This study develops a definition and typology of care infrastructure investments in Kenya. It explores how care work and infrastructure are understood across stakeholders—including national and county governments, communities, civil society, and the private sector—and how it is framed in literature, media, policies, laws, norms, and institutional mechanisms. A key focus is the integration of care infrastructure investments into socioeconomic policies. At both national and county levels, the study identifies relevant laws, policies, and administrative guidelines, assessing their effectiveness. It also analyzes how policymakers, managers, and implementers discuss and engage with care work and infrastructure. The study highlights past, present, and future government efforts to address challenges in care work. It examines how communities organize care at household and communal levels, considering gender and age factors, and how traditional beliefs interact with national policies. Civil society perspectives on care work emerge from advocacy and program implementation, while private sector initiatives reveal how care work is categorized and valued. Additionally, the study reviews research by government bodies, universities, and policy institutions, particularly regarding the impact of care infrastructure on women’s economic empowerment. It also assesses how COVID-19 has influenced care work and infrastructure, with potential short- and long-term effects.

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