Kenya
More than
133,500
children served
More than
450
local partners
Serving since
1980
In Kenya
Kenya encompasses savannah, lake lands, mountain highlands and the dramatic Great Rift Valley. It is home to wild safaris and sweeping landscapes. It also experiences the hardship of droughts and famines. The children Compassion serves experience these realities on a daily basis. But at the Compassion project, there is hope.
Pray for Kenya
Pray with us for:
God’s protection over vulnerable children and families.
Protection over staff and church partners ministering in communities.
Wisdom and strength for those in positions of leadership in Kenya.
Did You Know?
Kenya is home to more than 40 tribal groups and more than 60 languages. Together, they have contributed to Kenya's diverse and rich culture.
Sponsor a child in Kenya
Child sponsorship with Compassion is a unique opportunity to provide a child with food, clean water, shelter, clothing and medical care.
Official Country Name: Republic of Kenya
Capital City: Nairobi
Population: More than 53.7 million
Official Languages: Swahili, English
Life expectancy: Male 64 years, female 69 years
Population with access to safe drinking water: 59%
Infant mortality rate: 32 deaths/1,000 live births
Percentage of children under the age of 5 underweight: 11.2%
Adult literacy rate: Male 85%, female 78%
Religion: Approximately 33% of the population are Protestant, 21% are Roman Catholic, 32% are other Christian traditions, 11% are Muslim, 2% practice traditional religion and 4% are of another/unspecified religion or none.
Percentage living on less than $1.90 a day: 37.1%
Source: CIA World Factbook, International Religious Freedom Report, released in 2021 by the Office of International Religious Freedom, U.S. Department of State
Providing support in Kenya
Jey’s childhood was a difficult one. He grew up in a one-room house with his single mother, three brothers, and ten other family members. When his mother grew ill, Jey’s only option was to move to the streets of Nairobi to beg for food and money. At only nine years of age, he was arrested and imprisoned for stealing. When he was released, Jey thought he would once again have to move back to the streets - until he was sponsored. Because of his sponsorship, he no longer needed to worry about money for school, healthcare, clothing and food. For the first time in his life, Jey felt hope. While he once questioned whether he’d ever have the chance to go to school, Jey is now a graduate of Daystar University (Nairobi, Kenya), where he studied youth ministry. Jey is now a DJ and speaks to young people about the effects of poverty, the importance of mentorship, and how to make a difference. “If I was not sponsored with Compassion, I would be dead right now. All my friends I grew up with are either dead or in prison,” Jey says with a sombre conviction. “Sponsorship is about more than just the money. It’s about God calling you to change a life.”