On Day of the African Child,
Paranet reaffirms every child’s right to legal identity.
No child should be invisible. Every birth must be registered.
Every child deserves a name and a future. #RighttoIdentity
Applied in 1997. Approved in 2026.
Nearly 3 decades lost to Kenya's vetting system — a process that disproportionately burdens ethnic Somali Kenyans seeking the ID card they need to access basic services.
Community paralegals: closing the gap between the law and the people.
We also brought community ambassadors into our offices to brainstorm solutions around access to legal identity.
Together, we’re tackling the barriers that prevent children from accessing education and healthcare. They are are now driving awareness through social media advocacy.
Today, we joined hands to celebrate the African Child Day with a powerful awareness walk!
Paranet marched alongside the community to spotlight the urgent need for legal identity for every child. Without it, access to education and healthcare remains a dream.#RighttoIdentity
No child should be denied opportunities because of registration challenges. #DAC2026@Haki_na_Sheria@NamatiKenya -At iftin primary school marking the DAC2026