In an effort to enhance Kenya democratic governance systems, KIOTA CBO helps to bridge the gap of understanding the Kenya constitution, strengthen National Government and County Government to champion on human Rights, increased accountability to citizens and free and fair elections.

The project aims to create stronger democratic processes and institutions at all levels so that they are responsive and accountable to citizens and effective in equitable service delivery.

The program aims to enlighten the community and local leaders on their roles and responsibility respectively, also helps the community to come up with a community scorecard to help in monitoring and evaluation of usage of their taxes in development.

K.I.O.T.A CBO aims to support the establishment and consolidation of inclusive and accountable democracies to advance freedom, dignity, and development. To achieve this goal, the strategy sets the following objectives:

The principles of civic education are intended to promote

K.I.O.T.A CBO works to improve the lives of people around Kenya by addressing the distinct and intersectional needs of women and girls, men and boys, in all their diversity, in our development and humanitarian work, as well as the norms and systems that hinder optimal outcomes. Identifying and addressing restrictive gender norms and inequalities helps to foster the sustainability of results.

Gender equality and women’s empowerment has been a part of K.I.O.T.A CBO work. We focus on programming countrywide and work to shape and promote policies that empower women and girls.

Gender-based Violence (GBV) is an umbrella term for any harmful threat or act directed at an individual or group based on actual or perceived biological sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, and/or lack of adherence to varying socially constructed norms around masculinity and femininity. It is rooted in structural gender inequalities, patriarchy, and power imbalances. GBV is typically characterized by the use or threat of physical, psychological, sexual, economic, legal, political, social and other forms of control and/or abuse. GBV impacts individuals across the life course and has direct and indirect costs to families, communities, economies, global public health, and development.

K.I.O.T.A CBO is committed to preventing and responding to GBV around Kenya. Regardless of the form that GBV takes, it is a human rights abuse, a public health challenge, and a barrier to civic, social, political, and economic participation and development. GBV is associated with many negative consequences, including adverse physical and mental health outcomes, limited access to education and poorer learning outcomes, increased costs relating to medical and legal services, lost household productivity, and reduced income. GBV undermines not only the safety, dignity, overall health status, and human rights of the millions of individuals who experience it, but also the public health, economic stability, and security of nations.

Our Core Values according to above programs

We strive for efficiency, effectiveness, and meaningful results across our work.

We are honest and transparent, accountable for our efforts, and maintain a consistently high moral standard.

We demonstrate respect for one another, our partners, and the people we serve in communities around the world.

We elevate all voices striving for global economic, environmental, and social progress.

We value our differences and draw strength from diversity.

We seek to improve ourselves and our work continually through reflection and evaluation.