Kenya Association

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• Kenya Association
• of
• Forest Users

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What it is

• Kenya Association of Forest Users is an umbrella
  membership organization bringing together
  stakeholders working in sustainable production,
  utilization, certification and marketing of
  forest and tree products

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KAFUs History

• A Case study on the dynamics of non timber
  forest products (NTFPs) in Kenya was carried out
  by Forest Action Network in 1996
• An inventory of NTFPs, conservation and organic
  products was carried out by FAN in April 1998
• A workshop on Unlocking Trade Opportunities for
  NTFPs, Conservation and organic products in Kenya
  was held in June 1998 at Egerton University,
  Njoro
• KAFU was registered under the Societys Act of
  Kenya in March 2001

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Why KAFU was Established

• KAFU was established because of the absence, in
  Kenya, of an umbrella organization that could
  bring together all stakeholders working towards
  sustainable agriculture, land and forest use to
  address issues related to quality, pricing and
  marketing on a continuous basis

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Vision

• KAFU looks forward to an enlightened and
  prosperous society that manages its forest and
  tree resources sustainably

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Mission

• The mission of KAFU is to provide a forum for
  sustainable production, utilization,
  certification and marketing of forest and tree
  products in Kenya through capacity building,
  information and experience sharing, and policy
  advocacy

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Core Programmes

• Information and experience sharing
• Institutional Development
• Policy advocacy

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Objectives

• To build and strengthen the institutional
  framework of KAFU to achieve its mission
• To establish an information centre for
  sustainable production, utilization,
  certification and marketing of forest and tree
  products

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Objectives Continues

• To establish a forum for information and
  experience sharing among stakeholders working
  towards sustainable production, utilization,
  certification and marketing of forest and tree
  products
• To promote the formulation and implementation of
  policies and legislation that enable stakeholders
  to effectively participate in sustainable
  production, utilization, certification and
  marketing of forest and tree products

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Activities

• Awareness raising
• Resource Mobilization (financial and human)
• Capacity Building
• Information Exchange
• Policy Analysis and Lobbying

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Governance and Management Structure
Annual General Meeting
Executive Board/Committee
National Coordinator
Programmes
Finance/Administration
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Key Accomplishments

• KAFU has a legal mandate
• Has a moderately equipped office
• An Executive Committee Consisting of 10 members
  drawn from across the country
• A Standard Committee
• Has a secretariat consisting of the
  National Coordinator, a Project Officer and an
  Office Assistant

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Key Accomplishments Continues

• Has members willing to participate in its
  activities ( 50 Registered members)
• Has developed a five year strategic plan (June
  2002 June 2007)
• Has various collaborative and other relationships
  with various organisations including FAN, KFWG,
  ICRAF, IUCN and the government among others
• KAFU is a member of the FAOs mailing list on Non
  Wood Forest products (NWFP) Digest L
• Has a website www.kafuworld.org

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Challenges/Constraints

• A new initiative
• Only 3 staff!
• Low membership
• Dependency on donor funding
• Anticipated changes in Kenyas political and
  government leadership

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Future Plans

• Establish field liaison offices so as to bring
  KAFU services closer to the target
  communities/stakeholders
• Establishing Community Resource Centres
• Promoting formation of producer
  groups/associations and strengthening the
  existing ones
• Capacity Building Programmes in Enterprise
  Development, Marketing, tree planting and forest
  management, forest certification and policy
  advocacy

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Welcome Aboard!

• You are most welcome to join our membership and
  especially if you subscribe to some or all of the
  aims of KAFU
• Categories Annual Subscriptions
• Individual Membership- kshs. 1000.00
• Institutional Membership- kshs. 5000.00
• Self - help group Membership- kshs. 2000.00
• Associate Membership - kshs. 7500.00
• Sponsor Membership- kshs. Open
• Note Registration fee for all categories of
  Membership is Kshs. 500.00

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Welcome Aboard Continues.

• Membership Benefits
• A platform for information and experience sharing
• Skills/Knowledge development
• Establishing beneficial linkages
• Participation in KAFUs Annual General Meetings

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• For further information contact
• The National Coordinator
• Kenya Association of Forest Users
• P.O Box 44597
• 00100, Nairobi
• Tel/Fax [phone]
• e-mail info_at_kafuworld.org
• Websitewww.kafuworld.org

• KAFU Secretariat operates from
• Langata Professional Centre
• Suite 1
• Near Langata Shopping Centre
• Off Langata Road