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.@KELINKenya, alongside fellow civil society organizations, have today issued an advisory calling upon the Government of Kenya and relevant oversight institutions to put in place proactive measures to safeguard public resources mobilized for Ebola preparedness and response. Drawing lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic, we emphasise the need for transparency in resource allocation and expenditure, accountability in emergency procurement, effective institutional oversight, and meaningful community participation. Preparedness and response efforts must also uphold human rights and ensure equitable access to services, particularly for vulnerable and marginalised populations. Read the Advisory Note Here: kelinkenya.org/wp-content/up… @MOH_Kenya @KeTreasury @EACC @OAG_Kenya @NAssemblyKE @Senate_KE @SenCommitteeKE @PPRAKenya @KEMSA_Kenya @CoB_Kenya @KenyasOmbudsman @HakiKNCHR @NGECKenya @KenyaGovernors @MalecheAllan

As the world commemorates #WorldFoodDay2026, the theme “Innovate today, nourish tomorrow” deeply resonates with @KELINKenya. With partners, we are pushing for innovations like front-of-pack warning labels (FOPWL), so people can access food information that is useful for nourishment. To pursue this theme, we developed a simplified version of the Kenya Nutrient Profile Model (KNPM). It gives simple, verifiable information on the nutrients we consume when we eat ultra-processed packaged foods. This tool is for everyone as we work to reduce NCDs in Kenya and protect our children from predatory marketing. Read it: kelinkenya.org/wp-content/up… #InnovateTodayNourishTomorrow @IDLO @IncubatorGHAI @TawlaTZ @CefrohtUg @MalecheAllan

.@KELINKenya is honored to participate in the 87th session of the @ACHPR in Banjul, Gambia- celebrating the 45th Anniversary of the Adoption of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights under the African Union theme: “Year of Water Sustainability: Assuring Sustainable Water Availability & Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063.” Addressing the Commission this morning, @MilimuElsie drew attention to the lived realities of women and girls across our continent attempting to access clean water, highlighting the indivisibility of their right to water security and reproductive health rights. She called upon African Union Member States to: ✅Reaffirm that access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene is an essential enabler of the right to health and reproductive rights, ✅Prioritize integrated investments in WASH and SRHR systems, ✅Strengthen accountability mechanisms during state reporting, and encourage increased domestic financing for both health and water systems, in line with the Abuja Declaration and States’ obligations under regional human rights instruments. Read the full speech here: kelinkenya.org/wp-content/up… #ACHPR87 #40YearsOftheAfricanCharter @achpr_cadhp @MalecheAllan @MilimuElsie @_Namulanda

📢Today marks a powerful step forward for public health in Kenya. @KELINKenya, alongside @IILAinfo, @aphrc, @KenyaNCCK, and @NCDAllianceKe, is proud to announce the launch of the "Food Policy Coalition Kenya". This is a unified platform championing stronger, evidence-based food environment policies. With non-communicable diseases accounting for 44% of deaths and over half of hospital admissions in Kenya, the urgency for action has never been clearer. This Coalition brings together partners committed to advancing healthier food systems, strengthening accountability, and protecting communities, especially children, from harmful food environments. #BetterFoodPolicies #HealthierFutures

Childhood obesity is rising in Kenya and for the first time, it has overtaken undernutrition among school-aged children. This is more than a statistic. It reflects the environments our children are growing up in. As we mark World Obesity Day 2026, what does “8 Billion Reasons to Act” mean for Kenya? 📖 Read our latest article: Ace of Spades – Protecting Kenya’s Children: lnkd.in/djPQndWx #WorldObesityDay #PublicHealth @aphrc @MalecheAllan

.@KELINKenya was proud to participate in the inauguration of the National Food Environment Policies (FEP) Steering Committee bringing together key stakeholders to strengthen coordination and advance healthier diets across Kenya In partnership with @MOH_Kenya, @IILAinfo, @NCDAllianceKe, @KenyaNCCK, @aphrc, the meeting set a shared roadmap for evidence-based policies, including front-of-pack labeling & marketing restrictions, to curb the rising burden of NCDs. As emphasized by @MOH_Kenya leaders, clear information, strong policy, and effective health promotion must go hand in hand to protect public health and empower Kenyans to make informed choices. #FoodPolicy #FoodPolicyKE @psmuthoni @MalecheAllan @PublicHealthMoH @Movendi_Int @Wangoma_tweets

We are pleased to share that @KELINKenya has been appointed to the @MOH_Kenya's Food Environment Policies Steering Committee. This appointment builds on several years of close collaboration with the Ministry and other stakeholders to strengthen Kenya’s nutrition and public health policy framework. Our work has focused on ensuring that emerging food environment regulations are not only evidence-based, but also firmly grounded in the Constitution, particularly the right to health under Article 43. As our Executive Director @MalecheAllan often reminds us: Food policy is health policy. 👀 Read more: lnkd.in/dqKTxPBQ #PublicHealth #RightToHealth #NCDPrevention #NutritionPolicy #HealthGovernance #Kenya @aphrc @MalecheAllan

.@KELINKenya, in partnership with IDLO, is convening a strategic planning meeting to strengthen regional coordination for policy advocacy and social mobilization on healthy diets & physical activity in Africa. The meeting will explore opportunities to scale advocacy, design a regional coalition, and align on implementation modalities for greater impact. @aphrc @MalecheAllan @TawlaTZ @CefrohtUg @tancda @InslaGhana @CAPHA_Ghana @WHO

📢 Watch now: The Future of Africa-US Health Diplomacy – Perspectives from the Continent 👉 youtube.com/watch?v=yfgoUHNi… On 9th December 2025, @MalecheAllan joined an insightful panel exploring Africa-US health diplomacy, discussing the challenges, opportunities, and what it will take to build equitable health partnerships between the continent and the United States. @MalecheAllan, emphasised the need for leaders to translate commitments into real, measurable outcomes that protect people’s health rights across Africa. His insights remind us that diplomacy must be grounded in justice, accountability, and equity.

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