Education
Student Seminars
Educating students on key topics through interactive sessions.
Animal Welfare · Kenya & Beyond
Billions of animals suffer in silence.
From neglected pets to exploited farm animals and displaced wildlife, countless animals endure lives of pain and fear — often unnoticed. We work to give every animal a chance at a better life.
- 2021
- Founded in Kenya
- 10+
- Partner Organizations
- 4
- Core Programs
- 6+
- Years of Impact
6+
Years of Impact
Welcome to Utunzi
Towards a compassionate Kenya for all animals
We are dedicated to educating, promoting and fostering animal welfare research, education, news, policies, advocacy and effective solutions across all farmed, companion and wild animals.
Our mission is rooted in the core belief of placing African interests at the center of animal welfare issues — demonstrating how animal welfare is beneficial to the interests of the African community.
Advocacy
Policy & systemic change
Education
Community outreach
Research
Evidence-based approach
Compassion
African-centred values
Focus Areas
All Programs How we contribute towards a better Kenya
Promoting humane treatment, advocating for stronger policies, and educating communities.
Emergency
Response Programs
We conduct emergency response programs in severely affected areas.
Partnership
Corporate Outreach
Collaborating with companies to foster sustainable practices.
Advocacy
Media Advocacy
Utilizing audio and visual media to amplify our message.
"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated."
Our Vision & Mission
What drives us every day
Vision
A continent where animals are treated with respectful compassion for the betterment of their lives and benefits to society.
Mission
To sensitize the society on the benefits of animal welfare, and to empower them to make good choices for animals on the basis of approved animal welfare standards.
Latest Events
All Events Stay updated with our activities
From community outreach to advocacy campaigns — a glimpse of our work.
Workshop
15 Apr 2025
Corporate Engagement Workshop
Utunzi organized a corporate engagement workshop at Swiss-Belinn Nairobi that brought together corporates and key stakeholders to discuss cage-free egg production and responsible sourcing practices. The workshop focused on raising awareness, encouraging corporate commitment to cage-free policies, and fostering collaboration across the poultry and food industry to support more humane and sustainable egg supply chains.
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21 Mar 2025
Ahiti Nyahururu Student Seminar
Utunzi facilitated an educational session at AHITI Nyahururu Agricultural College to deeply discuss about cage-free poultry production systems. The engagement focused on building understanding of improved poultry management practices, responsible egg production, and the importance of animal welfare in modern farming. Students also explored how cage-free systems can contribute to sustainable and ethical poultry value chains.
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6 Mar 2025
Maasai Mara Student Seminar
Utunzi held a student seminar on cage-free poultry farming at Maasai Mara University to increase awareness about humane and sustainable egg production systems. The session engaged students in discussions on animal welfare, modern poultry management practices and the opportunities for youth to participate in the growing cage-free egg value chain.
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All Articles Latest updates on our work
Stories, research and advocacy from the field.
Cage Free
Stephen Ouma19 Sept 2025
Utunzi Africa's Stakeholder Workshop
Utunzi Africa hosted a powerful stakeholder alignment workshop that brought together farmers from Nairobi and surrounding counties to discuss the transition to cage-free egg production.
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