The Conservation Alliance of Kenya (CAK) emerged as a timely response to pressing conservation challenges following the enactment of the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act, 2013. Key challenges included large-scale government infrastructure projects, increased global demand for ivory and rhino horn, inadequate law enforcement, and rising human-wildlife conflicts, all of which underscored the need for coordinated conservation efforts. Initial discussions in 2013 led to the first Conservation NGOs conference, "Together for Kenya’s Wildlife," in January 2015, involving key stakeholders from civil society, government, and international representatives, and resulted in the decision to create an umbrella organization. CAK was formally launched on April 12, 2016, and received official registration as a limited liability company on December 22, 2016, comprising 30 registered organizations to enhance collaboration and partnership in conservation.

We are uniquely positioned as the only entity representing various conservation organizations to provide our members with a common platform to communicate, exchange and share their expertise and experiences on the conservation of the environment and natural resources at county, national, regional and global levels.

As a membership organization, we:-

• + Committed to coordinating and strengthening the capacity of members through cross-learning opportunities, innovation, and knowledge sharing.
• + Shall enhance effective partnerships and collaboration with county and national government towards good governance and strike a balance between development and conservation.
• + Commit to providing solutions to threats and challenges affecting the conservation of the environment and natural resources such as laws and policies on ecosystem-based approach - connectivity and benefit-sharing.

 

OUR THEORY OF CHANGE

Ultimately, we envision a future where people, nature, and the economy are thriving.

Pathway to Success: We believe that empowering our members and other stakeholders to adequately address various conservation issues in a cohesive and coordinated manner will result in improved conservation action within the country. We believe that the pathway to success is through advocating for favorable policy and legislation; promoting strategic partnerships and collaboration; building the capacity of members and facilitating knowledge management and information sharing.

To achieve this, CAK will need to strengthen its capacity to effectively support members as well improving its financial stability. Based on this premise CAK derives its theory of change as summarized below:

IF Conservation organizations in Kenya have a unified voice through a robust alliance,

THAT Commits to being the voice for conservation in Kenya by advocating for favorable policy and legislation; promoting strategic partnerships and collaboration through its convening power; building capacity on conservation capacity and establishing itself as a repository of knowledge for conservation in Kenya

THEN Conservation action within the country will be enhanced due to increased capacity, access to knowledge and collaborative action.

THUS Contributes to the ultimate vision of thriving people, nature, and the economy.

OUR FIVE-YEAR PLAN FOR IMPACT

Over the next five years we will focus on the following goals:

 + Strategic Advocacy and lobbying for favorable legislation addressing
 + Promote partnership, collaboration and stakeholder engagement for improved conservation action.
 + Build the capacity of members and other key stakeholders to improve conservation outcomes.
 + Promote knowledge creation and information sharing.
 + Establish CAK as a strong and sustainable organization

We are uniquely positioned as the only entity representing various conservation organizations to provide our members with a common platform to communicate, exchange and share their expertise and experiences on the conservation of the environment and natural resources at county, national, regional and global levels.

As a membership organization, we:-

• + Committed to coordinating and strengthening the capacity of members through cross-learning opportunities, innovation, and knowledge sharing.
• + Shall enhance effective partnerships and collaboration with county and national government towards good governance and strike a balance between development and conservation.
• + Commit to providing solutions to threats and challenges affecting the conservation of the environment and natural resources such as laws and policies on ecosystem-based approach - connectivity and benefit-sharing.

 

OUR THEORY OF CHANGE

Ultimately, we envision a future where people, nature, and the economy are thriving.

Pathway to Success: We believe that empowering our members and other stakeholders to adequately address various conservation issues in a cohesive and coordinated manner will result in improved conservation action within the country. We believe that the pathway to success is through advocating for favorable policy and legislation; promoting strategic partnerships and collaboration; building the capacity of members and facilitating knowledge management and information sharing.

To achieve this, CAK will need to strengthen its capacity to effectively support members as well improving its financial stability. Based on this premise CAK derives its theory of change as summarized below:

IF Conservation organizations in Kenya have a unified voice through a robust alliance,

THAT Commits to being the voice for conservation in Kenya by advocating for favorable policy and legislation; promoting strategic partnerships and collaboration through its convening power; building capacity on conservation capacity and establishing itself as a repository of knowledge for conservation in Kenya

THEN Conservation action within the country will be enhanced due to increased capacity, access to knowledge and collaborative action.

THUS Contributes to the ultimate vision of thriving people, nature, and the economy.

OUR FIVE-YEAR PLAN FOR IMPACT

Over the next five years we will focus on the following goals:

 + Strategic Advocacy and lobbying for favorable legislation addressing
 + Promote partnership, collaboration and stakeholder engagement for improved conservation action.
 + Build the capacity of members and other key stakeholders to improve conservation outcomes.
 + Promote knowledge creation and information sharing.
 + Establish CAK as a strong and sustainable organization

We are uniquely positioned as the only entity representing various conservation organizations to provide our members with a common platform to communicate, exchange and share their expertise and experiences on the conservation of the environment and natural resources at county, national, regional and global levels.

As a membership organization, we:-

• + Committed to coordinating and strengthening the capacity of members through cross-learning opportunities, innovation, and knowledge sharing.
• + Shall enhance effective partnerships and collaboration with county and national government towards good governance and strike a balance between development and conservation.
• + Commit to providing solutions to threats and challenges affecting the conservation of the environment and natural resources such as laws and policies on ecosystem-based approach - connectivity and benefit-sharing.

 

OUR THEORY OF CHANGE

Ultimately, we envision a future where people, nature, and the economy are thriving.

Pathway to Success: We believe that empowering our members and other stakeholders to adequately address various conservation issues in a cohesive and coordinated manner will result in improved conservation action within the country. We believe that the pathway to success is through advocating for favorable policy and legislation; promoting strategic partnerships and collaboration; building the capacity of members and facilitating knowledge management and information sharing.

To achieve this, CAK will need to strengthen its capacity to effectively support members as well improving its financial stability. Based on this premise CAK derives its theory of change as summarized below:

IF Conservation organizations in Kenya have a unified voice through a robust alliance,

THAT Commits to being the voice for conservation in Kenya by advocating for favorable policy and legislation; promoting strategic partnerships and collaboration through its convening power; building capacity on conservation capacity and establishing itself as a repository of knowledge for conservation in Kenya

THEN Conservation action within the country will be enhanced due to increased capacity, access to knowledge and collaborative action.

THUS Contributes to the ultimate vision of thriving people, nature, and the economy.

OUR FIVE-YEAR PLAN FOR IMPACT

Over the next five years we will focus on the following goals:

 + Strategic Advocacy and lobbying for favorable legislation addressing
 + Promote partnership, collaboration and stakeholder engagement for improved conservation action.
 + Build the capacity of members and other key stakeholders to improve conservation outcomes.
 + Promote knowledge creation and information sharing.
 + Establish CAK as a strong and sustainable organization

We are uniquely positioned as the only entity representing various conservation organizations to provide our members with a common platform to communicate, exchange and share their expertise and experiences on the conservation of the environment and natural resources at county, national, regional and global levels.

As a membership organization, we:-

• + Committed to coordinating and strengthening the capacity of members through cross-learning opportunities, innovation, and knowledge sharing.
• + Shall enhance effective partnerships and collaboration with county and national government towards good governance and strike a balance between development and conservation.
• + Commit to providing solutions to threats and challenges affecting the conservation of the environment and natural resources such as laws and policies on ecosystem-based approach - connectivity and benefit-sharing.

 

OUR THEORY OF CHANGE

Ultimately, we envision a future where people, nature, and the economy are thriving.

Pathway to Success: We believe that empowering our members and other stakeholders to adequately address various conservation issues in a cohesive and coordinated manner will result in improved conservation action within the country. We believe that the pathway to success is through advocating for favorable policy and legislation; promoting strategic partnerships and collaboration; building the capacity of members and facilitating knowledge management and information sharing.

To achieve this, CAK will need to strengthen its capacity to effectively support members as well improving its financial stability. Based on this premise CAK derives its theory of change as summarized below:

IF Conservation organizations in Kenya have a unified voice through a robust alliance,

THAT Commits to being the voice for conservation in Kenya by advocating for favorable policy and legislation; promoting strategic partnerships and collaboration through its convening power; building capacity on conservation capacity and establishing itself as a repository of knowledge for conservation in Kenya

THEN Conservation action within the country will be enhanced due to increased capacity, access to knowledge and collaborative action.

THUS Contributes to the ultimate vision of thriving people, nature, and the economy.

OUR FIVE-YEAR PLAN FOR IMPACT

Over the next five years we will focus on the following goals:

 + Strategic Advocacy and lobbying for favorable legislation addressing
 + Promote partnership, collaboration and stakeholder engagement for improved conservation action.
 + Build the capacity of members and other key stakeholders to improve conservation outcomes.
 + Promote knowledge creation and information sharing.
 + Establish CAK as a strong and sustainable organization