UNDP KENYA

Kenya’s commercial and microfinance banks, insurers, manufacturers, and regulators are collaborating with UNDP KENYA BIOFIN - UNDP Biodiversity Finance Initiative, WWF-Kenya and Kenya Bankers Association to build capacity on the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) Framework , which links nature, risk, and finance. Together, we are advancing nature-positive finance, strengthening resilience, and guiding capital to sustainable outcomes. #NatureInFinance 🙏 International Climate Initiative

🇰🇪 Happy Mashujaa Day, Kenya! Today, we honor the courage, sacrifice, and vision of our national heroes — past and present — who paved the way for freedom, justice, and progress. Mashujaa Day reminds us that heroism lives in everyday acts of leadership, innovation, service, and resilience. As we reflect on our journey, let us recommit to building inclusive and empowering the next generation of change makers.

🌳Happy Mazingira Day! Kenya has set an ambitious goal of planting 15 billion trees by 2032, and Mazingira Day offers a powerful moment to renew that commitment. At @UNDP Kenya, we stand with communities, government, and partners to support efforts in ecosystem restoration for a healthier, greener Kenya. #MazingiraDay #HappyMazingiraDay

Strengthening collaboration with the Government of Kenya 🇰🇪. UNDP Kenya's Resident Representative Jean-Luc Stalon met with CS Adan Mohamed, Chief of Strategy Execution, Executive Office of the President, to deepen co-created initiatives that accelerate Kenya’s national development priorities. #PartnershipsForSDGs 🙏 @WilliamsRuto State house Kenya

Productive meeting between @UNDP Kenya’s Resident Representative Jean-Luc Stalon and @Norway Ambassador to Kenya 🇳🇴 Siv Cathrine Moe focused on elections and youth employment — critical pathways to strengthening democratic governance and harnessing Kenya’s demographic dividend.

Tech Meets Democracy: Power of Youth Innovations  It was inspiring to see Gen Z and Millennial representatives engage with the IEBC, the Canadian Embassy, and the Parliamentary Centre to explore how technology can enhance electoral integrity. The youth team showcased an innovative blockchain-based solution aimed at reducing electoral malpractices and promoting free, fair, and transparent elections — a bold step toward rebuilding trust in democratic systems. This is the power of inclusive youth participation: innovation shaping the future of governance. #YouthLeadership #Innovation #InclusiveDemocracy #Blockchain #GoodGovernance  #zke #UNDPKenya

Kenya loses over 40% of its harvests due to poor storage, fueling food insecurity and emissions. We are installing 1,000 solar-powered cold storage facilities to cut losses, benefit 60,000 farmers, create 1,200 jobs, and drive a climate-smart agricultural future. Be part of the journey toward resilience and inclusion. #ClimateAction #FoodSecurity #CleanEnergy

Kenya’s experience proves that ratings are not fixed. A downgrade in 2024, triggered by fiscal uncertainty, was reversed within a year through credible reforms and sustained engagement. Stronger ratings are more than numbers; they are instruments of trust and development. Better ratings unlock fairer borrowing terms, free resources for social investments, expand debt capacity, catalyse private-sector growth, and generate jobs for the country’s youthful population, unlocking possibilities for generations to come. Watch key highlights from the Strengthening Sovereign Credit Ratings Workshop in Kenya. #FinancingForDevelopment #CreditRatings

Kenya’s upgraded credit rating is part of a much longer journey. Since 2003, @UNDP has been a steadfast partner in supporting African countries, including Kenya, to improve their access to affordable finance through sovereign credit ratings. The Africa Credit Ratings Initiative is supporting African countries with technical assistance and capacity building. With support from the Government of Japan and in collaboration with partners, UNDP has organized eight regional and national workshops since 2024, reaching 200+ officials across 18 African countries. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/d4egfSYj @JapaninKenya @japangovt @WilliamsRuto

The National Workshop on Strengthening Sovereign Credit Ratings is happening in Mombasa. In his keynote remarks, Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi thanked @UNDPAfrica and its partners for coordinating the multi-stakeholder platform, which aims to increase coordination and collaboration on credit ratings. He also underscored the need for Africa to take charge of its credit narrative: “Investment-grade ratings attract capital, lower borrowing costs, and improve access to international capital markets. We must compete on domestic capital markets and ensure every shilling delivers value for Kenyan citizens."