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Africa - Kenya - Fr Racho distributing food

Fr Racho gives out food at a CAFOD-funded food distribution in Marsabit County, Kenya.

CAFOD's work in Kenya includes supporting communities facing recurring drought, a changing climate, and people living with HIV.

Why we work in Kenya

Kenya is a largely agricultural country, but fertile land is scarce. Competition for resources often leads to conflict and environmental damage as land is overused.

Kenya has a lot of potential for growth through trade and tourism, but bad governance and corruption are worsening inequality and conflict.

Our work in Kenya

Your support is changing lives by:

  • Making sure that communities have access to clean water. Our local experts regularly work with communities on water projects, providing tools, trees and training.

  • Responding to emergencies by handing out food parcels and paying local people to do essential work. We have experience of responding quickly with your support during the East Africa drought and we can do it again.

  • Continuing to work with church leaders - who've been our long-term partners in tackling corruption - to raise awareness of coronavirus prevention and hygiene messages.

  • Giving practical support to people living with HIV.

News from Kenya

The impact of Kenyan seed laws on women
29
Sep
2024

The impact of Kenyan seed laws on women

CAFOD and our partner BIBA-Kenya recently conducted research into how Kenya’s 2012 seed law has impacted women, who constitute up to 80% of the country’s agricultural labour force.

Refugee crisis explained
31
May
2023

Refugee crisis explained

We answer your questions about the global refugee crisis and explain how CAFOD is responding.

Kenya's hidden food crisis
17
Jun
2022

Kenya's hidden food crisis

Millions of people are impacted by the food crisis in East Africa, as CAFOD Director Christine Allen witnessed while visiting communities in Kenya.

Meet the climate babies 12 years on
28
Dec
2021

Meet the climate babies 12 years on

Twelve years since our first meeting, three children from Brazil, Kenya and Bangladesh and their families tell us how the climate crisis is affecting them.

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What we do

CAFOD is the official aid agency for the Catholic Church in England and Wales.

With your help, we reach out to people living in hard-to-reach places, in war zones and those who are discriminated against.