In the news:👇 Today, on #InternationalDayofCareandSupport, read @unwomenkenya's latest @NationAfrica opinion on why investing in care is investing in Kenya's future. 👉 nation.africa/kenya/blogs-op… Supported by @gatesfoundation 🤝 #Care2026 #CareForAll #InvestInCare #CareEconomy

"Community leadership matters. Congratulations to Bornface, for turning knowledge into opportunity and impact. With thanks to @SwedeninKE for supporting gender-responsive and inclusive local development." @DanBazira1 - Deputy Country Representative - @unwomenkenya 🤝 🇸🇪

✈️From Nairobi to refugee camps across Kenya, @WFP_UNHAS keeps communities connected and humanitarian assistance within reach. Thanks to the generous support of @OCHAFunds @UNOCHA_ROSEA, UNHAS enables humanitarian partners to deliver timely support to vulnerable families.🇺🇳🇰🇪

How can greater investment in midwives save more lives? @UNFPAKen and @MOH_Kenya convened stakeholders to shape Kenya’s National Midwifery Investment Case, which will assess workforce needs, costs, and potential health benefits to guide investment decisions. #MaternalHealth

One day to go! Join us tomorrow as we commemorate the International Year of the Woman Farmer 📍 Kenya School of Agriculture 🗓️ 29 - 30 October 2026 Theme: "Women Farmers Leading the Transformation of Agrifood Systems" #IYWF #WomenInAgriculture #WomanFarmer

FAO Deputy Director-General Maurizio Martina has kicked off Day 2 of the Africa Science & Innovation Forum! He underscored the urgency of harnessing science & innovation to build resilient agrifood systems. #ASIF2026

The Kenya Humanitarian Fund has allocated $2.2 million to bolster #Ebola preparedness and response in #Kenya. Humanitarians are supporting government-led efforts to prevent transmission, strengthen response capacity and ensure coordinated action. ➡️bit.ly/3ULnP45

Fact: Ebola does not spread through the air like COVID-19. It spreads through direct contact with the blood or body fluids of someone who is sick or has died from Ebola, or with items contaminated by those fluids. Wash hands often with soap & running water. #EbolaAlertKE

We are proud that Bornface Otieno Owino, nominated by @unwomenkenya, has been recognized as the @UN in Kenya Person of the Year 2026. His leadership in advancing community-led development demonstrates the transformative power of local action. 🇰🇪🌱 #UNDay #SDGs #LeaveNoOneBehind

Today @NPHIKenya, @Amref_Kenya convened 68 participants from government and partners, including @whokenya, for an Ebola incident management orientation: ✅ Current situation ✅ Response structure ✅ Pillar roles ✅ Running coordination meetings ✅ Way forward One structure, faster response. Suspect Ebola? Call 719.

Behind every thriving food system are women whose contributions deserve recognition and investment. 🌾 From crop and livestock production to processing, fisheries, forestry, value addition and trade, women contribute across agrifood value chains.

Healthcare for all means leaving no one behind. Gender, disability, income, or where you live should never determine your access to quality healthcare. The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with @WHO, is undertaking a Gender, Equity and Rights Integration Analysis and Barriers Assessment to identify and address barriers to equitable Primary Health Care in Kenya. The assessment will inform practical solutions to make healthcare more inclusive, accessible, and responsive to the needs of women, girls, persons with disabilities, pastoralist communities, and other underserved populations. The assessment is taking place in 📍Kakamega, Nairobi and Turkana. Equity is not an add-on to healthcare. It is essential to health for all. #PrimaryHealthCare #HealthForAll #GenderEquity

5/5 “Every pass goes back. And still the team moves forward,” said UN Resident Coordinator @ConilleGarry. Bornface & Kevin show how progress gathers pace when people share what works & institutions help practices take root beyond one farm or rugby pitch. #SDGs #ClimateAction

4/5 Runner-up Kevin Wekesa is taking environmental action beyond the rugby pitch. Through Play Green, the Kenyan Olympian promotes reusable bottles and match-day recycling, has planted over 1,500 trees and brought climate workshops to more than 40 schools. #SDGs #ClimateAction

3/5 “It is possible for young people like me to make a difference in our communities,” said Bornface. Working with UN Women Kenya, he shares seeds, fish fingerlings and farming know-how with local growers, putting practical support behind that message. #SDGs #ClimateAction

2/5 On Bornface's farm, the harvest is only part of the story. Farmers & young people come to learn methods, from efficient irrigation & improved seeds to soil conservation. His demonstration farm gives others techniques they can test on their own land. #SDGs #ClimateAction

1/5 A young farmer from Homa Bay is the 2026 UN in Kenya Person of the Year. Bornface Otieno Owino was honoured during our UN Day commemoration in Nairobi for using climate-smart agriculture to improve livelihoods and share knowledge with others. #SDGs #ClimateAction #UNKenya

Celebrating #UNDay with a message from The UN Resident Coordinator in Kenya, Dr. @ConilleGarry, on 81 years of the United Nations and our partnership with the people of Kenya. 🇺🇳🇰🇪#UN81 #SDGs

🏆 Homa Bay farmer Bornface Owino is the 2026 #UNinKenya Person of the Year Award winner. This is the first winner under 30 yrs old. His climate-smart farm on the shores of Lake Victoria is now a training ground for farmers and young people across the region #UNDay #UN81 #SDGs

81 years ago, on 24 October 1945, the United Nations was founded on a promise of peace, dignity and equality for all. Today the UN family in Kenya marked #UNDay, celebrating people and partnerships turning that promise into action. #UN81 #UNinKenya