NECSA-K Member Organizations

Nairobi / Central Kenya Region

No.

Name of the Organization.

Brief Bio

County of operation

Community Action for Nature Conservation – CANCO is a public interest Environmental Civil Society Organization registered under the NGO Coordination Act (1990) of the laws of Kenya in 2008 with offices in Mombasa, Nairobi, and Eldoret. It comprises multi-disciplinary professionals and practitioners motivated and committed to advocating for and contributing to good environmental governance, conservation and sustainable use of natural resources, and responsible development.

"A lead catalyst for transformative change in citizens' action at all levels contributing to good environmental governance and responsible development"

"Promoting the agenda for sustainable development agenda by influencing communities and stakeholders to be stewards and watchdogs for good environmental governance and responsible development using human rights-based principles and ENEA (Engagement, Networking, Empowerment& Advocacy) - our theory of change and conservation approach"

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3.

Africa Nature Organization (ANO)

Nairobi/ Mombasa

4.

 Green Blue Foundation Africa (GBFA)

 Nairobi

5.

Sustainable Development Initiatives - Kenya/ Technical University of Kenya

 Nairobi

6.

Farm Forestry Smallholder Producers Association of Kenya (FFSPAK)

About FFSPAK

Farm Forestry Smallholder Producers Association of Kenya (FF SPAK), is an umbrella producer’s organization based in Nairobi and working with farmer groups in Kenya to promote and champion the interests of farm forestry smallholders. It was registered in 2013 with the registrar of Societies as an Association. The organization has a head office in Nairobi and 16 offices across the country at the affiliate members level.

FF-SPAK is a membership organization with 16 member associations spread around Kenya mostly county-based associations although some cover more than 1 County. The associations cover about 18 Counties in total out of a possible 47. These associations have varying membership with the total national membership reaching more than 32,000 producers/households.

Vision

“An outstanding farm forestry umbrella organization providing quality services to smallholder producer organizations in Kenya”

Mission

“To strengthen the capacity of member organizations to enable farm forestry producers improve their livelihoods”.

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Nairobi

7.

Conservation Alliance of Kenya

About Conservation Alliance of Kenya

The Conservation Alliance of Kenya is a limited liability membership organization registered in Kenya as the umbrella body to advance the preservation, protection and management of wildlife and its habitats; places of natural beauty; locations of zoological, botanical, geographical, scientific interest, features of landscape with geological and physiographical value in Kenya.

Vision

A unified voice where people, nature and economy thrive sustainably

Mission

Restore and conserve ecosystems, for peaceful co-existence and livelihoods flourishing by supporting, coordinating and facilitating partnerships for effective coordination and implementation of various conservation programs, initiatives and interventions in Kenya, the region and globally.

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Nairobi

8.

Kenya Water Partnership

Nairobi

9.

Wildlife Clubs of Kenya

About Wildlife Clubs of Kenya

Wildlife Clubs of Kenya (WCK) is a youth conservation education and charitable organization that is supported by the Kenyan Government through the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources.

Wildlife Clubs of Kenya (WCK) was established as a non-profit making, non-government, non-political, charitable organization with the mandate to empower the young people of Kenya through conservation knowledge.  The WCK was developed to ensure that future generations care about, and take the necessary steps to conserve nature both within and beyond protected areas.  The objectives of the organisation are identified as:

1. To share knowledge and stimulate interest on wildlife, conservation of the environment, and biodiversity among Kenyan youth and communities.
2. To create awareness of the economic, cultural, and aesthetic value of natural resources.
3. To develop a better understanding of the need to conserve the environment, wildlife, and other biodiversity to benefit present and future generation.

Vision

Learn to conserve for a better tomorrow: Engaging the youth in the conservation of key ecosystems in Kenya.

Mission

Providing conservation education to the youth and supporting wildlife clubs through training, information sharing, and advocacy

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Nairobi

10.

 EAWLS/KFWG.

About EAWLS

The East African Wild Life Society (EAWLS) prides itself as being the voice of conservation in East Africa region with special focus on Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. We are registered as a not-for-profit Non-Governmental Organization in Kenya. Having been established in 1956 through a merger of the Kenyan and Tanzanian Wildlife Societies and wildlife enthusiasts from Uganda, we are one of the pioneer membership-based, public benefit conservation organizations in East Africa. For over 60 years, we have distinguished ourselves as champions of conservation in East Africa by consistently providing much needed solutions

to some of the most diverse and complex conservation challenges in the region with great success. We have been at the forefront of protecting endangered, rare or threatened species and habitats in East Africa. We have also over decades taken the leading role in facilitating and contributing towards the formulation and implementation of policies and laws on natural resource management with the view of safeguarding ecosystems and the biodiversity therein for the socio-economic wellbeing of people living in East Africa.

Vision

We envisage a world in which nature and people co-exist for mutual benefit. An East Africa where all people enjoy the full diversity, beauty and richness of nature.

Mission

As the voice of environmental conservation in East Africa, we promote the conservation and sustainable use of the environment and natural resources in the region through advocacy and by engaging governments and non-state actors to participate in our initiatives.

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Nairobi

11.

Kenya Wetlands Forum

Nairobi

12.

Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA-Kenya)

About FIDA

FIDA-Kenya is a membership organization with over 1,400 women advocates and lawyers in Kenya. It has offered free legal aid to over 3,000,000 women over the course of 37 years. FIDA is committed to creating a society that respects and upholds women’s rights with a mission to promote women’s individual and collective power to claim their rights in all spheres of life. 

FIDA is an accredited institution and has observer status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights (ACHPR). The submission of periodic shadow reports to the international and human rights agencies continues to provide space for advocacy at a higher level. The adoption of the Resolution on Women’s Rights to Land and Productive Resources by the ACHPR, Litigation of Women Land Rights before the ACHPR are critical achievements made by regional advocacy efforts.

Vision

"A society that respects and upholds women’s rights."

Mission

"The promotion of women’s individual and collective power to claim their rights in all spheres of life."

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Nairobi

13.

Ecotourism Kenya

Nairobi

14.

Kenya Oil and Gas Working Group

Nairobi

15.

Innercore Environment Community Based Network (IECBN)

Nairobi

17.

Institute for Development and Environmental Affairs (IDEA-Kenya).

Kiambu

18.

BATHI Water Resource Users Association (WRUA)

Kiambu

19.

Agribusines and Environment Focus for Africa

Kiambu

20.

Tree Growers Association of Nyandarua

 Nyandarua County

21.

Upper Turasha Kinja Water Resource Users Association

Nyandarua

22.

Nyandarua Tree Growers Marketing Coop Society Ltd

Nyandarua

23.

Friends of Kinangop Plateau (FOKP)

Nyandarua

Great Rift Valley Region.

24.

Community Socio-Environment Organization / Chemususu Community Forest Association

Baringo

25.            

 Baringo County WRUA's Council

 Baringo

26.

Self Help Africa

Baringo

27.            

 Kericho United Tree Growers Association(KUTGA).

 Kericho

28.            

Transfo green world

Kericho

29.            

 Mau Mara Community Organization Forum MAMMACOF

 Bomet County

30.

Osiligi Lee MAA Wildlife Conservation Group

Naok

31.  

Pastoralist Outreach Services Association

Narok

32.  

Conserve Wildlife and Preserve Culture

Narok

33.  

 Trans Mara Wildlife Scout Association

Narok

34. 

Mara River Basin Water Resource Users Association

Narok

35. 

Entashata – Loita Community Based Organization(ELCBO)

Narok

36.

Mara Basin Conservation Forum

Narok

37.

Centre For Mau Forest Conservation And Restoration

Narok

38. 

 Narok County Natural Resources Network(NCNRN)

 Narok

39.

Africa Action Help International

Narok

40. 

 Resource Conflict Institute

(RECONCILE)

 Nakuru

41.

Iten Integrated Environmental Conservation Community Based Organization

Elgeyo Marakwet

42.

Sustainable Integrated Landscape Development Organization (SIDO)

Nakuru

43.

Lake Naivasha Water Resource Users Association

Nakuru

44.

 Farming Systems Kenya

About FSK

Farming Systems Kenya is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) that was established in 1981 through the initiative of the Nakuru Lay People Fellowship (NLPF) of the Africa Inland Church, Nakuru Regional Church Council. The main agenda was to reduce poverty through agricultural development, focusing on smallholder farmers who constitute 80% of the Kenyan farming community. FSK targets the rural subsistence farmers who to a great extent lack the relevant knowledge, skills and opportunities to improve their productivity and market their products. FSK works with rural farmers’ self-help groups, providing them with technical advice, extension and affordable credit for crop and livestock enterprises.

Over the years, FSK has implemented many programs in agriculture and agribusiness, environment and natural resource development, water and microenterprise development. This has been possible through partnerships, collaborations and linkages with various development agencies. These have been implemented by adopting a holistic approach to project implementation which enabled FSK to achieve great milestones. With over 38 years of experience working with smallholder farmers, agro-pastoralists and pastoralists in the high potential areas as well as arid and semi-arid lands (ASAL) areas of Kenya. The organization currently works in 7 Counties which include Nakuru, Baringo, Narok, Laikipia, Kakamega, Bomet and West Pokot.

Vision

To develop a vibrant, profitable and sustainable farming community in Kenya.

Mission

To facilitate the transformation of the farming community into entrepreneurs through innovative technology transfer.

FSK Philosophy

Carry out agricultural activities in a value based culture, acknowledging that land is given to us by God and must be utilized sustainably, appreciating that it is on loan to us by the future generation and must be utilized in a profitable and sustainable manner

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 Nakuru,

45.

 Olenguruone CFA

 Nakuru

46.

LANAMEDUBA

Nakuru

47.

Nakuru Tree Nursery  Association

Nakuru

48.

National Alliance of Community Forest Associations

About NACOFA

The National Alliance of Community Forest Associations (NACOFA) is an umbrella organization for Community Forest Associations and individuals who are committed to sustainable management of natural resources and in particular forest estate in Kenya.

The initiative to start NACOFA was found necessary when it was realized that the government had eventually recognized forest adjacent communities as key stakeholders in co-management of forests. The alliance was created to act as a link between member associations, the government and other stakeholders at the national level.

NACOFA has enabled Community Forest Associations to advocate for the interests with one voice and helped in the implementation of the Forest Act 2005.

Vision

"An empowered community that controls forest ecosystems for social justice, ecological sustainability and economic development"

Mission

"Advocate for, and support the right of communities to take center stage in forest management and equitably share accrued benefit"

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Nakuru

49.

Sustainable Program for Africa (SUPPA)

Nakuru

50.

Menengai Community Forest Association

Nakuru

51.

Naivasha Climate Change Action

Nakuru

52.

Kenya Land Alliance

About Kenya Land Alliance

Kenya Land Alliance is an umbrella network of Civil Society Organizations and individuals across Kenya who are committed to effective advocacy for the reform of policies and laws governing land in Kenya.

The organization was established to create an institutional mechanism to advocate for enabling land laws and policies in order to ensure secure and equitable access to land and natural resources in Kenya. Kenya Land Alliance was formed in 1999 and operated as a Trust. It was later registered as a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in July 2013.The Key Result Areas for Kenya Land Alliance are; 

• Women Land and Property Rights;
• Youth and Land;
• Land Governance and;
• Strengthening Community Land Rights & Community Land Protection.

The organization is also keen on building and maintaining an active and robust membership.

Over the last couple of years, the organization has participated several key national land rights related initiatives. For instance, KLA lobbied to ensure that the provisions in the 2010 Constitution related to land had a direct positive impact on the lives of millions of women, pastoralists, squatters and Internally Displaced Persons, informal sector players and traders, people living with HIV/AIDS and those living with disabilities.Kenya Land Alliance has equally participated in commissions of inquiry set up to address various land injustices including the illegal allocation of Public Land to private citizens. The organization continues to champion the rights of Kenyans to access, use and manage their lands. The greatest strength of the organization lies in its ability to create opportunities for mutual learning and joint action between organizations at all levels: local, national, and regional – especially when these organizations would not otherwise work together.

Members have different but complementary structures, experiences, and strengths – particularly between civil society and land professional agencies – and finding common ground that open up opportunities for solidarity and collaboration.

The current KLA membership stands at 49.

Vision

"A just society with secure and equitable land rights for sustainable development."

Mission

"To engage stakeholders to promote active agency of land marginalized groups towards equitable access, use and control of land."

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Nakuru

53.

Kapulir Remote Management Organization (KARMO) / NEDO

Turkana

54.

Lokapel Community Forest Association

Turkana

55.

Grassroots Indigenous Voices In Extractives-Turkana South / Lokichar CPA Network

Turkana

Western Kenya Regional Forum

56.

TOLOSO Water Resources Users Association.

Bungoma

57.

Rural empowerment development organization

 Bungoma

58.

Chebombai WRUA

Bungoma

59.

Agro Environmental Farmers Association - AGEFA

Bungoma

60.

Community Research In Environment And Development Initiatives (CREADIS)

About CREADIS

Community Research in Environment and Development Initiatives (CREADIS) is a local NGO registered by the NGOs Coordination Board and working in Bungoma County for the last 20 years. Its offices are located in Bungoma Town but it works in all the 9 sub-counties of Bungoma. CREADIS aims at empowering communities by building their capacities in key areas of development, using a holistic approach that enables them become self-reliant and drive their own development processes.

Vision

“For the people of Western Kenya to achieve and sustain a better quality life for all."

Mission

"To empower communities improve and sustain their livelihood, by building their capacities to exploit their full potential, demand efficient services from public institutions, justice, democracy and good governance"

Overall Objectives

To reduce poverty and empower the poor, disadvantaged and vulnerable communities in order for them to achieve sustainable livelihoods and live dignified lives by building their capacities to enable them exploit their full potential and drive their own development process.

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Bungoma

61.

Mwalie Environmental Health  CBO

Bungoma

62.

SIRGOI WRUA

Bungoma

63.

Emonyo Yefwe International.

Bungoma

64.

Appropriate Rural Development Agriculture Program (A R D A P)

Busia

65.

Women in Water and Natural Resources Conservation (WWANC)

Kakamega

66.

Firatsi Water Resources Users Development Association

Kakamega

67.

Bukhungu Water Resource Users Association

Bukhungu Water Resource Users Association (BUWRUA) was established in 2010 as a community initiative seeking to contribute support to government initiatives focusing on sustainable management of water resources by enhancing participation and engagement of water users in decision-making, water conservation, catchment protection and sustainable utilization of water resources besides prevention and resolution of conflicts over water. This is in line with the National Policy on Water Resources Management and Development (1999), Economic Recovery Strategy for Wealth and Employment Creation (ERS 2003-2007) and Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP 2000), and the Investment Plan (2003) which recognize water as an important catalyst for both social and economic development and that effective institutions are key to sustainable management of water resources and provision of services to the people.

The WRUA operates in a catchment area covering 168 km2 along the lower Isiukhu section traversing Lurambi and Ikolomani sub-counties in Kakamega County. To ensure that the WRUA is effective in its mandate, strong emphasis is laid on capacity development through various strategies based on identified needs.

Vision

"To be a leading water resource users’ association in Kenya ensuring sustainable utilization of water resource for the current and future generations"

Mission

"To manage, protect and conserve our water resources and catchments effectively to ensure availability of quality water in sufficient quantity and enhance equitable distribution and use of water resources in an environment-friendly and sustainable manner for the benefit of communities"

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Kakamega

68.

Lower Little Nzoia WRUA

Kakamega

69.

Central Maragoli WRUA / Magharibi Community Justice Centre

Vihiga

70.

Western Kenya Tree Planters Association

Trans Nzoia

Nyanza Regional Forum

71.

Ugunja Community Resource Centre

Siaya

72.

Kobat Youth Development Programme (CBO)

 Siaya

73.

C-MAD

Siaya

74.

Community Initiative Action Group – Kenya

Siaya

75.

Initiative For Sustainable Development

Homabay

76.

Angaza CBO

Homabay

77.

 New Haven Conservation Centre

 Nyamira

78.

Biosilver

Kisii

79.

CREP Programme

Kisumu

80.

Imani Community

Kisumu

81.

 Community Initiative Action Group Kenya (CIAG-K)

  Kisumu

82.

 Migori  Civic Local Affairs Network (CLAN)

Migori

Coast Regional Forum

83.

Taveta District Environmental Conservation Association 

Taita Taveta

84.

CORDIO East Africa

Mombasa

85.

Strategic Community Development Organization

Mombasa

86.

The Kilifi Green Town Initiative (KGTEI)

Kilifi

87.

Careway Initiative

Kilifi

88.

Arabuko Sokoke Forest Adjacent Dwellers Association

Kilifi

89.

Mtakimau CFA

Kilifi

90.

Tana Pastoralist Forum

Tana River

91.

Kwale County Natural Resources Network

Kwale

92.

Mikoko Pamoja

Kwale

93.

South Coast Residence Association-SCRA

Kwale

94.

 CISSTA Kenya

Kwale

95.

Kwale Ecosystem Community Forest Association 

Kwale

96.

Lamu Youth Alliance

Lamu

97.

Save Lamu

Lamu

Eastern / Northeastern Regional forum.

98.

Meru Community Forest Association / Kiamiriru/Mpuri Environmental and Conservation Group

Meru

Resources persons providing expert and technical assistance and support to NECSA-K in their individual capacity

99.

Environmental and Social Impact Assessment expert

Celline Achieng'

Cellineoduor@gmail.com

Nairobi

100.

Environmental and Social Impact Assessment expert

Jolly Chepkirui

0723463770 jollykemi@gmail.com

Kericho

101.

Advocate of the High Court of Kenya

Legal advisor and policy expert.

James Makori

0721228229 /jt.makori@emm.co.ke

Nairobi