ABOUT US
Our Brief but rich History
The Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) was founded in 1965 under the Kenya Red Cross Society Act (Chapter 256 Laws of Kenya) and officially acknowledged by the Kenyan government as a voluntary aid society working alongside public authorities. It holds the distinction of being the sole National Red Cross Society in Kenya.
Regarding its relationship with public authorities, KRCS maintains independence, enabling it to operate in alignment with the Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Its Constitution is rooted in the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols of 1977, to which Kenya is a signatory

OUR VISION
To be a leading humanitarian organization sustainably promoting the well-being, health and resilience of communities.
Mission and Vision
Setting Our Direction
Our Mission
We facilitate communities to respond to humanitarian emergencies to alleviate human suffering and work with partners to implement innovative community driven programmes that transform lives and enhance community resilience.
Our Vision
To be a leading humanitarian organization sustainably promoting the well-being, health and resilience of communities.
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Our Mission
We facilitate communities to respond to humanitarian emergencies to alleviate human suffering and work with partners to implement innovative community driven programmes that transform lives and enhance community resilience.
Our Core Values
- Service to humanity
- Accountability
- Community Centered
- Inclusivity
- Innovation
Beliefs & Ethics
Our Core Values
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Service to Humanity
Our desire to bring assistance and act in order to prevent and alleviate human suffering.
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Accountability
Integrity and responsibility are central to our work, for both our recepients of aid and supporters.
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Community Centered
We believe that local communities are the primary agents to drive change for their own survival and achievement of their aspirations.
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Inclusivity
Our desire to respond to vulnerability in all its forms, and reach the most marginalized people.
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Innovation
We champion new and improved tools and approaches to deliver incremental change to meet the needs and aspirations of people.