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Table of Contents
- Replies of Kenya to the list of issues in relation to its sixth periodic report* 1
- Introduction 2
- I. General information 2
- The Covenant’s Footprint: Shaping Kenya’s Legal Landscape 2
- Capacity Building for a Stronger Judiciary and Public Service 2
- Implementing the 2015 National Policy and Action Plan on Human Rights 2
- Parliament’s Active Role in Implementation 3
- The KNCHR’s Focus on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights 3
- Protection of Human Rights Defenders 3
- Economic Partnership Agreements and Human Rights 4
- Kenya’s Data-Driven Approach to Inclusion 4
- COVID-19’s Socioeconomic Impact in Kenya 4
- Implementation of the National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights (NAP) 4
- Large Investment Projects: Impact on Environment and Human Rights 5
- Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) 5
- Community Engagement in Project Decisions 5
- Information on the measures taken to implement court judgments and orders in relation to environmental liability cases 5
- Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies 6
- Boosting Fish Farming 6
- Enhancing Livestock Management 6
- Restoring Rangelands 6
- Assessing Climate Change Impacts on Vulnerable Groups: 6
- Kenya’s Comprehensive Disaster Risk Management Strategy 7
- II. Issues relating to the general provisions of the Covenant (Articles 1–5) 7
- Protecting Land and Livelihoods: Kenya’s Efforts for Indigenous Communities 7
- Maximum available resources 8
- COVID-19 Fiscal Policies 8
- Non-discrimination (Article 2 (2)) 8
- Protection of Refugee rights 8
- Protecting Internally Displaced People 9
- Equal Rights of Men and Women (Article 3) 9
- Equal education for girls and boys 10
- Land Rights for Women 10
- Participation of women in decision making positions 10
- Economic Empowerment Initiatives 10
- Financial Inclusion 10
- Impact of Funding Initiatives on all Women: 11
- III. Issues relating to the specific provisions of the Covenant (Articles 6–15) 12
- Right to work (Article 6) 12
- Measures to Prevent increase in Unemployment during Covid-19 period 12
- Employment in Kenya: 2023 Economic Survey Data 12
- Data Collection 13
- Formal Employment 13
- Unemployment Rates 13
- Youth Unemployment Varies Across Kenya’s Counties 13
- Gender Disparity in Employment: 13
- Right to just and favourable conditions of work (Article 7) 13
- Minimum Wage 13
- Kenya’s Worker Protections 14
- Fight against Child Labor 14
- Laws against Exploitation 14
- Addressing Workplace Harassment 15
- Kenya’s Progress on Migrant Worker Rights 15
- Trade union rights (Article 8) 15
- Social security (Article 9) 16
- Protection of the family and children (Article 10) 16
- Combating Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) 16
- Protecting Children from Exploitation 16
- Combating Harmful Practices 17
- Right to an adequate standard of living (Article 11) 17
- Fight Against Poverty: Progress and Challenges 17
- Kenya’s Land Initiatives: Progress and Challenges 18
- National Housing Policy (2016) and the Affordable Housing Programme 18
- Impact and results of the Kenya Slum Upgrading Program 18
- Kenya’s Food Security Challenges and Progress 19
- Kenya’s Progress in Water and Sanitation (2019–2022) 20
- Right to physical and mental health (Article 12) 20
- Strengthening Healthcare in Kenya 20
- Primary Healthcare 20
- Maternal Healthcare 20
- Disability Access 20
- Non-state providers and private actors 20
- Health Indicators 21
- Sexual and Reproductive Health 21
- HIV/AIDS 22
- Healthcare in Kenyan Correctional Facilities 22
- COVID-19 Measures 22
- Data Disaggregation by Sex and Incarceration Period 22
- Harm Reduction for People Who Use Drugs 22
- Right to education (Articles 13–14) 23
- Pre-Primary to Primary Education 23
- Secondary Education 23
- Regulation of Private Schools 23
- Measures for Marginalized Groups 23
- Addressing Hidden School Costs 24
- Cultural rights (Article 15) 24
- Right to Participate in Science 24