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Strategic Pillar
Partnership & Collaboration
Fostering strategic engagement
"Building strong alliances with the government, non-state actors, and faith-based institutions to represent and empower the Muslim community."
Engagement with the Government of Kenya (GoK)
Developing formal and informal engagement mechanisms at National and County levels.
Formal and informal engagement
- Lobby and advocate in development / review of policies.
- Engage relevant parliamentary committees on legislative processes.
- Proactively engage Government on matters of interest to the Muslim community.
- Establish formal working relationships with Government structures.
- Negotiate opportunities and advise agencies on policies affecting Muslims.
Engagement with Non-State Actors
Regaining strategic influence in programming and representation.
Collaboration in Design & Implementation
- Mapping of relevant non-state actors.
- Establishing formal working relationships (MoU, partnerships).
- Participate in joint programming and funding mechanisms.
- Create programming mechanisms and rules upheld by members.
Engagement with Faith-Based Institutions
Deepening interfaith dialogue to address shared moral and social concerns.
Promotion of Interreligious Cohesion
- Participate and represent members in interreligious forums.
Joint Programming
- Mobilize Muslim institutions on programming opportunities.
Hajj Program
Facilitating performance of the 5th pillar of Islam.
Facilitate Pilgrimage
- Develop and implement policies for the Hajj program.
- Develop a policy and code of conduct for hajj agents.
- Vet and license approved hajj agents.
- Prepare and publish annual reports on the Hajj program.