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We are dedicated and committed to promoting social and economic empowerment in Kenya. Through targeted funding and support, we seek to uplift marginalized groups, including women, youth, persons with disabilities, and vulnerable populations, ensuring equal opportunities for all.
The National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF), successor to the Affirmative Action Social Development Fund (AASDF) is a Semi-Autonomous Government Agency (SAGA) in the Ministry of Gender, Culture, The Arts and Heritage was enacted through a Legal Notice No. 24 of the Public Finance Management act, 2012 and published on 13th February 2015. The Fund is governed by the Public Finance Management Act, 2012, the Public Finance Management (National Government Affirmative Action Development Fund), Regulation, 2016.
The creation of the Fund arose from the imperative to drive social and economic transformation within the affirmative action groups thereby bridging the poverty gap and advancing gender equality and equity. The core mission of the Fund revolves around empowering historically marginalized individuals for self-reliance.
The primary objective of the Fund is to empower the Affirmative Action Groups namely; women, youth and Persons with Disabilities and other vulnerable groups through enhancing access to financial facilities for socio-economic development, promotion of enterprise and provision of basic social services at the counties.
The establishment of the Fund signifies the Government’s commitment to implementing the provisions of the Constitution of Kenya in promoting the rights enshrined in the Bill of Rights in line with the global, regional and national policy instruments that prescribed to leaving no one behind.
In particular, Article 27 on equality and freedom from discrimination, provides for right to equal treatment including right to equal opportunities in political, economic, cultural and social spheres.
27(6) obligates the State to take measure, including affirmative action programs and policies designed to redress any disadvantage suffered by individuals or groups because of past discrimination.
The Fund shall endeavor to observe fairness and a balance in the distribution of resources and benefits accruing from the Fund’s programmes and projects among all the affirmative action groups. The Fund seeks to model fairness and justice in the community.
The Fund shall endeavor to ensure equal treatment including the right to equal distribution of benefits and opportunities between women and men, while recognizing that women and men have different needs and that these differences should be identified and addressed in a manner that rectifies the imbalances between the genders
The Fund shall recognise, respect, and protect the inherent dignity and the equal and inalienable rights of each and every person. It shall listen to and acknowledge concerns, making people feel their opinions are valued and speaking to them on an equal level.
The Fund is committed to fostering an enabling environment that encourages innovation, creativity, and continuous learning to achieve efficiency and effectiveness in service delivery.
The Fund is committed to fostering an environment that ensures affirmative action groups are able to realise their highest potential and abilities to get things done.
The Fund is committed to good governance, integrity, transparency, and prudent use of public resources. It shall also ensure openness, inclusivity, and public participation in its financial matters.
The purpose of the Fund is to complement the National Government programs on affirmative action. The Fund’s objective is to provide for:
Since the inception in 2014/15 FY the Fund has cumulatively disbursed Kshs.14.6 B to the 47 counties to support affirmative action groups initiatives. Through the disbursed funds, the Fund has implemented the following projects and programmes;
NB/Nairobi, Mombasa and Taita Taveta GBV Centres/Reporting are currently under construction
