There is now increasing national attention towards the prevention and control of Violence and Injuries as a result of the growing health burden caused the by these two conditions. The third objective of the Kenya Health Health Strategic and Investment Plan 2014-2018 is reduction of the burden of violence and injuries. There is also greater…
A survey conducted by National Campaign against Alcohol and Drug Abuse Authority (2012) indicates the lifetime usage of alcohol in the Public Sector is at 57.9%, which is markedly higher than the National average at 39.2%. This is likely to hamper quality service delivery and realization of Vision 2030. Workplace substance abuse has the potential…
The Kenya Government has continuously developed and implemented policies geared towards the well-being of the public servants. As a result, in 2008 the Government developed the Public Service Guidance and Counselling Policy. The Constitution of Kenya, 2010, in Article 43. (1a) provides that every Kenyan has the right to the highest attainable standard of health,…
HIV and AIDS is a public health, socio-economic and developmental challenge that has adversely impacted on various sectors of the economy. It is estimated that approximately 1.6 million Kenyans are living with HIV in the country (KDHS, 2014). The Public Sector has also been affected. This has negatively impacted on the public servants’ productivity which…
Kenya in undergoing an epidemiological transition marked by a decline in morbidity and mortality due to communicable conditions, and an increase in the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which include diseases such as diabetes, cancers, cardiovascular diseases and chronic respiratory infections. The second strategic objective of KHSSP 2014-2018 targets to halt and reverse the rising…
Kenya’s economy is highly dependent on climate-sensitive sectors such as agriculture, water, fisheries, forestry and energy. Approximately 80% of Kenya’s population is directly and indirectly dependent on rain-fed agriculture for basic livelihoods. The most vulnerable sectors happen to be the agricultural and water sectors where land degradation remains a major threat to the provision of…
Climate change is likely to damage transport infrastructure in Kenya through higher temperatures, heavy rainfall and more severe storms. Coastal roads, railways, airports and ports are vulnerable to sea level rise. These changes could increase the risk of delays, disruptions, damage, and failure across land-based, air, and marine transportation systems. Most transportation infrastructure being built…
Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs and International Trade signed the Paris Agreement on behalf of the Government of Kenya on 22 April 2016. By signing, Kenya has expressed its willingness to consent to the text of the Paris agreement and has the effect of obligating Kenya to refrain, in good faith, from acts that…