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As many as 28 million people across East Africa at risk of extreme hunger if rains fail again

As many as 28 million people across East Africa face severe hunger if the March rains fail. With the unfolding crisis in Ukraine taking their attention, there is a real danger that the international community will not respond adequately to the escalating hunger crisis in East Africa until it is too...

Civil society groups celebrate IFC's divestment from profit-driven school chain Bridge International Academies

The World Bank’s International Finance Corporation (IFC) has quietly divested from New Globe Schools, better known as Bridge International Academies (BIA), a for-profit school chain operating in four African countries and India. The IFC has invested a total of $13.5 million in BIA since 2014, with...

Political Economy of Oil and Public Revenue Management in Kenya, Evidence from Turkana & Nairobi Counties

BACKGROUND TO THE PROJECT Oxfam in Kenya in partnership with the National Taxpayers Association (NTA) and the Diocese of Lodwar are implementing a two-year project with financial support from the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) on fiscal justice and the extractives sector. The...

Impact of Debt Servicing on Social Spending and Wellbeing of Low-Income Households in Kenya: A Case Study of Nairobi City and Mombasa Counties

Kenya’s public debt service in national government spending has increased over the years from 21.6% to 29.2% in the period 2015 to 2019. Debt service in total ordinary revenue also increased from 34.9% to 49.8% in the same period. On the contrary, government spending in education and health...

“When we sell we eat, when we don't we sleep hungry.”

“It's been challenging because we are still living. We are still using water. We are still living in our house, so the rent days keep adding up.” - Mildred Lucia Lucia Mildred The COVID-19 Pandemic has made life difficult for businesswoman and mother of 4, Lucia Mildred | Photo by Brian Otieno/...

COVID-19, Cancer & Hunger: The daily adversities of family man Albert Otieno

“I tell you, I've never believed that I could not do anything, or that anything could defeat me. So I tried anything that would make money because I have two children, I have a wife, I have rent I have to pay. I have responsibilities.” - Albert Otieno Albert Otieno 32-year-old security system...

Innovations aiding rapid emergency response

saving lives and in the future

Aaron Macheso, Reuben Baptist primary school, Nairobi, Kenya. Photo Credit: Allan Gichigi / Oxfam

The Fresh Life Toilets for Safe Sanitation in Schools

Addressing the sanitation crisis in informal settlements by working with schools and local communities to provide adequate toilet facilities as well as hygiene education.

Making extractive industries audit reports publicly accessible.

By Gilbert Makore. Supreme Audit Institutions as Custodians of Finite Extractive Resources. Mining, oil and gas resources have the potential to significantly contribute to countries’ socio-economic development. Socio-economic benefits stream in through taxes, a share of the revenues and economic...

Operational levies affecting Rebecca's business

Programme Information The informal sector in Kenya plays a significant role in the economy and is said to account for close to 50% of GDP. The Government of Kenya has been seeking ways to broaden the tax base and consequently net in those operating in the informal economy. However, there are still...