Blogs
Ace of Spades – Protecting Kenya’s Children
World Obesity Day 2026 Childhood obesity is rising in Kenya and for the first time, it has overtaken undernutrition among school aged children. That shift
Bridging the Digital Health Divide: Reflections from ICASA 2025 in Accra
By John Macharia, KELIN In the present interconnected world, digital health is no longer a future ambition, it is the present reality shaping how communities
Youth voices, rights and risks: Kenya Community Advisory Team (KCAT) at ICASA
At the International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA) in Accra last week, under the theme “Africa in Action: Catalysing Integrated Sustainable Responses
The Kenya–US Health Framework: Progress, Pitfalls, and What to Watch
By Allan Achesa Maleche Yesterday on NTV’s Fixing the Nation, we had a frank and timely conversation with Principal Secretary Dr. Ouma Oluga about the
The Twin Engines of Change: Advancing Health Justice Through Advocacy and Litigation
By Hortense Minishi, Deputy Executive Director and Head of Programmes, KELIN – October 2025 Guardians of the Right to Health 2025 has been a defining
Ace of Spades: The Winning Move to Protect Kenya’s Children
In every card game, the Ace of Spades stands out as a powerful symbol — the card that can turn the tide in an instant.
Rights and Wellbeing of Children
The World Health Organization emphasizes that unhealthy diets are a leading risk factor for non‑communicable diseases (NCDs), beginning in childhood and accumulating throughout life. WHO
Policy and the Law Supporting Healthy Diets for Children
Children in Kenya are increasingly exposed to aggressive marketing of unhealthy foods and sugary drinks. These advertisements often colorful, persuasive, and targeted directly at young
Core Statistics and Data on NCDs and Children
Childhood overweight and obesity are rising at alarming rates worldwide, and Kenya is not immune to this trend. According to the Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates