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Kenya

37 current projects
12.5 m. € funding in 2025
439,000 people reached in 2025
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Our Profile

Welthungerhilfe (WHH) has been working in Kenya since the 1970s and has maintained a country office in Nairobi since 1993. In partnership with communities, civil society organizations, and government institutions, WHH implements programs that strengthen food and nutrition security, sustainable livelihoods, climate resilience, water and sanitation, and social inclusion.

WHH's interventions span both rural and urban settings across multiple counties, including Kitui, Makueni, Tana River, Turkana, Marsabit, Kajiado, Kiambu, Nairobi, Siaya, Kakamega, Bungoma, and Vihiga. By strengthening local capacities and promoting sustainable development, WHH supports communities to improve their living conditions and build resilience to climate, economic, and humanitarian shocks.

What we do 

At WHH Kenya, we work to ensure that people can meet their basic needs today while building the resilience needed for a better tomorrow. Through integrated and community-led approaches, we address the underlying drivers of hunger, poverty, and vulnerability across six thematic areas:

Together with communities, civil society partners, and government institutions, we deliver sustainable solutions that improve access to essential services, strengthen livelihoods, enhance resilience to climate and economic shocks, and promote inclusive development.

Legal counsel Vihiga County, Kenya. A group of men and women in conversation around a table.
At a roundtable legal clinic in Vihiga County, Kenya, the Right to Adequate Food project facilitates free legal counsel on land succession issues, one of the critical challenges affecting food access in Vihiga County © Mwangi / Welthungerhilfe

News from Kenya

WHH Kenya Focus Areas 

The following program areas link our focus areas with the fight against hunger and poverty:

FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY

WHH Kenya works to improve access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food by strengthening resilient food systems and empowering communities to sustainably meet their food and nutrition needs. Our interventions promote climate-resilient agriculture, improved natural resource management, diversified livelihoods, market access, and increased household incomes, enabling vulnerable communities to better withstand shocks and build long-term resilience.

We support farmers, pastoralists, women, and youth to adopt sustainable agricultural practices, strengthen local value chains, and improve nutrition knowledge and practices. Through integrated approaches that combine food production, nutrition, climate adaptation, and economic opportunities, we contribute to healthier diets and more resilient communities. School-based initiatives, including school gardens, nutrition education, and sustainable school feeding models, complement these efforts by improving child nutrition while strengthening links between schools, local food systems, and communities.

INCLUSIVE AND DIGNITY-CENTRED EDUCATION

WHH Kenya promotes access to safe, inclusive, and dignified learning environments, particularly in underserved and rural communities. We improve school infrastructure, integrate digital learning opportunities, and strengthen water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities to create safe and conducive spaces for learning.

Our interventions also support school-based nutrition initiatives and menstrual hygiene management, including affordable eco-friendly sanitary pad dispensers that help girls stay in school with dignity and confidence. By addressing barriers to education, we contribute to improved learning outcomes and equal opportunities for all learners.

WATER, SANITATION, AND HYGIENE (WASH)

WHH Kenya improves access to safe and sustainable water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services in schools and communities. Our interventions include water supply systems, rainwater harvesting, sanitation facilities, and hygiene promotion to protect health, strengthen resilience, and uphold dignity. We also support community-led management of water resources to ensure reliable and lasting access to safe water.

CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

WHH Kenya strengthens the resilience of communities to climate change by promoting sustainable management of land, water, and natural resources. We support climate-smart agriculture, ecosystem restoration, water conservation, and community-led natural resource management to protect livelihoods, restore productive landscapes, and build resilience to climate-related shocks.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

WHH Kenya strengthens sustainable livelihoods by promoting entrepreneurship, vocational skills development, market access, and financial inclusion. We support women, youth, farmers, and pastoralists to build resilient livelihoods, improve incomes, and seize economic opportunities that foster long-term self-reliance and inclusive local economic development.

HUMANITARIAN ACTION

WHH Kenya delivers timely, needs-based humanitarian assistance to communities affected by drought, floods, conflict, and other crises. Our interventions address immediate needs while promoting early recovery, anticipatory action, and resilience, helping vulnerable communities better prepare for and recover from future shocks.

Publications about Kenya

The Zero Hunger and Climate Innovation Platform Flyer

Through its global innovation work, Welthungerhilfe (WHH) supports the development, testing, and scaling of innovative approaches that contribute to…

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Global Hunger Index 2025

Global Hunger Index 2025: 20 Years of Tracking Progress – Time to Recommit to Zero Hunger

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Our Approach

WHH Jobs and Tenders

Are you looking for a job that is exciting and has clear goals? Welcome to WHH!

Additionally, you can find all current WHH tenders on our eTender portal.

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