Helen Magutu Amakobe

Works for ILO as National Programme Coordinator - HIV and AIDS, Focal Point Social Protection, Kenya. Tweets do not necessarily reflect the views of the @ILO

[Social Protection and Senior Citizen affairs @SP_Kenya]

3/3 reporting obligations by ensuring the report reflects the country's progress, and identifies existing gaps, and incorporates ahead of its submission reaffirming the Government's commitment to advancing the rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities.
#InclusionMatters

[Social Protection and Senior Citizen affairs @SP_Kenya]

2/3 Director in charge of the Disability Empowerment and Vocational Rehabilitation Department, and brought together key stakeholders to review progress, validate thematic inputs, and build consensus on the report.

The workshop marks a significant steps in strengthening Kenya’s

[Social Protection and Senior Citizen affairs @SP_Kenya]

1/3 The Directorate of Social Development today convened a Technical Workshop on the Finalization of Kenya's Combined 2nd–4th Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) Periodic Report in Nairobi. The workshop was officially presided over by Mr. Richard Bosire,

[Social Protection and Senior Citizen affairs @SP_Kenya]

5/5 share progress made in preparations, present priority areas requiring support, and explore strategic partnerships that will enhance the quality, reach and impact of the Conference.

#KSPC2026

[Social Protection and Senior Citizen affairs @SP_Kenya]

1/5 The State Department for Social Protection and Senior Citizen Affairs today convened a stakeholders' meeting geared towards planning for the Fourth Kenya Social Protection Conference, slated to happen from 29th September to 1st October 2026 in Nairobi.

[Social Protection and Senior Citizen affairs @SP_Kenya]

2/5 The Conference, whose theme is Re-imagining Social Protection in an Evolving Socio-Economic Landscape and Climate Change: Strengthening Adaptive, Transformative and Sustainable Social Protection Systems for Inclusive Development in Kenya, is expected to bring together

[Social Protection and Senior Citizen affairs @SP_Kenya]

3/5 senior government officials, county governments, development partners, academia, civil society organizations, private sector actors, practitioners and international experts. The deliberations during the conference will culminate in a Communiqué outlining strategic priorities

[Social Protection and Senior Citizen affairs @SP_Kenya]

4/5 for progressing inclusive, integrated and resilient Social Protection systems in Kenya.

In recognition of the critical role that Social Protection stakeholders have played in advancing the country's Social Protection Agenda, the meeting provided an opportunity for them to

[National Social Protection Secretariat @NSPS_Ke]

The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, in conjunction with its partners will be launching a Strategy for the Extension of Social Protection Coverage to Workers in the Informal and Rural Economy in Kenya tomorrow at the Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi
#StrategyLaunch
@SP_Kenya

[Social Protection and Senior Citizen affairs @SP_Kenya]

More than 80% of the Kenyan workforce are in the informal and rural economy. Majority of this workforce are not covered by various social protection initiatives including health insurance, maternity benefits, pension and are not protected from other climate related risks.

[Getrude Sima @GertrudeSima]

We are here today and it is happening now 👍

[Afsar Syed Mohammad @AfsarSMohammad]

Protecting jobs is key in ILO’s response to HIV and #AIDS , shares ⁦@GertrudeSima⁩ @ilo in high level private sector meeting in Tanzania, organized by ⁦@ATE_Tanzania⁩.

[Social Protection and Senior Citizen affairs @SP_Kenya]

The enhanced Single Registry #ESR captures data of potential social Protection beneficaries. Data from 24 counties countrywide has so far been captured - Madam Stefanie Bitengo, National Social Protection Secretariat
#SPCke2023
@copforspke
@ChaspKe

[Social Protection and Senior Citizen affairs @SP_Kenya]

The Government under @sp_kenya is piloting Universal Child Benefit in 3 counties Kajiado, Kisumu and Embu.UCB envisions to give every child 0-17 years regular Cash transfer as a strategy to tackle child poverty - Richard Obiga, National Social Protection Secretariat
#SPCKe2023

[Social Protection and Senior Citizen affairs @SP_Kenya]

Social Protection is not just for the poor and the vulnerable. Everyone is a candidate for social Protection interventions - Jane Muyanga, Director, National Social Protection Secretariat.

#SPCKe2023

[Social Protection and Senior Citizen affairs @SP_Kenya]

Social Protection sector is making a shift from targeted programmes to universal social Protection interventions to promote inclusion - Jane Muyanga, Director, National Social Protection Secretariat

#SPCKe2023
#Socialprotectionconference

[Social Protection and Senior Citizen affairs @SP_Kenya]

To address this, the Government through @NSSF_ke has launched Haba Haba programme which enables workers in informal sector to save and expand their social security coverage.
#SPCKe2023