Access to safe, voluntary family planning is a human right crucial to achieving gender equality and women empowerment. Kenya has made great strides in family planning, evident through increased uptake of contraceptives. The percentage of married women using modern contraceptives has steadily increased over time, from 32% in 2003 to 57% in 2022. Over the same period, the unmet need for family planning declined from 27% to 14% (KDHS 2022). The country aims to achieve 64% mCPR by 2030.
UNFPA is working to address barriers to accessing family planning by ensuring a steady, reliable supply of quality contraceptives, strengthening the supply chain management system, and strengthening health workers' capacity to provide services, particularly long-acting and permanent family planning methods. UNFPA also works to integrate family planning services into primary health care, so that women and girls can access information and contraceptives no matter what health facility they visit.
UNFPA Kenya is fully committed to supporting Kenya’s efforts to uphold the rights of individuals and additionally work towards ensuring women and girls have control over their bodies, lives, and futures. We continue to collaborate with our implementing partners, government agencies, healthcare providers, and community organizations to ensure that every person has access to the information and resources they need to make choices that align with their reproductive goals.
