Publication: Strengthening childcare systems for children under the age of three in Kenya : policy options for quality, inclusion, and sustainable care delivery
| dc.contributor.author | Mukuki, Allan | |
| dc.contributor.author | Mutava, Catherine Ngina | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ngatia, Gladwinne | |
| dc.contributor.author | Muthoni, Linda | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-07-09T08:40:12Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2026-06 | |
| dc.description | About the Authors: Allan Mukuki, Catherine Ngina Mutava, Gladwinnie Ngatia, and Linda Muthoni are affiliated with the Strathmore Tax Research Centre (STRC), Strathmore University Law School. Their work focuses on taxation, public policy, gender equity, and socio-economic inclusion. | |
| dc.description.abstract | Despite progressive national policies such as the Children’s Act (2022), the Integrated Early Childhood Development Policy (2017), and the National Care Reform Strategy (2022–2032), Kenya’s childcare system for children under age three remains fragmented. While approximately 4.7 million children under three require care, the current care arrangements are primarily informal, with high dependence on parental care and extended family members. Only 10% to 15% are enrolled in formal centres, and nearly 10% to 12% are unsupervised, highlighting a serious gap in access and safety. | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | This policy brief forms part of ongoing policy engagement and research activities by the Strathmore Tax Research Centre (STRC), supported through the Hewlett Grant to advance childcare legislation and women’s economic empowerment initiatives in Kenya. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/11071/16639 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Strathmore University Press | |
| dc.relation.ispartofseries | Strathmore University Policy Briefs; No. 11 (2026) | |
| dc.title | Strengthening childcare systems for children under the age of three in Kenya : policy options for quality, inclusion, and sustainable care delivery | |
| dc.type | Technical Report | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication |