Kenya has 48 governments which include the national government and 47 county governments. While the national government provides policy and guidelines for health, the function is devolved to the counties who are mandated to; to design innovative models and interventions that suit the unique health sector needs in their contexts; determine their health system and citizen priorities and make autonomous and quick decisions on resource mobilisation, subsector resource allocation and spending, and management of arising issues.
LISTEN process used high level engagement to win the buy-in by decision makers at the national and the county level who included; Ministry of Health, Council of Governors, Governors, County governments, communities and implementing partners.
The overall objective of the process is to increase the uptake of HIV prevention and treatment services by optimizing Community of Practice (CP) platforms that place communities at the center of the HIV response. The specific objectives include:
The implementation of LISTEN has seen empowering of the communities of practice which are now used as a platform for community engagement in the coordination and implementation of both health and non-health services. By leveraging on the existing structures and local resources, there is improved access to services including the underserved populations and ownership of the HIV programme for sustainability.
The Ministry of Health has put in place plans to scale up the LISTEN process in all the 47 counties to promote ownership and a community led response to HIV, Teenage, Pregnancy, Sexual Gender Based Violence and other related co-morbidities.
Adolescent and youth program that aims at HIV prevention, formally known as YACH- Youth Advisory Council. It was formed to increase youth involvement in matters concerning them, &#
Fisherfolk CP is made up of fishermen and women. Its majorly comprises young old men and women who generally earn a living through fishing activities along the shores of Lake Victo
Boda Boda CP is made up of motorcycle riders. It is majorly a group of men in their youthful years. Their big numbers and close interactions with AGYW justifies their inclusion in
The Teenage mothers CP is made up of young mothers in their teen years. The members are majorly from low social economic status background. The objectives of this CP are; be champi
The Kiambu County LISTEN Coordinators is a CP made up of 12 members each in-charge of a sub county. The members are accomplished and multifaceted Healthcare programs coordinators.
Maisha Youth is a national youth movement whose mission is to promote health, well-being, and social economic development of every adolescent and young person. The group members ar
(Youth Advisory Champions for Health), is an adolescent and youth program that aims at HIV prevention, formally known as YAC- Youth Advisory Council. It was formed to increase yout
Male Champions are select men from the community trained by the NACC to support in health education and distribution of HIV prevention commodities. The Male champions are an active
Boda Boda CP is made up of motorcycle riders. It is majorly a group of men in their youthful years. Their big numbers and close interactions with AGYW justify their inclusion in LI