Persons with a disability not sharing in increased prosperity as focus shifts to social protection
12th March 2018: Persons with a disability are losing ground and not sharing in the increased prosperity of many developing countries. This is according to the findings of a new...
Kenya commits to further increasing social protection investment, Development Pathways flags funding priorities
22nd March 2018: Development Pathways has set out priorities for Kenya’s social protection sector review, as the Government moves to increase investment in programmes. Our Senior Social Policy Specialist Stephen...
President Kenyatta launches Kenya’s national payment to new Inua Jamii 70+ programme recipients
4th June 2018: President Uhuru Kenyatta has launched the national payment to the 70 years and above new Inua Jamii 70+ programme recipients, following the enrolment of over half a million...
Development Pathways social protection training course a great success
Development Pathways launched a brand-new training course, ‘Inclusive Social Protection: Making the Case’, in Naivasha, Kenya. This exciting and comprehensive course was entirely organised and facilitated by Development Pathways, with modules led by our very own social protection specialists and other global experts.
‘I feel more loved’: Autonomy, self-worth and Kenya’s universal pension
This paper presents the findings of a qualitative research study conducted in order to observe the impacts of Kenya’s social pension on one rural community. This unique research required the...
Exploring how to bridge the gap between social protection, technology, responsible financial inclusion and regulation at our event in Nairobi, Kenya
The event focused on how stakeholders can, and should, aim to ensure that social protection schemes and programmes are not only inclusive but delivered responsibly.
‘I feel more loved.’ Autonomy, self-worth and Kenya’s universal pension: Summary Report
A research team from Development Pathways lead by Sarina Kidd and Anh Tran is conducting a multi-year qualitative research study in the community of Lolkeringet, in Nandi County, Kenya. Through a cultural immersion approach, the researchers are analysing how the pension impacts on the lives of older persons, their families, and their community.
Looking into the impacts of the Inua Jamii Senior Citizens’ Programme in Kenya
With the aim of contributing to the existing body of evidence on the impacts of social pension schemes, a research team from Development Pathways comprising Anh Tran, Sarina Kidd and Madeleine Cretney are conducting a multi-year qualitative research study in the community of Lolkeringet, in Nandi County, Kenya.
Social Security: a pillar of inclusive growth for Kenya? – Executive summary
This study rigorously investigates the relationship between social security and growth, and models returns to GDP from an investment in expanded coverage of universal social security in Kenya.