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ORGANIZATION HISTORY

Advocacy for Incarcerated Families (AFIFA) was founded in response to the overlooked challenges faced by families of incarcerated men, identified through engagement with Korinda Correctional Facility in Busia County in 2018. The situation intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the urgent need for targeted support.

In 2020, a five-member Board of Trustees was formed to guide the organization’s development, leading to official registration by the NGO Coordination Board on 8th July 2022. AFIFA received formal authorization from the Kenya Prison Service in October 2022 to collaborate with prison welfare services across the Western Region.

Despite limited resources, AFIFA established operations through volunteer support and partnerships, launching its secretariat in December 2022. In 2023, the organization initiated key programs including the Wives of Incarcerated Men Advocacy (WIMA) support group, awareness campaigns with government administrators, and strategic collaborations with like-minded organizations to advance its mission.

Our Mission

Palliating the backlash of incarceration on the family (women and children) through improvement of access to quality education, welfare, relief from poverty, promotion of human rights and good governance.  


Our Vision

Resilient community-incubated families with innovative approaches to absorb and positively adapt to the adverse effects of incarceration and participate actively in nation building.


GORVERNING POLICIES

  • Board of trustees governing Policy
  • Gender and sexual protection Policy
  • Equal employment opportunity and affirmative action statement
  • Child protection Policy
  • Human resource management policy
  • Communications Policy
  • Computer and data management policy
  • Finance policy
  • Leadership succession plan
  • Procurement Policy
  • Fixed assets policy

Joseph Okuya

Executive Director

Rev. Jane Ngaira

Head of Chaplaincy


David Onyango

Finance & Accounts

Ms. Tabitha Mwanzi

Coordinator: Media, Publicity & Communications

Ms. Esther Otieno

Programs Manager