UN Kenya 2024 Annual Results Report

The year 2024 has, in many ways, been a defining one for Kenya – a year of high ambition, continued development progress and strong regional and global leadership amidst complex crises. The United Nations in Kenya is proud to have stood shoulder to shoulder with the Government and people of Kenya through the year’s challenges and triumphs, delivering impactful and inclusive results, particularly for those most at risk of being left behind.

This Annual Report captures what we, as the UN family in Kenya, have achieved together – from scaling up digital cash-based support to vulnerable households, to pioneering innovative models such as the Development Impact Bond that has empowered adolescent girls with access to critical health services. It also reflects the serious tests faced – from climate emergencies to calls for deeper youth inclusion – and how together, we responded.

In 2024, we marked 60 years of Kenya’s membership in the United Nations – a proud milestone in the country’s enduring diplomatic journey, rooted in the values of peace, justice, and multilateral cooperation. Looking ahead, we remain steadfast in our commitment to accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals through strengthened partnerships and innovative financing. As we look ahead to 2025 and the 80th anniversary of the United Nations' founding, we do so with renewed determination to support Kenya’s bold aspirations and accelerate progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals. 

“As we move into 2025, we carry lessons with us for a very rapidly changing world. For UN Kenya, to continue accelerating Kenya’s drive for the SDGs, we have to speed up our own shift from aid funding to sustainable financing of development.”
— Dr Stephen Jackson, UN Resident Coordinator, Kenya

Explore the full report to see how UN Kenya is building a more equitable, sustainable future—together.