In preparation for the upcoming review of Kenya before the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR), the Global Initiative for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (GI-ESCR), People’s Health Movement (PHM) Kenya, Centre for Education Policy and Climate Justice, and East African Centre for Human Rights (EACHRights) delivered a joint submission on access to public services essential for the enjoyment of economic, social and cultural rights in Kenya, especially education and health.

The submission highlights the continued significant gaps in availability, access, acceptability, and quality of education and healthcare fuelled by the privatisation and commercialisation of these services, which hinders the full enjoyment of these rights, especially for those living in urban poverty.