Nairobi, Kenya | 27 November 2025
Four Points by Sheraton, Hurlingham
Consolation was honored to participate in the official launch of the RANA Kenya Working Group (WG), a national platform established to unite civil society organizations, community actors, and networks around a shared resilience agenda. The launch, convened by People’s Health Movement (PHM)–Kenya in collaboration with the RANA Africa Secretariat and RANI, marked a critical step in advancing inclusive, community-centered resilience in Kenya.
The event brought together over 35 in-person participants and 6 online participants, representing diverse sectors including health, gender, climate, governance, and financing. As part of the RANA Kenya Technical Working Group, Consolation joined fellow civil society and community-based actors in shaping dialogue and commitments toward a more equitable and resilient future.
Advancing a Shared Resilience Agenda
The launch signaled the national rollout of RANA’s resilience agenda, anchored in the framework “Reframing Resilience for a More Equitable Future.” Discussions emphasized the need to move beyond fragmented approaches and instead adopt multi-sector, locally grounded strategies that respond to lived realities at community and household levels.
Key Panel Insights
The panel discussions provided critical perspectives across sectors:
- Health and Systems Resilience – Ms. Jackie Kiarie (Amref Health Africa) stressed the urgency of climate- and pandemic-resilient health systems, highlighting the importance of stronger civil society engagement and locally driven action.
- Gender and Intersectionality – Ms. Easter Oketch (KEFEADO) underscored the persistent invisibility of women, girls, and persons with disabilities in resilience frameworks, calling for gender-responsive budgeting and inclusive policymaking.
- Financing for Resilience – Ms. Wanjiru Kanyiha (Global Public Investment) advocated for fair, public-led financing models that reduce dependency on conditional aid and promote sustainable domestic investment.
- Civil Society Leadership – CSOs, including PHM, Ujamaa, Kuza Trust, and others, emphasized collaboration over competition, the need for decolonized approaches, and the role of CSOs as vital bridges between communities and national systems.
Key Takeaways from the Launch
Participants, including Consolation, collectively affirmed that:
- Resilience is multi-sectoral, cutting across health, climate, finance, and governance.
- Policy coherence is essential, particularly in aligning advocacy with ongoing government reforms.
- Evidence-based action will guide RANA Kenya’s work, with an upcoming Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) survey informing a one-year action plan.
- Network sustainability requires inclusive membership, intergenerational mentorship, and collaboration with existing platforms.
- Digital transformation is a key enabler for resilience, inclusion, and rapid response.
Consolation’s Commitment
As a member of the RANA Kenya Technical Working Group, Consolation remains committed to contributing its community-based experience, advocacy, and partnerships to advance inclusive resilience-building efforts. We look forward to collaborating with fellow members to ensure that resilience strategies are grounded in community realities and leave no one behind.
