Participants of the Technical Working Group on the National Care Policy pose for a group photo during the three-day convening held from 23 to 25 June 2025 at Semara Hotel, Machakos.The meeting formed part of the broader policy development process aimed at refining Kenya’s draft National Care Policy. Through technical dialogue and cross-sector collaboration, the group worked to shape implementation pathways, identify coordination mechanisms, and align on priority actions to advance the care economy agenda nationwide.
Stakeholders engage in working group discussions during the Technical Working Group on the National Care Policy in Machakos. Over the course of the session, participants examined the structure of the draft policy, identified gaps in current care systems, and proposed concrete strategies for implementation at both national and county levels.Discussions also focused on financing mechanisms, clarity of institutional mandates, and ensuring that the policy responds to the needs of unpaid caregivers across diverse communities.
Photo: Dr. Eliud Mutwiri (Director Gender- State Department for Gender and Affirmative Action)Â
He emphasized the critical role of dialogue and cross-sector collaboration in fine-tuning the Kenya National Care Policy, ensuring its alignment around priority actions to advance the national care economy agenda.
Gender Secretary at the State Department of Gender and Affirmative Action, Dr. Josephine Obonyo addresses participants during the Technical Working Group Meeting held in Machakos, Kenya.
