Mildmay Kenya
Mildmay’s work in Kenya began in the 1990s as part of our global response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
Building on this early engagement, Mildmay International in the UK established Mildmay Kenya in 1998, and it was formally registered as a local NGO in 2003, working with communities around Kisumu, Siaya and Homa Bay on the western shore of Lake Victoria, to strengthen health systems and expand access to HIV care.
In 2024, Mildmay International’s projects were transferred to the local Trustee Board, and Mildmay Kenya became a fully independent organisation.
Today, it is led locally and supports communities to provide HIV healthcare, education and training, reaching young women, children and adolescents, men who have sex with men (MSM) and sex workers.*
We’re proud of the Mildmay Kenya team’s ability to secure independent funding and build a dedicated network of volunteers who continue to provide essential healthcare services. Their work inspires young people to achieve their full potential and live a life of dignity.
Mildmay UK continues to support current projects - with your help, supporting trusted local leadership that is shaping the future of this work.
The Board of Mildmay Kenya on a field oversight visit, engaging with partners and communities across Siaya and Homa Bay counties.
HIV in Kenya
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1.4 million people living with HIV (all ages)
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3.2% adult prevalence (15–49 years)
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17,000 new infections in 2023
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1.3 million on antiretroviral treatment (ART) among adults and children
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Children living with HIV: 75,000 (included in the above)
Source: UNAIDS 2023
Current projects:
Mildmay provides funding to train and maintain a network of voluntary community health workers (CHWs) in several counties centred around Lake Victoria.
CHWs are trusted frontline volunteers who provide basic care and health education, track pregnancies and childhood immunisations, support safe motherhood and SGBV survivors, deliver medicines and follow‑up, refer people to clinics, and link families to social support, strengthening continuity of care between the community and our teams.
£70 provides a day's training for a community health worker, who reaches up to 720 people.
Reimagining Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Access for teen mums in Bondo: Making it Familiar, Fun, and Empowering!
A safe, inspiring space for adolescents to:
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Access confidential sexual and reproductive health services and advice
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Build practical skills, take part in sport, and celebrate culture
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Lead and shape youth-driven projects that strengthen their communities
Past work
Explore Mildmay Kenya’s archive to see years of practical, community-led impact.
From Boresha’s prison and community care to the Safe Motherhood Project on Mageta Island, youth-led Magnet Theatre, Global Fund programmes, and long-running partnerships with local health systems, each entry celebrates resilience, collaboration and measurable outcomes.
These projects show how locally rooted teams advanced testing, treatment, maternal and child health, stigma reduction and rights-based services, reflecting our commitment to making a real difference.
Discover more.
Support Mildmay Kenya
Mildmay Kenya is locally managed but relies on UK supporters to fund its vital work. Recent cuts to international aid have made their work even more challenging, so every donation is crucial in helping communities access healthcare and build lasting change.
(Mildmay Hospital raises funds in the UK for these and other projects.)