Kenya Draft Population Policy 2021

This policy takes into account the recent developments nationally, regionally and globally, on the continuing and emerging population and development challenges, while building on the achievements of the past policies.

There has been a paradigm shift on the conceptualization of development as exemplified in 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the aspirations of the African Union (AU) Agenda 2063 and ICPD25 Commitments which set an explicit goal for all countries that sustainable development requires building peaceful, just and inclusive societies. Nationally, the Vision 2030 is consistent with Article 43 of the Constitution of Kenya on the Bill of Rights that guarantees all Kenyans economic, social, and cultural rights including the right to the highest standards of health, education, freedom from hunger and adequate food and decent livelihoods. These goals and strategies recognize that the diversity of demographic change at the national and county level presents unique opportunities and challenges. However, responding to these opportunities and challenges must be anchored on being proactive to the dynamic implications of demographic change and embracing development planning that puts people at the centre as both beneficiaries and actors.