World Vision Kenya has revealed a new five-year plan to help 13.3 million children in 33 counties. The plan focuses on climate change readiness, clean water, child safety, and working with partners.

The 2026–2030 National Strategy was launched today in Nairobi by the Principal Secretary for Environment and Climate Change, Dr. Eng. Festus Ng’eno. He asked for better teamwork between the government, development groups, and private companies to tackle environmental and economic problems.

Dr. Ng’eno said the plan starts at an important time, as Kenya faces climate change effects, water shortages, and widespread vulnerability among children and poor communities.

“The success of these efforts must ultimately be measured by their impact on people especially children who are disproportionately affected by climate change, environmental degradation and socio-economic shocks,” he said.

World Vision Kenya said its last plan (2020–2025) reached 9.4 million children in 32 counties. This included 2.2 million children through direct programs and 1.27 million kept safe from violence. About 900,000 people got clean water during that time, with support from about USD 470 million in funding.

The new strategy hopes to help more people, including 3.04 million children in extreme poverty and over 343,000 children with disabilities.

The work will center on child protection, education, water, sanitation, hygiene, environment, climate change, food security, livelihoods, health, nutrition, disaster management, and peace.

Dr. Ng’eno said the plan matches national goals, like the government’s push to plant 15 billion trees by 2032 and to provide more water and sanitation services that can withstand climate changes.

He pointed out that only about 59% of Kenyans have safe drinking water and just 29% have proper sanitation, showing a great need for continued investment and partnerships.

With global development funding becoming scarce, the Principal Secretary stressed the need for stronger cooperation with national and county governments, foreign partners, and the private sector.

He gave the example of the Salgaa Local Area Programme in Nakuru County, which gets KSh20 million each year from the county, as a good model of local partnership.

The PS promised government support through aligned policies, technical help, shared advocacy for climate money, and better coordination at the county level.

The launch included summaries of past work, stories from communities, and details of the new water and sanitation plan. Faith leaders held a dedication before the strategy was revealed.

The event was attended by Principal Secretary Aurelia Rono (Parliamentary Affairs), Representative of PS Mary Muthoni Dr. Naomi Mutie, David Githanga (Board Chair, World Vision Kenya), Lilian Dodgo (Regional Leader East Africa, World Vision), Gilbert Kamanga (National Director World Vision Kenya), Alphonse Kanga (NCCK), and others.