About us
Our History
Initially founded in 1986, the Kenya Christian Lawyers’ Fellowship (KCLF) was registered as a society in 1994 and in July 2000 offices were set -up in Nairobi and Mombasa to further the KCLF’s objectives. KCLF brings together Christian lawyers in Kenya, to ensure that Christian principles are upheld in the administration of law and justice. It also provides a platform for members to fellowship, meet and be involved in various committees and initiatives that meet the organizations’ objectives.
To date, KCLF has an expanding membership of more than 500 Christian lawyers located in various parts of Kenya, including Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, Kisii, Nyeri, Kerugoya, Kericho, Kitale, Machakos and Meru Counties.
35+ Years of Experience
Mission and Vision
VISION
Christian lawyers witnessing for Christ, enhancing access to justice
MISSION
Facilitating fellowship among Christian lawyers in Kenya for mutual growth in Christ and provision of access to justice, through capacity building, civic education, pro-bono/low cost legal services and law reform.
GOALS
Faciliate
Legal Aid
Education
Representation
Advocacy
Facilitate fellowship among Lawyers professing the Christian faith in Kenya
…And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” Micah 6:8
Through regularly held events throughout the year, KCLF members get to meet and share in their faith, discuss emerging issues and chart the way forward in line with the mission and vision with regard to legal issues.To increase access to justice through legal aid centres aimed at advising and representing the most marginalized.
KCLF provides a vast pool of knowledge and legal experience through its members. Members working at the legal aid centres provide much needed legal advice and representation to the marginalized.Provide community legal education through legal awareness clinics and publications on laws which affect their daily lives.
KCLF seeks to be a resource center, where the community can be able to access important laws and publications.To afford access to legal advice through legal education seminar and pro bono representation to those who have been arbitrarily arrested or have been awaiting trial for excessively long periods of time.
One of the main goals of KCLF is to meet the urgent needs of the most vulnerable members of the community, by providing them with legal services and representation.
Advocacy at Government level addressing unjust and outdated laws or administrative practices.
Lawyers are called to be agents of change. Through advocacy and active involvement in the process of seeking change in administrative practices, KCLF seeks to impact change within the legal environment in Kenya.
KCLF Committee
The Executive Committee is guided by the words of Micah 6:8 “He has shown you, o mortal what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and walk humbly with your God” The Lawyers are called to be agents of change.
The KCLF committees provide a framework for the members to work in different work groups and facilitate the running of KCLF through various initiatives.