UNICEF Chief of Field Office; Passionate about #childrights. Views are my own.
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📹"We're providing life-saving nutrition, water and sanitation services," @RotunoKipsang, Chief Field Office, Lodwar.
With support from the Kenya Humanitarian Fund, @UNICEFKenya is providing #RUTF for children with malnutrition and rehabilitating water systems in Turkana County.
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In Turkana County, UNICEF & partners are providing #nutrition, child #protection & #WASH services to families affected by drought.
With support from #ESAHF, these lifesaving services are helping treat acute malnutrition & provide access to safe water & child protection services.
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.@UNICEFKenya, @UNOCHA_ROSEA & @WFP_Kenya visited Turkana to monitor the progress of #ESAHF integrated services.
The team observed children being treated for malnutrition with #RUTF, rehabilitated boreholes providing safe drinking water & case management for refugee families.
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Rep @ShaheenSnilofer visited Lomeguro in Turkana today to observe support for families affected by drought.
Thanks to support from #ESAHF, @UNICEFKenya, @WFP_Kenya, @SaveChildren_KE & Turkana County are providing integrated #health, #nutrition, child protection & #WASH services.
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#SundownerSunsetDate is lit and on fire…enjoying the show from the cradle of mankind…Lodwar, Turkana county. Big up @CatherineNdonye, long live @kbcenglish sundowner
#SundownerSunsetDate is lit and on fire…enjoying the show from the cradle of mankind…Lodwar, Turkana county. Big up @CatherineNdonye, long live @kbcenglish sundowner
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The report strengthens Kenya’s capacity to design equitable, inclusive fiscal policies aligned with national development goals. Using 2022/23 fiscal data, the report provides the most comprehensive analysis yet of how taxes & public spending affect poverty & inequality in Kenya.
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📢 New Report Release
Today, @KIPPRAKENYA, in partnership with @KNBStats, @UNICEFKenya, @WorldBankKenya & partners, is launching the Poverty & Distributional Impacts of Fiscal Policy in Kenya: A Commitment to Equity (CEQ) Assessment with Extensions to Gender and Children report
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The project aims to empower children particularly those in vulnerable and border areas with essential life skills for personal development and social resilience.
Read more: turkana.go.ke/2025/07/30/cou…
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The County Directorate of Education, in partnership with UNICEF Kenya, is set to launch the “Children on the Margin, Life skills and Values” Project, an initiative targeting young learners in 80 schools across the county.
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It was uplifting to meet children at the Kalobeyei refugee reception centre. They’re receiving protection & support thanks to dedicated teams on the ground, partners & donors. But this is not enough. Together, we need to do more to ensure every child has the future they deserve.
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This #WorldImmunizationWeek, we’re celebrating Community Health Promoters.
From vaccinating children against polio and measles, treating minor illnesses and addressing malnutrition, CHPs across Kenya are saving children’s lives.
Thank you, CHPs! You are real heroes.
#LabourDay
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Kenya is at a turning point.
A shrinking financial landscape threatens children's health, education, and well-being. We must act now to secure sustainable investments.
Read our joint opinion piece by @ShaheenSnilofer and @abrahamrugo.
@bajeti_hub
unicef.org/kenya/stories/res…
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Alice Chemanda, mother of 10, benefits from the Nutrition Improvements through Cash & Health Education (NICHE) programme in West Pokot County.
She has learned about child nutrition & positive parenting through mother-to-mother support groups. Asante @UKinKenya for backing NICHE.
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.@ShaheenSnilofer met with Rt. Hon. Charles Lokioto, Speaker of the County Assembly of Turkana, today.
They discussed the valuable & longstanding partnership between the County & UNICEF, & the role of County Assembly to enable & enhance access to critical services for children.
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Funding cuts by numerous donor countries will limit UNICEF’s ability to reach millions of children in dire need.
UNICEF implores all donors to continue to fund critical aid programs for the world’s children.
We cannot fail them now.👇 unicef.org/press-releases/st…
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The Turkana County Score II water project was officially launched today with the aim of providing climate-resilient water solutions to communities.
Funded by @KenyaKoica, the project aims to rehabilitate and drill boreholes to supply safe water for families in 620 villages.
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This morning, I held a meeting with a delegation from UNICEF, led by Chief Zonal Office Rotuno Kipsang. The team briefed me on the upcoming launch of the ‘Strengthening County Resilience against WASH-related Climate Crisis in Turkana’ (SCORE II) Project.
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.@TurkanaCountyKE, in partnership with @UNICEFKenya & the Diocese of Lodwar, has brought clean, safe drinking water 💧 to Lotong’wa village!
This solar-powered borehole serves over 1500 people, a school & a dispensary.Thanks to @UNICEFUSA for funding this life-changing project!
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Ready-to-use therapeutic and supplementary foods like these are not meant to be used as spreads like peanut butter.
They are essential medical supplies for children and pregnant/breastfeeding women with severe and moderate malnutrition.
#StopAidDiversion
