Who we are

Strengthening citizens and citizens’ organizations in Kenya

Mission

To enhance institutional capacity and cordination of partnerships for effective service delivery and citizens transformation.

Vision

A Kenyan society with strong sustainable institutions that enhance equity and dignity of citizens.

Our Core Values

Respect for human rights and equity

PEN respects for the rights of all people to determine their own destiny and development, irrespective of ethnicity, social status, religion, age or gender.

Respect for the innate potential and ability of all people to design their own destiny

Our communities and stakeholders have the ability to design and make their own future.

Active participation & Engagements

PEN respects the beliefs and wisdom of our stakeholders/ partners, applies participatory approaches that build upon existing knowledge and skills, and ensures ownership and control of outputs remains with them.

Integrity

PEN ensures that its assets and resources are used exclusively for the achievement of its mission and consistent with its values. We are open in all our transactions and accountable for our expenditures and impact.

THEORY OF CHANGE

PEN Kenya works with citizens, their organizations, the private sector, and public institutions for we believe, that if we build effective and sustainable citizen organizations and public institutions, entrench citizen participation and engagement in public affairs, and build resilient communities, THEN accountable, transparent, responsive and citizen-centered leadership and development will be realized in Kenya.

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PEN Governance

PMDC

Our Programmes

Effective and Sustainable Citizens Organizations and Public Institutions
Citizen Participation and Engagement in Public Affairs
Building Resilient Communities
Building Institutional Capacity of PEN

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