KENYA’S ULTRA-POOR GRADUATION STRATEGY (2025–2030)
Kenya has officially launched the Kenya Ultra-Poor Graduation Strategy (KUPGS) 2025–2030, a national framework designed to integrate the graduation approach into government policy and expand pathways for the poorest households to achieve self-reliance.
Targeting the 39.8% of Kenyans living below the poverty line including the 7.1% in extreme poverty, the strategy applies global best practices and proven local models to break cycles of vulnerability through structured, multi-sectoral, and holistic interventions.
Anchored in Vision 2030, the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), and the Sustainable Development Goals, the Strategy builds on Kenya’s existing systems, innovations, and financial infrastructure to strengthen poverty alleviation. It provides a clear roadmap for scaling economic inclusion efforts across the country by promoting collaboration among national and county governments, development partners, PBOs, private sector actors, and community structures.
The KUPGS is built on three core pillars:
- Stronger coordination among government, development partners, private sector actors, PBOs, and county structures involved in graduation programming.
- A standardized graduation model that ensures consistency, quality, and comprehensive support for ultra-poor households.
- Expanded coverage to reach more households through scalable, multi-sectoral, and holistic interventions.
The development of the KUPGS was made possible through strong partnerships. Village Enterprise provided critical financial support and technical expertise throughout the process, while CHASP Advisory offered essential technical guidance to shape the strategy’s design, ensure alignment with government systems, and strengthen its frameworks for coordination, implementation, and monitoring.
Together, these efforts have produced a national strategy that envisions a Kenya free from extreme poverty, where vulnerable households can build sustainable livelihoods with dignity and long-term resilience.
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