In 2025, community leadership turned advocacy into action that changed lives throughout Kenya. Through 41,000 youth forums, young people gathered to discuss priorities and drive solutions in their communities. Their efforts helped secure the removal of the National ID replacement fee of KES 1,000 for lost or damaged IDs, a major barrier for many young people seeking jobs or government services. This was achieved through a series of petitions, youth forums, and stakeholder meetings where SUN leaders demonstrated how ID access directly affects economic opportunity and civic participation. Strengthened collaboration between SUN and 29 county governments further advanced this work, translating local priorities into policy and new budget allocations for youth and women’s programs. Today, SUN spans 84 active sites and continues to unite communities around a single belief that when people organize, progress follows.

In 2025, SHOFCO strengthened child protection systems and partnerships that safeguard the rights and futures of marginalized girls, in an effort to support over 500,000 to overcome the root causes of school dropout. We tackled poverty-driven barriers, improved school infrastructure, and linked girls to mentorship, sanitary products, and psychosocial care. Access to safe, affordable water and sanitation expanded to 11,929 households, and 31,982 students joined school WASH clubs promoting hygiene and dignity. Collaboration with 15 county governments and national ministries enhanced coordination and accountability for girls’ protection and education. Community health promoters and SUN gender champions led over 6,000 dialogues challenging harmful norms and mobilizing families to support girls’ rights. In parallel, 1,553 GBV leaders and male champions were trained, 26,749 survivors received comprehensive care, and 3,800 vulnerable girls stayed in school through bursaries and scholarships.

In 2025, SHOFCO continued to strengthen access to affordable, quality healthcare and clean water for communities in informal settlements. Despite the closure of several donor-funded clinics, our community health teams maintained services across all sites, with a 70% increase in demand as families sought care from SHOFCO facilities. Over 37,500 people accessed safe, clean water daily through our aerial piping system, and 5,853 households benefited from upgraded public washrooms and new hygiene campaigns. More than 1,000 mental health ambassadors were trained, and our youth advocacy helped integrate mental health into Kenya’s Universal Health Coverage policy. Across Kibera, Mathare, and beyond, our clinics achieved a 0% mother-to-child HIV transmission rate compared to a national average of 15%, ensuring healthier, more resilient families.

In Kenya, more than 800,000 young people enter the workforce each year, yet nearly 40% remain unemployed or underemployed, many in informal settlements where options are scarce. In 2025, SHOFCO expanded access to dignified work and financial inclusion to help close this gap. More than 91,000 youth secured jobs, 69% of them women. Vocational training equipped 1,482 individuals in the apparel sector, with 794 placed in formal employment, while others were licensed for insurance sales and retail roles through new private-sector partnerships. Over 18,000 members accessed savings and credit through SHOFCO SACCO, and nearly 10,000 women participated in income-generating activities. Together, these efforts helped young people transition from informal survival work to sustainable livelihoods, building a more inclusive and resilient economy.