KIPPRA in collaboration with the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) held a multi-stakeholder nutrition policy dialogue to present the JRC Nutrition Framework and examine its implications for food security and nutrition outcomes in Kenya on 22nd January 2026.
The meeting brought together key institutions to introduce the framework and explore how it can support evidence-based policymaking across sectors. Discussions focused on the framework’s integrated methodology, which combines household-level microeconomic data, policy simulation models, and food security and nutrition microsimulation tools.
Participants reviewed potential applications in the Kenyan context, including analysis of micronutrient intake, market access, and the economic impacts of climate change, while also reflecting on data gaps and modelling limitations.
The dialogue further highlighted how existing food policies influence nutrition outcomes, with particular emphasis highlighted on maternal nutrition, child stunting, food fortification and bio-fortification, as well as value chain innovations. Stakeholders underscored the importance of stronger inter-agency collaboration, reliable data systems, accountability, and sustained use of evidence to advance nutrition and food security in Kenya.
The workshop was facilitated by Mr Joshua Laichena and Dr Hillary Wakhungu from KIPPRA’s productive sector department and Dr Emanuele Ferrari from JRC.
