WHO WE ARE

Building on 30 years of global social marketing expertise, DKT International established operations in Kenya and Uganda in 2017, with expansion to South Sudan in 2021. Headquartered in Nairobi, the regional program works to expand contraceptive access and increase choice with the introduction of new and popular brands, including Kiss Condoms, Lydia Contraceptives, and Kare reproductive health products. DKT is an innovative and adventurous social marketing enterprise that is actively expanding the contraceptive market, expanding distribution channels, and disrupting the traditional way of educating and reaching consumers. DKT is working to create an ecosystem where men, women, and young people are empowered with information and have a wide range of contraceptive options to choose from.
DKT East Africa Team 2021

VISION AND MISSION

Vision

To be an innovative and adventurous social marketing enterprise that improves people’s lives.

Mission

Through dynamic social marketing, DKT provides couples with affordable and safe options for family planning and HIV/AIDS prevention. DKT works to:
  • Increase the availability and affordability of a full spectrum of modern birth control methods.
  • Strengthen the supply chain to increase availability of contraception and improve method mix variety.
  • Increase demand and inspire new contraceptive users through advertising and educational campaigns.

WHERE WE ARE

The DKT Kenya & Uganda program was established in 2017 with a regional headquarters in Nairobi. In 2021, DKT expanded distribution operations to South Sudan, with plans for further expansion to Rwanda and Burundi. DKT cultivates strong relationships with stakeholders, logistics partners, and key distributors where we work in order to ensure that our products are readily available in a wide range of outlets, including pharmacies, drug shops, kiosks, hospitals, and clinics.

OUR IMPACT

In 2022, DKT Kenya and Uganda achieved the following impact:

773 K
Pregnancies Averted
907 K
CYPs Provided
5 K
Maternal Deaths Averted
767 K
Unsafe Abortions Averted

78000

Pregnancies Averted

525000

CYPs Provided

990

Maternal Deaths Averted

171000

Unsafe Abortion Averted

KENYA:

UGANDA:

  • 485,255 CYPs Provided
  • 3,353 Maternal Deaths Averted
  • 443,265 Unsafe Abortions Averted
  • 3,840 Health care providers trained.
  • 422,168 CYPs Provided
  • 3,402 Maternal Deaths Averted
  • 462,460 Unsafe Abortions Averted
  • 1156 Health care providers  trained.