DEVELOPMENT OF THE OPERATIONS MANUAL AND COSTED WORK PLANS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NUTRITION IMPROVEMENTS THROUGH CASH AND HEALTH EDUCATION (NICHE Program).

The implementation of NICHE in 5 counties will, therefore utilize the existing evidence in relation to what works in addressing the drivers of malnutrition.

Nutrition Improvements through Cash and Health Education (NICHE) is a Component of the Kenya Social Economic Inclusion Programme (KSEIP) that relates to investing in the scale-up of the existing nutrition-sensitive safety nets, and testing customized economic inclusion models as a complement to the regular cash transfers that improve human capital and self-sufficiency of poor and vulnerable households. It is an innovative programme that combines social protection, nutrition, and child protection programming to ensure multi-sectoral and integrated service delivery in the five (5) ASAL counties of Kitui, Kilifi, Marsabit, Turkana and West Pokot.