National Council for Nomadic Education in Kenya
Equitable, inclusive and quality education
Bridging education disparities across the ASALs, pockets of poverty and urban informal settlements.
About NACONEKNational Council for Nomadic Education in Kenya (NACONEK)
Vision
“A well-educated population in marginalised areas proactively engaged in the transformation of Kenya”.
Mission
To promote access to equitable, inclusive, quality and relevant education to learners in marginalised areas of Kenya.
Who We Are
About NACONEK
The National Council for Nomadic Education in Kenya (NACONEK) is a Semi-Autonomous Government Agency (SAGA) under the Ministry of Education. The purpose of establishing the council was primarily to bridge the education disparities, characteristic of the ASAL (purely nomadic) regions, pockets of poverty (within the ASALs) areas and Urban Informal Settlements of Kenya.
What We Do
Our Programmes
Universal School Health, Nutrition & Meals
The Government of Kenya, in collaboration with development partners, is currently providing meals to 2.8 million primary school learners — a critical social safety net aligned with the right to education and SDG 4.
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Duksi & Madrassa
Integrating Islamic knowledge into the formal education system, so that Muslim children acquire both Islamic and secular education within the same premises.
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APBET
Alternative Provision of Basic Education and Training ensures equitable access to quality education for underserved populations in urban informal settlements and ASALs.
Learn more → Flagship Initiative
Steam Cooking Carbon Asset Infrastructure
His Excellency the President Hon. William Samoei Ruto, PhD., S.G.H. has commissioned the “Garissa High School Steam Cooking Carbon Asset Infrastructure” the project, which has been piloted in six schools: Nairobi School, Kwale Boys, Kwale Girls, St. John’s Kaloleni, Madogo High, and Garissa High. This initiative aims to transition schools from wood fuel to climate-friendly alternatives such as LPG, electricity, and solar energy.
Through the Ministry of Education and NACONEK, the government seeks to leverage carbon markets and other climate financing sources to support this transition.
Read more → Our Reach
Serving Kenya’s marginalised communities
2.8M Primary school learners receiving meals
26 Counties reached by the School Meals Programme
80% Of Kenya covered by nomadic, PoP & urban-informal regions
24%+ Of the country's population in these regions