Setting the Pace for Community Land Rights in Northern Kenya
We work with pastoralist and minority communities to secure land rights, protect cultural heritage, and promote sustainable livelihoods.
Who We are
Forum for Indigenous Resource Management (FIRM) is a registered community-based organization uniting pastoralist and minority groups in Northern Kenya. Since our founding, we’ve championed the wisdom of traditional systems while collaborating with partners to secure community lands, resolve conflicts, and safeguard our shared natural heritage.
Securing Land Rights
Through partnerships like the Tenure Facility and Community Land Action Now! (CLAN!), we help communities formalize land ownership, resolve disputes, and strengthen governance.
Capacity Building
Training paralegals, land committees, and community leaders to navigate land laws, protect natural resources, and promote inclusive decision-making.
Conflict Resolution
Mediating disputes between communities and external stakeholders to achieve lasting, peaceful agreement
Our Mission & Values
Harmonious, prosperous communities that respect nature, celebrate culture, and govern their communal lands sustainably.
Transparency & Stewardship
We treat every donation, whether it’s a single coin in a collection jar or a seven-figure grant, with the same rigorous care. Detailed impact reports, quarterly independent audits, and real-time project dashboards allow supporters to trace each dollar from receipt to result.
By publishing success metrics and setbacks side-by-side, we make room for honest dialogue, faster course-corrections, and deeper trust between our team, our partners, and the communities we serve.
Inclusive Collaboration
Sustainable change only happens when those most affected help design the solution. Before launching any program we convene listening circles, translate materials into local languages, and invite community leaders, youth advocates, and elders to co-create project goals.
We also forge cross-sector partnerships, pairing NGOs with small businesses, universities, and faith groups, because diverse expertise sparks innovation and ensures that our programs respect cultural context while scaling effectively. .
Lifelong Service
Charity is not a single event; it’s a lifelong rhythm of empathy in action. We nurture that rhythm through mentorship pipelines and hands-on training that equip volunteers to grow from one-time helpers into seasoned servant-leaders. Workshops on trauma-informed care and systemic advocacy empower people to address root causes, not just symptoms.
By celebrating service milestones and providing ongoing educational resources, we foster a global network committed to transforming compassion into enduring, generational impact.
HAPPINESS
MATTERS
Beleisa Hambule
Founder
Long-time advocate and volunteer dedicated to community land defense.