KCB Foundation, KCB Bank and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have inked a strategic partnership aimed at helping vulnerable households in Kenya move beyond social assistance towards sustainable livelihoods and greater economic independence.
The partnership, formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), will bring together government social protection systems, UNICEF’s technical expertise and KCB’s financial inclusion and enterprise development capabilities to strengthen household resilience and improve living standards.
Under the agreement, eligible households will benefit from skills development, enterprise support, access to financing and market linkages through existing KCB Foundation programmes.
The initiative seeks to equip beneficiaries with the tools and resources needed to establish sustainable income streams, improve their financial independence and enhance family wellbeing.
By combining public social protection mechanisms with private-sector resources and development expertise, the partnership aims to create pathways for vulnerable families to transition from reliance on assistance to longer-term economic self-reliance.
The agreement reflects a collaborative approach to addressing household vulnerability by linking social protection with skills development, entrepreneurship and access to economic opportunities.
