MEET NOMINEE 1 OF 7 IN THE HRD OF THE YEAR CATEGORY – WHITE EAGLE CBO

The White Eagle is a grassroots community-based organization of fisher folks that was registered in 2019. It currently has 354 members that receive community development empowerment solutions and innovative products to access social, economic and developments right in Lake Naivasha through its programs. 

Through their advocacy work, the White Eagle has influenced policy at the county level and made public interest advocacy to the county government of Nakuru. Among others, it has sought implementation of a motion passed on 10 August 2018 by the Nakuru County Assembly seeking the reopening of grabbed corridors. Due to its impact, local hotel companies have targeted and sued the White Eagle and its members. The government deregistered the CBO in 2022 due to their advocacy work on access to the lake Naivasha corridor. However, following advocacy, the registration was reinstated. 

Winning this Award will enhance their advocacy and act as a strategy to showcase their work as a human rights organization.