Overview

During the 2023 DESIP National Family Planning Learning Conference held in Nairobi and organised by Population Service Kenya (PS Kenya), Elgeyo Marakwet County, where HRK has been implementing various programs emerged top among the DESIP counties in Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (CPR). The conference themed “Succeeding Together In Creating Impact Through Localizing Global Solutions “, brought together leading in-country Reproductive Health experts who exchanged great insights on the best practices and contributions in shaping the future of Family Planning {FP} in Kenya.

• Donor: United Kingdom FCDO
• Goal: The project focused on increasing equitable access to modern contraceptives in low contraceptive prevalence rate (CPR) counties.
• Budget: $1,461,152
• Period: 2019-2023
• Location: West Pokot and Elgeyo Marakwet Counties

Achievements

• 176,639 women, girls, and 15,980 at risk adolescents supported through FP services (CYP of 94%)
• 68,127 people received SBCC from CBDs
• 41 healthcare workers trained on long-acting reversible contraception
• 2,759 clients served at outreaches/in-reaches and 16,913 clients reached by youth ambassadors
• Identification and capacity building of over 100 CBDs towards increasing community access and uptake of modern contraceptives.
• Built health systems capacity through training 400 healthcare workers on long-acting contraceptive methods.
• Strengthened the Counties health information system and increased use of data for decision making through supervision and mentoring of 505 MOH/CHMT staff.
• Improved family planning service utilization among people with disability from 0.4% to 46%.
• Strengthened 60 private hospitals and clinics to offer accessible and quality family planning services.