Kenya National Discourse Forum

KNDF is a multi-stakeholder, membership organization of civil society organizations (CSOs), community-based organizations (CBOs) and non- governmental organization (NGOs) dealing with issues on; environment, agriculture, land use, water & sanitation and energy among others. They operate in the Lake Victoria basin on activities that play a leading role in the socio-economic development. The membership is loose and open to civil society organizations seeking a platform for dialogue on issues, problems and processes related to the development of the Nile river basin. Currently, the membership stands at over 400 CSOs, spread out in six KNDF Focal Points that traverse the entire Lake Victoria Basin.

Objectives of KNDF

Our Vision
Intensified engagement of various stakeholders for sustainable use of the Nile Basin Resources.

Our Mission
To provide a platform for local communities and other stakeholders in sharing concerns over the Nile development.

Our Goal
To increase numbers and make up of civil society organizations engaged in discourse activities; to enhance interest and active participation of all stakeholders, and; assist in capturing the perception of participation in discourse activities.

Our Mandate

Provide a platform for dialogue for CSOs, communities and other stakeholders

Facilitate CSOs and communities’ involvement in decision making processes, planning and implementation of development projects and programmes

Continually identify and mobilise CSOs and other stakeholders for joint action

Continually collate and disseminate information on environment and development in the Nile

Raise CSOs and communities’ voices on strategic issues such as water hyacinth infestation, water pollution and falling lake Victoria levels among others

Key Areas of Engagement
1. Civil society capacity building
2. Research and dissemination
3. Advocacy and networking
4. Mobilisation for Action
5. Knowledge and communication

About KNDF

The Forum brings on board considerable strengths in its capacity to establish grassroot participation in multi-stakeholder dialogues, on-the-ground research perspectives in programme development and incorporating inter-disciplinary approaches to problem solving across the social sector. Its membership has well established long-term relations with local communities, thus capable of providing detailed local processes which is often critical to successful project and programme planning and implementation.

KNDF was established in 2003 and has its headquarters in Kisumu.

Contact KNDF

Erastus Orwa
Kenya National Discourse Forum (KNDF),
Re-insurance Plazza,
P.O.Box 1896 40100,
Kisumu, Kenya

Tel: +254 57 2023649
Mob: +254 733 870 470
Email: k_ndf@ yahoo.com, otikorwa@yahoo.com