About Us

Indigenous Friends of the Mau Forest (IFOTMF) is a youth-led Non-Governmental Organization registered with the NGOs Coordination Board of Kenya. Founded by young environmental and Indigenous rights activists, IFOTMF is committed to advocating for the conservation and restoration of the Mau Forest Water Catchment Tower (MFWCT), which faces severe threats from illegal encroachment and environmental degradation. We aim to promote harmony between the forest and the Indigenous communities living nearby by supporting sustainable livelihoods, fostering social and economic empowerment, and safeguarding Indigenous Peoples' rights. We also align our work with key United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16 & 17) to ensure holistic and inclusive development.

Our Vision and Mission

An an environmentally based organization, we are driven by the vision and mission below to achieve our goal;

VISION

To champion the conservation of the Mau Forest Complex, the largest water catchment tower in the East African region, and to socially, economically, politically, and culturally empower the indigenous peoples.

MISSION

To conserve and restore the Mau Forest Complex while holistically empowering the Indigenous communities living around it. We aim to strengthen the relationship between these communities and the forest by promoting its value and importance to their livelihoods and culture. IFOTMF also seeks to mitigate the impacts of climate change and protect the Maasai Mara National Reserve ecosystem, which depends entirely on the health of the Mau Forest Water Catchment Tower, the source of the Mara River and other cross-border rivers.

Our Area of Focus

Our organization's main objective is to relief poverty, promote green energy, and contribute to environmental conservation. Below is an elaborate list of things we do;

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Environmental Conservation

We aim to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change on the livelihood of the indigenous communities and also to safeguard the Maasai Mara National Reserve ecosystem.



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Ecosystem Protection

We are determined to partner with like-minded stakeholders, government agencies, foreign governments, local and international non-governmental organizations and other environmental entities to promote the conservation of the Mau Forest water tower.

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Green Energy

We aim to provide communities neighbouring the forest with alternative sources of clean energy like the use of biogas, solar panel, and gas cookers to substitute the use of firewood as a source of fuel for cooking.


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Humanitarian Acts

We conomically empower indigenous communities neighbouring the Mau Forest, through providing them with agricultural inputs such as fertilizer, high quality seeds, animal breeds, small farming and business funds, donating milk coolants, paying school fees for needy students, and creating employment for the youth.

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Promoting Education

We aim to educate and actively involve the indigenous communities on matters of conserving the Mau Forest. This also includes educational programs at school levels in form of green schools’ campaign and climatesmart agricultural techniques to indigenous people.



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Team Members

The following are passionate, environmental crusaders, and indigenous people's affiar promoters, representing the face of Indigenous Friends of The Mau Forest, a larger team. We are champions of conservation and guardians of the environment, a shared global resource. This team has a deep-rooted connection to nature conservation and unwavering dedication to promoting the well-being of indigenous communities. We stand, commited to championing for sustainable conservation and restoration of the Mau Forest ecosystem for posterity. Join us on this remarkable journey of safeguarding our planet and empowering indigenous communities.

Staicy Naanyu

CEO

Michael Ole Kuyioni

Program Manager

Maison Ole Nkurrunah

Communication Manager

Eng. Benson Narankaik

ICT Director

Our Portfolio

Our second objective is to educate and actively involve the indigenous communities on matters of conserving the Mau Forest water catchment tower. This also includes educational programs at school level in form of green schools’ campaign and climatesmart agricultural techniques to indigenous people