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The Kenya Community Support Center (KECOSCE) was founded in 2006 and has been working in the coastal region of Kenya, it was established to address democratic governance, socio‐economic and youth concerns with a focus on the coast of Kenya. |
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The main purpose of Kenya Community Support Center (KECOSCE) is to promote and facilitate institutionalization of the values and practices of good governance at all levels of society as a basis for sustainable social‐economic development. The organization is registered in Kenya by the government as a Non‐Governmental Organization under Section 10 of the Non‐Governmental Organizations Coordination Act vide certificate number OP.218/051/2006/0324/4307 dated 6th September, 2006. KECOSCE takes recognizance of the fact that the majorities of citizens have not been recognized or effectively involved in public policy processes that impact on their social, economic and political lives. |
KECOSCE takes recognizance of the fact that the majorities of citizens have not been recognized or effectively involved in public policy processes that impact on their social, economic and political lives. Further, it candidly admits that national and local governments have generally failed in tapping the abundant individual and collective creativity of the people....... read more |
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| KECOSCE VISION AND MISSION STATEMENT: |
"A free, just and democratically governed society that upholds progressive equality. Our mission is to facilitate an equitable and secure society by promoting Peaceful coexistence, good governance and sustainable social‐economic development at the national and local level". |
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| GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT |
KECOSCE is governed by a seven member board of directors who are the police making organ of the organization. The board provides strategic leadership and guidance for effective and efficient management of the center. |
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| THE MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE KECOSCE |
KECOSCE has established a secretariat based in Mombasa headed by the Executive Director supported by a team of self driven, motivated staff who implement its programmes. The Center promotes volunteerism and works with volunteers who offer on‐the‐ground services to support its projects through mobilization, stimulating initiatives that bring desired socio‐political and economic change at the local level. |
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| OUR DEVELOPMENT APPROACH |
Our approach is conflict sensitive, human rights oriented marked by deep respect and support for those we work with. We should be interested enough to listen carefully to what people say and think, feel, and want. We also should be committed to a high level of inquisitiveness to understand better the communities we work with..... read more |
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| ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (OD) |
For KECOSCE, Capacity Development is a process of developing and strengthening skills and abilities that individuals, communities, and civil society organizations need to address, respond, adapt and thrive in a fast changing n context in order to achieve long term and sustainable positive change.... read more |
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| STRATEGIC PLATFORMS, GOALS AND CURRENT PROGRAMS |
| Strategic Platforms |
Goals |
Current Programs |
| Democratic Governance |
To support civic engagement and empower citizens to benefit politically, socially and economically from a more accountable, just, transparent and democratic society that upholds respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms |
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Strengthening local capacities for good governance, peace and cohesion. |
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Enhancing citizen participation in the governance and management of devolved governance |
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Public Sector reforms and advocacy |
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Civil society Urban Development and governance. |
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Promoting Gender Equity and participation in governance |
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| Economic development and asset management |
To create a strong, healthy high‐income local economy that will underpin much of what the local communities’ value and desire in life. |
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Social Enterprise Development in Kinango and its Environs |
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Facilitating formation of cooperative societies |
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Formation of savings and credit cooperative society for coast youth. |
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Livelihood projects. Peace and Security To promote tolerance, social justice and good governance for creation of a prosperous (multi‐ethnic and religious) and peaceful society that respects human rights and conforms to good governance. |
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| Peace and Security |
To promote tolerance, social justice and good governance for creation of a prosperous (multi‐ethnic and religious) and peaceful society that respects human rights and conforms to good governance. |
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Bridging the gap between youth and government of Kenya officials. |
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Strengthening youth resilience towards radicalisation and violent extremism |
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Strengthening local structures for peace and cohesion |
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| Organizational Development |
To Improve organizational governance, management as well as services delivery at local and national level. |
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Organizational capacity assessments |
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Implementing organizational Capacity building program. |
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| CURRENT OPERATION AREA |
KECOSCE currently operates in the six counties of the Coast region namely Taita Taveta, Kwale, Mombasa, Kilifi, Tana River and Lamu. The target population is approximately 3,325,307 comprising of 1,656,679 Male and 1,668,628 female. The youthful population accounts for 60% of the total population and the people with disabilities account for approximately 3.5%. The counties populations are as follows: |
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COUNTY |
MALE |
FEMALE |
TOTAL |
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MOMBASA |
486,924 |
452,446 |
939,370 |
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KILIFI |
535,526 |
574,209 |
1,109,735 |
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TANA RIVER |
119,853 |
120,222 |
240,075 |
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LAMU |
53,045 |
48,494 |
101,539 |
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TAITA TAVETA |
145,334 |
139,323 |
284,657 |
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KWALE |
315,997 |
333,934 |
649,931 |
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TOTAL |
1,656,679 |
1,668,628 |
3,325,307 |
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