Uhai Lake Forum

Uhai Lake Forum is dedicated to fostering sustainable development and environmental stewardship in the Lake Victoria region. Our mission is to empower communities, conserve nature, and create lasting impact through collaborative and innovative solutions. Join us in building a brighter, greener future for generations to come.

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Empowering Communities, Shaping a Sustainable Future

Uhai Lake Forum: Empowering Communities, Shaping a Sustainable Future

What We Do

At Uhai Lake Forum, we are dedicated to transforming lives and addressing some of society’s most pressing challenges. Our holistic approach empowers individuals and communities by creating opportunities that foster growth, resilience, and sustainability. Together with our partners, we are building a future where everyone thrives.

Improved Uhai Locally Produced Energy-Saving Cookstove Device

Empowering Lake Victoria Basin communities with energy-efficient cookstoves, reducing fuel use, and improving livelihoods through sustainable practices for women-led stove production and local environmental conservation...

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Kisumu Stakeholders Forum on Baseline Emission Inventory

A collaborative effort addressing greenhouse gas emissions in Kisumu. Stakeholders assess energy access, prioritize emission sources, and develop long-term reduction measures for sustainable development and climate action...

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FACTSHEET: Production of Uhai Improved Cookstoves

Explore Uhai’s impactful initiatives in Kisumu County, empowering communities with energy-saving cookstoves while fostering collaboration with local governments for climate-resilient solutions. Download the comprehensive factsheet now...

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Kenya KNDF Member Advocates for Women and PLWD Land Rights

Advocating for women’s and PLWDs' property rights, Uhai promotes equity and justice, ensuring marginalized communities access opportunities for land ownership and sustainable development amid socio-environmental challenges...

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Driving Innovation Through Baseline Studies

Uhai Lake Forum spearheads groundbreaking baseline studies to address critical environmental and energy challenges in Kisumu County. Our work focuses on three pivotal pillars: Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission Inventories to identify key contributors and enable strategic reduction measures, Risk Vulnerability Assessments to fortify climate resilience, and Access to Energy Evaluations to enhance equitable energy solutions. Backed by the EU through CoMSSA and Expertise France, this initiative paves the way for a Sustainable Energy Access and Climate Action Plan (SEACAP) that integrates emissions, energy, and climate risk studies to unlock climate finance at the local level.

Reinforcing Our Commitment

Through strategic partnerships, including support from the People of Japan and UNDP’s Amkeni Wakenya project, Uhai Lake Forum is implementing a multi-sectoral response to COVID-19. This initiative addresses the socio-economic impacts of the pandemic by strengthening Kisumu County's capacity to safeguard land, environment, and property rights for vulnerable populations. Piloted in Nyakach, Kisumu Central, and Seme sub-counties, this project exemplifies our dedication to fostering inclusive and sustainable recovery.

Who We Are

Our Roots

Uhai Lake Forum (ULF) is a community-focused Non-Governmental Organisation founded in 1996 and registered in 1999 as a Community Based Organisation. Because of its broadened focus, it was later registered as an NGO with the NGO Coordination Board in 2004. Uhai Lake Forum addresses the issues of resource and environmental conservation in the Lake Victoria region through capacity building or training and advocating for appropriate policies on natural resource governance, carrying out critical assessments and research in natural resources to determine their value and use to maintain quality for safety besides advocating for communities’ rights and access to their natural resource base and responsibility-taking to ensure sustainable utilisation for livelihood security.

Our Core Values

Equity:
We champion fairness in resource sharing and equal opportunities.
Innovation:
We create spaces to foster innovative ideas and approaches.
Integrity:
We are accountable to our communities, partners, and beneficiaries.
Volunteerism:
Our members and partners volunteer time, skills, and resources to achieve our goals.