On March 24 and 25, the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, Directorate of Social Development, convened a two-day multi-stakeholder workshop in Nairobi to review Kenya's first Inclusive Data Charter Action Plan and lay the groundwork for the next phase of the country's inclusive data commitments.
Kenya was among the first countries to sign the Inclusive Data Charter (IDC) at the Global Disability Summit in July 2018, committing to improve the quality, quantity, and availability of disaggregated data under the principle of Leave No One Behind. The IDC Action Plan 2021–2025, developed by the Ministry's Directorate of Social Development, translated that commitment into concrete actions focused on disability-disaggregated data across government institutions. With that plan now concluded, the workshop provided an opportunity to evaluate what was achieved, draw out lessons, and chart an expanded course for 2026–2030.
A key feature of the workshop was its forward-looking ambition. While disability has anchored Kenya's IDC work to date, the 2026–2030 Action Plan will broaden its scope to include gender and ageing—reflecting the wider mandate of the Ministry and a deepened commitment to making all marginalized populations visible in national data systems.
