Description
Kenya has committed to developing a comprehensive National Nutrition Policy as part of its Nutrition or Growth commitments while the previous efforts were anchored in the National Food and Nutrition Security Policy (NFSP) of 2012, the new policy will adopt a broader multisectoral approach that integrates social protection, education, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and climate change. This initiative aligns with executive Order No.2 of 2023, which mandates ministry of Health to lead nutrition policy developments of malnutrition beyond food security. Kenya aims to enhance coordination, mobilize resources and implement targeted interventions to improve nutrition outcomes and resilience towards global and national targets.
GNR assessment
| Verification status |
Verified
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| SMARTness index |
High
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Details
| Global nutrition target(s) |
Anaemia
Low birth weight
Exclusive breastfeeding
Childhood stunting
Childhood wasting
Childhood overweight
Adult obesity
Adult diabetes
Raised blood pressure
Salt/sodium intake
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| Nutrition Action Classification(s) |
Enabling >
Leadership and governance
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Measurement
| Key indicator | National Nutrition Policy Developed |
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| Measurement plan | Collect own data |
| Value | Measurement date | |
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| Baseline | No | January 2025 |
| Target | Yes | December 2030 |
