KECOSCE

With Support from @theGCERF and @tendasasa, KECOSCE conducted 10 activities within this quarter Dec-February 2026 reaching 319 participants. these led to improved reporting of threats through EWER, utilization of digital technologies for peace building, use of religious spaces for challenging violent extremist narratives while improving the role of women in peace and security led to stronger coordination with security and law enforcement agencies in Tana river county. @KECOSCE @TomWere @NCTC_Kenya @Phyllis_Muema @NPSOfficial_KE @NGECKenya

In coastal communities, smart water use supports farming, livelihoods, and promotes equality. Theme: Water and Gender Where Water Flows, Equality Grows 📅 Ongoing registration for our virtual meeting 🔗 Register here; us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist… #WorldWaterDay #WaterAndGender #ClimateSmartAgriculture

Access to water empowers youth to innovate in climate-smart agriculture and build sustainable livelihoods. Theme: Water and Gender Where Water Flows, Equality Grows 📷 Join our virtual meeting 📷 Register: us06web.zoom.us/.../register/0… Access to water empowers youth to innovate in climate-smart agriculture and build sustainable livelihoods. Theme: Water and Gender Where Water Flows, Equality Grows 📅 Join our virtual meeting 🔗 Register: us06web.zoom.us/.../register/0… #WorldWaterDay #WaterAndGender #ClimateSmartAgriculture #WorldWaterDay #WaterAndGender #ClimateSmartAgriculture

The reporting period highlights devastating conflict impacts, particularly on vulnerable groups such as young children. Fatalities and injuries were recorded from both violent incidents and flooding, alongside disturbing SGBV cases involving child abduction and murder in Kisauni and an assault in Likoni, which has heightened fear and insecurity within communities. Overall, more than 5 million residents remain exposed to overlapping risks driven by insecurity, environmental stress, and social fragmentation. These trends suggest that localized incidents are increasingly interconnected, creating conditions that may escalate into broader instability and heightened vulnerability to violent extremism if not addressed through coordinated and timely interventions. @theGCERF @tendasasa @IPOA_KE @NSCpeace @NPSOfficial_KE

As we approach #WorldWaterDay – 22 March 2026, KECOSCE has launched a public awareness campaign across the coastal region on water, sanitation & gender equality. Theme: Water and Gender Where Water Flows, Equality Grows Water powers climate-smart agriculture 🌱—empowering women & youth and strengthening livelihoods. 📅 Join our virtual meeting 🔗 Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist… #WorldWaterDay #WaterAndGender #ClimateSmartAgriculture

KECOSCE recorded 19 early warning reports this week, reflecting a moderate-to-high threat environment across Kenya's coastal region. The data highlights a convergence of risks, including crime and violent incidents, climate-induced and resource-based conflicts affecting over 2,000 families, and rising identity-based political tensions linked to shifting alliances and grassroots mobilization. Additional alerts on radicalization risks, particularly in the context of alleged excessive use of force, point to growing concerns around governance gaps and community–state relations. @theGCERF @tendasasa @IPOA_KE @NSCpeace @NPSOfficial_KE To learn more, see the report here. kecosce.org/weekly-conflic… #EWER

world water day to be marked on 22nd March, 2026. As we approach this important day whose theme is WATER AND GENDER, we reflect on Thousands of people without water and sanitation services that pushes women and girls to bear the burden of fetching water for domestic use. the number of hours spent is never part of the data on women's role in water and sanitation space. The inclusion of women in water decision making spaces, etc @KECOSCE convene a webinar on Monday 23rd to dive deep into the Water and Gender issue with a focus to Mombasa County. @wasreb @mowasco @coastwaterke @MombasaWater @mombasawaterkoa @CoastRights @AbukaAlfred @Phyllis_Muema @NGECKenya

@Mwarpkenya @NorwayInKenya @siasaplace @Pawa254 @ActivistaGsa @PeaceGarissa @GCassembly @MaskaniYaTaifa @UNDPKenya @UKinKenya @KECOSCE Access to information is a crucial fundamental right. #RITAIProject #MWARPImpact

@Mwarpkenya @NorwayInKenya @siasaplace @Pawa254 @ActivistaGsa @PeaceGarissa @GCassembly @MaskaniYaTaifa @UNDPKenya @UKinKenya @KECOSCE When youth are involved in governance, it promotes transparency, accountability, and a stronger democratic culture within communities and institutions. #RITAIProject #MWARPImpact

@Mwarpkenya @OurKwaleCounty @focuscbo @KwaleYouth @JamiiAction @KECOSCE @KCDF @Samba4Youth @coast_hub @MaskaniYaTaifa @siasaplace Youth need clear and timely access to government information, budgets, and development plans to understand how resources are used in Kwale County. #AmkeniWakenya #MWARPImpact

@Mwarpkenya @OurKwaleCounty @focuscbo @KwaleYouth @JamiiAction @KECOSCE @KCDF @Samba4Youth @coast_hub @MaskaniYaTaifa @siasaplace Young people should take part in public forums, community meetings, and policy discussions to ensure their voices influence decisions that affect their future. #AmkeniWakenya #MWARPImpact

@Mwarpkenya @OurKwaleCounty @focuscbo @KwaleYouth @JamiiAction @KECOSCE @KCDF @Samba4Youth @coast_hub @MaskaniYaTaifa @siasaplace Engaged youth can monitor development projects and hold leaders accountable to ensure public resources benefit the community. #AmkeniWakenya #MWARPImpact

@Mwarpkenya @OurKwaleCounty @focuscbo @KwaleYouth @JamiiAction @KECOSCE @KCDF @Samba4Youth @coast_hub @MaskaniYaTaifa @siasaplace Continuous civic education helps young people understand governance structures, their rights, and their role in shaping democratic processes. #AmkeniWakenya #MWARPImpact

@KECOSCE, with funding from @GCERF through @tendasasa, Today held a robust engagement forum with Tarassa Sub_County Security including KWS, Agriculture officers, Sub_County Administrator with community leaders including Religious leaders, Youth, Women, Council of elders, community structures and PWDs. The forum provided a safe space for community leaders to dialogue, share information and key community concerns including increase of human_Wildlife conflicts, drug abuse, emerging conflict on cemetery ground, increase in school drop out, the looming drought and the need to strengthen resource mobilisation committees. The security team and County government shared their feedback and committed to adress the issues raised. The community leaders were continue reporting alerts and incidence, this conversation culminated into the development of joint action plan road map to address key community concerns raised as this will reduce vulnerability and threat to violent extremism in Tarassa Sub_County in Tana River County @NCTC_Kenya @Tanariver004 @Phyllis_Muema

KWS committed to partner with youth in Tana river to address human-wildlife conflicts including providing preventing training as part of PCVE efforts in the County. the forum was supported by @theGCERF @tendasasa through the KCERP project by @KECOSCE

@Teacher88764092 February 2026 Monthly Newsletter

Commendable work by KECOSCE with support from GCERF through Tenda Sasa—strengthening community resilience by empowering women, youth & leaders to counter violent extremism in Tarasaa. @KECOSCE

KECOSCE continue to celebrate the courageous women protecting women and girls, supporting survivors, and leading peacebuilding and #PCVE efforts. We remain committed to working with women across the coastal region to advance peace and resilience. “Women are at the heart of safer, stronger communities.” #InternationalWomensDay2026 @theGCERF @tendasasa

With Support from @theGCERF and @tendasasa, KECOSCE conducted 10 activities within this quarter Dec-February 2026 reaching 319 participants. these led to improved reporting of threats through EWER, utilization of digital technologies for peace building, use of religious spaces for challenging violent extremist narratives while improving the role of women in peace and security led to stronger coordination with security and law enforcement agencies in Tana river county. @KECOSCE @TomWere @NCTC_Kenya @Phyllis_Muema @NPSOfficial_KE @NGECKenya