Kenya Red Cross
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A leading humanitarian organization sustainably promoting the well-being, health and resilience of communities in #Kenya. We are #AlwaysThere
Girls in Magarini, Kilifi are staying in school. GBV survivors are helping others report abuse. Persons with disabilities are running businesses through village savings and loan associations, driving economic empowerment at community level. With support from the Ministry for…
Every life lost to drowning is one too many. On #WorldDrowningPreventionDay, our teams stood with communities in and around water bodies, raising awareness on simple, life-saving actions, from safe swimming practices to the use of life jackets.
Drowning is preventable. Today, July 25th, is World #DrowningPreventionDay, going with the Theme: Your story can save a life, Drowning Prevention through shared experiences. Kenya Red Cross, alongside the Ministry of Health, our communities, firshermen and general public, is…
Thank you for your leadership and dedication to the youth of @KenyaRedCross over the past three years. Congratulations to Newton Waceke and the new National Youth Committee. Wishing you great success as you continue to inspire and serve humanity.
Today, I had the honour of handing over my role as the National Youth Chairperson of the @KenyaRedCross to @new_toh . Serving humanity through the youth docket has been a deeply fulfilling journey for me, and I’m proud to have led with commitment over the past three years. I…
Proud to have led the coordination of this milestone visit. Islamic social finance holds immense power to transform lives and today at @KenyaRedCross we took a bold step towards unlocking that potential. Your Royal Highness thank you for the kind words #MAIPs
In a deeply inspiring moment of solidarity and compassion, His Royal Highness, The Crown Prince of Perlis, visited Kenya and met with the leadership of the Kenya Red Cross Society and the @IFRC. The visit marked a significant step in forging meaningful partnerships through…
In a deeply inspiring moment of solidarity and compassion, His Royal Highness, The Crown Prince of Perlis, visited Kenya and met with the leadership of the Kenya Red Cross Society and the @IFRC. The visit marked a significant step in forging meaningful partnerships through…
Today, we joined hands with @EUinKenya, Finnish Red Cross & @LabourSPKE to launch an In-depth Study on Inclusion and Exclusion Barriers and the Scalability of Social Protection in Kenya. Rooted in the Kenya Social Protection Policy (2023), the study findings will guide policy,…
What began as a simple village savings and loans group in Chesikaki, Bungoma is now powering climate-smart change. The Imani Inuka Widows Group, 20 women strong, received seed capital through the Promoting Inclusive Climate Change and Resilience Project in Bungoma, implemented…
Kenya Red Cross, in partnership with @GlobalFund, UK MPs, @Amref_Kenya and the Ministry of Health, held a consultative meeting led by CS @HonAdenDuale and @PSMuthoni to review the impact of the Global Fund grant in reducing HIV, TB & Malaria. With 43 sub-recipients, we are…
33,000 mangroves. 3 days. 1 united community. In Lamu’s Mkunumbi area, more than 200 community members came together to restore 10 hectares of degraded mangrove forest, planting 33,000 seedlings in just three days. Led by the Kenya Red Cross and WWF-Kenya, the restoration was…
Today, we were honoured to host H.E. @CecilyMbarire, Governor of Embu County, for her inauguration as the County Patron of the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) During the ceremony, Secretary General, Dr. Ahmed Idris, reaffirmed KRCS’s commitment to strengthening its partnership…
Asante sana 🙏 @KenyaRedCross @NBA_Africa @AFD_en @sportsAcademyKE #Basketballexperience
Yesterday marked the grand finale of the Basketball Experience Program this year! After a year-long journey of basketball clinics across 48 schools in Nairobi, reaching over 50,000 students; junior and senior teams came together for an electrifying showdown. The tournament,…
Yesterday marked the grand finale of the Basketball Experience Program this year! After a year-long journey of basketball clinics across 48 schools in Nairobi, reaching over 50,000 students; junior and senior teams came together for an electrifying showdown. The tournament,…
Yesterday, the Kenya Red Cross Training Institute hosted the National First Aid Competition, bringing together volunteers and first responders from across the country under the theme “First Aid and Climate Change.” We were honoured to welcome CS Hon. Geoffrey Ruku and Kibra MP…
This week, we hosted the 3rd Global Social Entrepreneurship Meetup in Mombasa, a bold step forward in reimagining how we build resilience through social enterprise. Co-led by the Kenya Red Cross, ICHA, @IFRC, RedPreneur and partners like the Austrian Red Cross, the event brought…
Dr. Ahmed Idris, Secretary General of the Kenya Red Cross Society, gave closing remarks at the #MASEPOLREX25 Field Training Exercise hosted by the Kenya Maritime Authority. He commended the Government of Kenya for its strong coordination and emphasized the critical role of…
Dr. Ahmed Idris, Secretary General of the Kenya Red Cross, together with NEC member Solomon Letangule, met with H.E. Governor Joseph Ole Lenku in Kajiado to strengthen collaboration on community resilience. Discussions focused on livelihoods, environmental challenges and…
The Kenya Red Cross is proud to join the regional marine pollution response exercise at Bandari Maritime Academy this week, bringing together experts from around the world to strengthen preparedness for oil spills and other maritime emergencies. With senior leadership from the…
In response to the ongoing demonstrations, Kenya Red Cross teams are on the ground providing emergency care. We have set up triage points in strategic locations to ensure timely medical assistance and hospital evacuation where needed. For emergencies, please call 1199.