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This is FAN's first resource centre. It was established in 2001 to serve the communities living adjacent to the Mau Forest together with scholars and students from the nearby schools and institutions. As earlier stated this is the only resource centre that FAN directly manages. This resource centre apart from being an information hub in the region it also runs two tree nurseries in Njoro and Nakuru towns. These nurseries have a wide range of tree, herbs and flower seedlings especially the much sought after Eucalyptus grandis and the Giant Bamboo.

Contact Person: Robert Magori or Edward Mwangi

Contact Details:
The Coordinator, Resource Centres.
Forest Action Network,
Njoro Resource Centre,
Njoro Golf Estate,
P.O. Box 613 , 20107,
NJORO.
Tel: 051-61427
e-mail: fannjoro@wananchi.com

This resource centre was set up in 2003 in Kapsokwony town. The MECRC is a community based organization (CBO) that was established in November 2000 and has its offices in Kapsokwony though it has several branches in various villages within Mt. Elgon district. This resource centre was established to serve the communities living adjacent to the Mt. Elgon Forest .

Contact Person: Simeno Isaac Salach or Lilian Yego

Contact Details:

The Manager,
Mt. Elgon Community Resource Centre (MECRC)
P.O. Box 127 ,
KAPSOKWONY.
Tel: 0733 672775, 0724 156656, 0735 683763
e-mail: mtelgoncommunityrc@yahoo.com

This resource centre was set up in July 2003 in Karatina. The centre is hosted by the Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA), Ruguru Parish, and serves as a vocational center to empower the local church members and communities as well as a centre for information sharing and dissemination on issues relating to NRM, HIV Aids, Agricultural, livestock and produce marketing extension services. This resource centre was established to serve the communities living adjacent to the Mt. Kenya Forest .

Contact Person: Gerald Muriuki Ngatia

Contact Details:

The Coordinator,
PCEA Ruguru Kabiruini Community Resource Centre
P.O Box 1291 ,
KARATINA.
Tel: 0722 451966

This resource centre was established in 2005. It was set up to serve the communities living around the Marsabit forest. Although, this resource centre poses serious logistical challenges to FAN, it has over time been strengthened with the provision of a Personal Computer (PC), WorldSpace Receiver and numerous publications.

Contact Person: Jeremiah Omar

Contact Details:
The Chairperson,
Pastoralist Shelter Organization,
P.O. Box 185 ,
MARSABIT.

Tel: 0734 275489

This resource centre was established in 2003. It is situated in Mgange town which is approximately 20 kilometres from Wundanyi town. The centre is housed in the town's community centre. This central location has helped the centre to carve a special niche for itself as the hub of information in the Taita Taveta region. The centre was set up to serve the communities living in the Taita Taveta region.

Contact Person: Msagha Josephat or Thomas Legha

Contact Details:
The Chairperson,
Taita Taveta Community Resource Centre,
P.O. Box 140
MGANGE.
Tel: 043 – 42295 (Postmaster, Mgange Post Office).

This resource centre was established in January 2006. This is among the new resource centres that FAN was mandated to establish during its Strategic Planning exercise. This centre is situated in Webuye town on the Webuye-Kitale main road. The centre was established to serve the communities living in the Webuye region and also the greater Western Province .

Contact Person: Eliud Kakai

Contact Details:
The Director,
Agency for Environmental and Development Education Communication Programmes (AEDECOMP),
P.O. Box 637 ,
WEBUYE.
Tel: 0721 704670

This resource centre was established in January 2006. This is one of the new resource centres that FAN has set up. This resource centre is situated in Suneka town which is approximately 5 Kilometres from Kisii town. This centre was set up to serve the communities living in Kisii Central but will also serve the greater Kisii such as Nyamira and Gucha.

Contact Person: Stephen Obiri

Contact Details:
The Coordinator,
Lutheran Outreach Community Based Organization,
Itierio Mission Station – Bishop's Office,
Along Kisii – Migori Road ,
P.O. Box 874 , 40200,
KISII.

Tel: 058-30475, 0733 837849
e-mail: lutheranoutreach@yahoo.com

This resource centre was established in January 2006. This is one of the new resource centres that FAN has set up. This resource centre is situated in Kakiptui town which is 3 Kilometres from Kericho town. This centre was set up to serve the communities living in Ainamoi area but the centre will also serve the greater Kericho region such as Bureti and Bomet.

Contact Person: Nelly Soi

Contact Details:
The Chairperson,
Kimibei Friends Women Group,
P.O. Box 1180 ,
KERICHO.
Tel: 0720 558150, 0722 468218
e-mail: Kimibei@yahoo.com

This resource centre was established in January 2006. This is among the new resource centres that FAN has established. This resource centre is situated in Dunga Beach which is approximately 7 Kilometres fro Kisumu City . This centre was set up to serve the Kisumu City residents as well as the communities living in the Luo Nyanza region.

Contact Person: Peter Mireri

Contact Details:
The Programme Officer,
OSIENALA (Friends of Lake Victoria ),
Lake Victoria Centre for Research and Development,
Dunga Beach ,
P.O. Box 4580 ,
KISUMU.
Tel: 057-23487, 057-22937, 057-40860
Fax: 057-21992
e-mail: oonganga@swiftkisumu.com
url: www.osienalak.org

This resource centre was established in April 2006 in Lodwar town. This is among the new centres that FAN was mandated to support during its strategic planning exercise. This centre is situated in the KEFRI, Lodwar compound in the heart of the town. This centre was established to serve the communities living in the Turkana region including Kakuma, Lokichar and Kalokol areas.

Contact Person: Boaz Ekiru or Paul Lotengan

Contact Details:
The Chairman,
Turkana Bee Keeping and Agroforestry Association,
TUBEKA ,
P.O. Box 104,
LODWAR.
Tel: 0735 461524 , 0734 349030
e-mail: tubeka-2006@yahoo.com , boazekiru@yahoo.com

This resource centre was established in April 2006 in Kapenguria town. This centre is situated at the Kapenguria Teachers House on the Kapenguria-Makutano-Lodwar road . This centre was established to serve the communities living in the entire West Pokot region which includes Ortum, Kacheliba and Nasolot areas.

Contact Person: Peter L. Sikamoy or Eliza Lotam

Contact Details:
The Director,
Disability Awareness Missions (DAM),
Kapenguria Teachers House,
Kapenguria - Makutano - Lodwar Road ,
P.O. Box 249 ,
KAPENGURIA.
Tel: 054 62049, 0734 473773, 0735 520088

This resource centre was established in May 2006. The centre is located in Gede trading centre off the main Mombasa – Malindi road. Gede is 2 Kilometres from Malindi town. This centre was established to serve the communities living adjacent to the Arabuko Sokoke forest.

Contact Person: Athumani Mamu or Julius Katana

Contact Details:
The Chairman,
Arabuko Sokoke Forest Adjacent Dwellers Association (Mrimazo Resource Centre),
P.O. Box 201 ,
MALINDI
Tel: 0721 394380, 0733 955484
e-mail: Contact KEFRI Gede

This centre was established in May 2006. This centre is located in Kwale town at the gates of the Shimba Hills National Reserve which is off the main Likoni – Diani road. Kwale town is approximately 30 kilometres from Mombasa City . This centre was established to serve the communities living around the Shimba Hills.

Contact Person: Wakili Mwatondo or Mwanalima Mwadosho

Contact Details:
The Chairman,
Shimba Hills Forest Guides,
P.O. Box 5 ,
KWALE.
Tel: 040 – 4159, 0724 937751, 0722 987301
e-mail: shimbaguides@yahoo.com

This centre was established in June 2006. This centre is located on the outskirts of Garissa town off the main Garissa – Ijara road. This centre was established to serve the communities living in the Garissa region but will also serve the communities living in the greater North Eastern Province (NEP) such as Ijara, Dadaab and Wajir.

Contact Person: Hassan Ahmed Affey or Fatuma Sheikh Ahmed

Contact Details:
The Chairman,
The Giraffe Sanctuary,
c/o District Forest Officer (Garissa),
P.O. Box 58 ,
GARISSA.
Tel: 0722294140, 3015 (Garissa)

This resource centre was established in June 2006. This centre is located in Mwingi town next to the local market. This centre was established to serve the communities living in the Ukambani region which includes Machakos, Yatta, Mwingi and Kitui.

Contact Person: John Mbugua or Zipporah Malonza

Contact Details:
The Coordinator,
Poverty Eradication Community Empowerment (PEACE),
P.O. Box 26443 , 00504,
NAIROBI .
Tel: 020 607614, 0722 626286, 0726 405608
e-mail: peaceorg2005@yahoo.com

This centre was established in June 2006. It is located in the outskirts of Isiolo town at the Desert Trail building. This centre was established to serve the communities living in the greater Isiolo region such as Archer's Post, Garba Tula, Tharaka, Meru and Nanyuki.

Contact Person: Hassan Shano

Contact Details:
The Coordinator,
Waso Trust Land Project (WTLP),
P.O. Box 620 ,
ISIOLO.
Tel: 0720 664336, 064 52293

Narok Resource Centre

FAN partnered with The Narok Environmental Group to set up the Narok Resource Centre. The Narok Environmental Group is in the process of restructuring its goals and objectives so as to serve the local communities better. It will change its name to Narok Environmental and Sustainable Development Network and it is in the process of changing its status from a CBO to an NGO.

Davis Ole Tamooh,
Narok Environmental & Sustainable Development Network,
P.O. Box 19 ,
NAROK.

Tel: 0721 332339, 050 - 22388
e-mail: davismooh@yahoo.com
Fax: 254 – 22260

Marigat Resource Centre

FAN partnered with Maoi Community Water Project to establish and run the Marigat Resource Centre. Maoi Community Water Project is an umbrella CBO for numerous groups that are located in the Marigat area. It was established in October, 1996 and is registered with the department of culture & social services in the ministry of Home Affairs & Natural Heritage. The organization has over the years been able to advocate the communities' right to clean water and in a greater view a clean environment.

The contact details are as follows:

Symon Korir, Christine Kiprop or Raymond Chepkuto
Maoi Community Water Project
P.O. Box 93 , 30403
MARIGAT.

Tel: Symon Korir 0720 532335
Christine Kiprop 0723 839854
Raymond Chepkuto 0723 430872

Koibatek Resource Centre

FAN partnered with Lembus Watershed Conservation Organization (LEWASCO) to establish and run this center. LEWASCO was established in 2003 and is based in Eldama Ravine in Koibatek District. The group was registered with the department of culture & social services in the ministry of Home Affairs & Natural Heritage. LEWASCO is a membership organization and an umbrella body for all the groups in the region ranging from women group, youth group and farmers in general.

The contact details are as follows:

Mr. Jeremiah Cheruiyot or Councillor Morogo
Lembus Watershed Conservation Organization (LEWASCO)
P.O. Box 18,
ELDAMA RAVINE.

Tel: Councillor Morogo 0722 392037
Elisha Biwott 0721 332347

Kapsowar Resource Centre

FAN partnered with Kemar Relief and Development Organization (KERDO) to set up the Kapsowar Resource Centre. This organization is based in Kapsowar town of Marakwet District. It is an umbrella body for all the CBOs that are actively involved in Natural Resource Management.

Kalesi Daniel or Rodgers Kibor Sylvester
Kemar Relief and Development Organization (KERDO)
P.O. Box 4314,
ELDORET

Tel: Kalesi Daniel 0722 317782
Rodgers Kibor Sylvester 0720 225583/0734 461736
Mr. Chepkwony 0722 325744

e-mail: kemakerdo@yahoo.com