CEF - Kenya

Kenya

"...The aim of the Commonwealth Education Fund is to strengthen the capacity of civil society in developing Commonwealth countries, to help governments ensure that the poorest and most marginalised children are able to enroll and complete good quality primary education."
Extract from CEF Kenya Strategy Paper

For more information on CEF Kenya please click on the links below:


CEF Kenya Summary - PowerPoint	(64Kb)
CEF Kenya Summary - PDF	(76Kb)

CEF Kenya: Context and Achievements (May 2005)	(31Kb)

Kenya Strategy Paper (2005-2007)	(105Kb)

Kenya Strategy Paper (2003-2005)	(343Kb)

CEF Gender Equality in Education Project (GEEP)
Beginning September 2006, GEEP is a two year project of capacity building for gender equality in the CEF, its work and its outcomes. Kenya is one of the four countries working on this project. For more information, please click here to visit the GEEP webpage.

Other Information

Literacy for All (LIFA) works in the Kakamega district to mobilise and sensitise communities on non-formal education (NFE), establish a district network and lobby the government to finalise the draft NFE policy.
Accessing Quality Basic Education Through Non-Formal Education: the position of Non-Formal Education in Kakamega district in the face of declared Free Primary Education	(495Kb)

Cancel Debts for Child Campaign (CADEC) aims to expand the access of all children to basic education and quality health care..
One Year After the Promise: A Citizens’ Audit of the NARC Government’s Performance in 2003/4	(2Mb)
Two Years After the Promise: A Citizen's Audit of the NARC Government's Performance in 2004/5	(669Kb)

Girl Child Network (GCN) is lobbying for a national education gender policy as well as mobilising communities to advocate for girls education.
The Status of Gender Equity and Equality in Primary Education in Kenya August 2004	(1Mb)

Women Education al Researchers of Kenya (WERK) are documenting the implemention of free primary education from the perspective on children in need of special protection.
The Participation of Orphaned and Vulnerable Children (OVC) in Free Primary Education, November 2004	(325Kb)

Elimu kwa Wanavijiji Coalition are working increase access of children to quality education in informal settlements in Nairobi and lobbying for a Non-Formal Education policy
Rapid Assessment of Non-Formal Basic Education in Informal Settlements in Nairobi, June 2004	(624Kb)

Elimu Yetu Coalition (EYC) members are monitoring expenditure in the education sector and are involved in the review of education policies and financing.
Monitoring of the Free Primary Education and Establishing the Unit Cost of Primary Education in Kenya, August 2004	(1.2Mb)
The Budget Tracking Modules, 2002	(48Kb)