A community-based policy and accountability institute working alongside civil society and county governments across Kenya.
Pathways Policy Institute (PPI) is a community-based policy and accountability non-profit organization, Meaningfully Engaging Communities (MEC) on Population Dynamics, Health, Environment, and Climate Justice. Pathways aims to realise local solutions by strengthening community health systems to respond to health and climate challenges using a Primary Health Care (PHC) Lens.
PPI provides community-based advocates with avenues where their communities can meaningfully influence Primary health, sexual reproductive health, and environmental policies by conducting research, training and capacity strengthening. PPI is an independent, non-partisan, and non-religious entity.
Learn morePPI works across four connected pillars, using a Primary Health Care lens to strengthen community systems and turn local voices into policy.
We track how communities grow, move and change, and use that evidence to help county governments and partners plan health and resource systems that keep pace with real population needs.
Working through a Primary Health Care lens, we strengthen community health systems and expand access to primary and sexual reproductive health services led by local advocates.
We support communities to manage natural resources sustainably and to shape environmental policy through research, capacity strengthening and grounded local solutions.
We help vulnerable communities respond to climate change on fair terms, building resilient, community-led adaptation and holding policy accountable to those most affected.
PPI connects rigorous evidence, institutional capacity strengthening and genuine citizen participation to shape public policy that responds to community needs in Kenya.
PPI undertakes policy and budget review, applied research and analysis to inform public policy in Kenya - with a view to using the results for community-led policy dialogue and to positively influence county and national policy making.
PPI strengthens civil society organizations, community groups and County Governments in public policy development, implementation and monitoring - to improve policy responsiveness and equitable community outcomes.
PPI promotes public engagement and participation in county policy development and implementation - enabling meaningful citizen voice, social accountability and responsive public service delivery.
Words from the leaders and community members we work alongside across Kenya's counties.
Drought has devastated our livelihoods, pushing families into poverty and exposing girls to early marriage, school dropout, and limited access to health services. Through Pathways, we have gained the knowledge and confidence to connect climate change with health and reproductive rights. By bringing communities together and strengthening our advocacy skills, Pathways has empowered us to influence county policies and budgets, contributing to increased funding for climate action and reproductive health. Today, our voices matter, and we are shaping a healthier, more resilient future.
Felishina Kimani
Community Social Auditor, Ngobit
Health for every Laikipian is our main agenda, we are determined to realise primary health care and universal health coverage through Primary Care Network Laikipia Afya Mashinani Program (LAMP).
Dr. Albert Taiti
CECM Health, Laikipia County
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