, including:
✅ SHA coverage for Community Health Promoters.
✅ Nationwide distribution of new CHP kits and smartphones within the next 90 days.
✅ Continued dialogue on improving CHP stipends.
✅ Strengthening support for the community health workforce.

These commitments demonstrate growing recognition that investing in Community Health Promoters is investing in healthier families, stronger communities, and a healthier Kenya.

As ACHVO-K, we remain committed to working collaboratively with the National Government, County Governments, development partners and all stakeholders to support the implementation of these commitments and to continue advocating for the professionalisation, empowerment and sustainable support of Community Health Promoters across all 47 counties.

Together, we can build a stronger community health system and move Kenya closer to Universal Health Coverage.

24/07/2026

A major milestone for Community Health Promoters!

We welcome the Senate's approval of the Community Health Promoters Bill at the Second Reading. This is an important step toward strengthening the legal framework for community health in Kenya.

We sincerely thank all Senators who supported the Bill. As we move to the Committee Stage, we remain committed to constructive engagement to ensure the final law protects, recognizes, and empowers every Community Health Promoter.

The journey continues. Together, we will keep advocating until the Bill becomes law.

19/07/2026

🚨 THE SENATE HAS SPOKEN. NOW KENYA MUST ACT.

Today, the voice of Community Health Promoters (CHPs) echoed in the Senate of Kenya.

Senator Tom Ojienda Odhiambo reminded the nation that while CHPs are the foundation of primary healthcare, many continue to work under difficult conditions with inadequate remuneration.

Every day, CHPs save lives.
Every day, they prevent disease.
Every day, they serve communities before patients ever reach a hospital.

Yet many remain among the least supported health workers.

This conversation must not end in the Senate—it must lead to action.

📢 If you believe Community Health Promoters deserve fair remuneration and legal protection, help us amplify this message.

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Together, we can build a stronger community health system and ensure that those who care for our communities are finally cared for too.

Nothing About Us Without Us.

Division of Community Health The Ministry of Health Faith Salano Loise Nyaboke Margaret Osielo Odera Mary Muthoni Muriuki CBS Emily Mitei Stellah Mwashigadi Sarange Maureen Benardo Otieno Johnson & Johnson Mirriam Kasanga Lwala Community Alliance Amref Health Africa in Kenya Financing Alliance for Health CHW Champions Network Community Health Services & Development Officers Association Community Health Impact Coalition

18/07/2026

🎥 HISTORY IS BEING WRITTEN IN THE SENATE OF KENYA.

We commend Senator Tom Ojienda Odhiambo for courageously raising the plight of Community Health Promoters (CHPs) on the floor of the Senate.

For far too long, CHPs have been the backbone of primary and preventive healthcare, yet many continue to receive little or no meaningful remuneration despite their invaluable contribution to the health of millions of Kenyans.

As the Senator rightly stated, Kenya must move beyond appreciation to legislation. It is time to establish a clear legal obligation for counties to fairly remunerate Community Health Promoters and protect their welfare.

A healthy nation begins in the community—and it begins with empowering those who serve it every day.

Our call is simple:
✅ Fair and sustainable remuneration for all CHPs.
✅ Strong legal protections for the community health workforce.
✅ Full recognition of CHPs as indispensable frontline health workers.
✅ Greater investment in primary healthcare for every Kenyan.

To all leaders across the country, the time to act is now.

Nothing About Us Without Us.