CLAN! Membership 2026

Applications are now closed.

We appreciate your interest in joining CLAN! Network. Applications for the 2026 membership cycle are now closed. Stay connected with us through our social platforms for updates and future opportunities.

Are you a member of an Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs) group in Kenya? Do you belong to indigenous pastoralist communities, indigenous forest peoples, fisherfolk, agro-pastoralists, settled communities, or a local community-support organization engaged in securing communal land tenure rights, climate justice, and sustainable natural resource management?

By becoming part of the CLAN! network, you will contribute to a growing movement of indigenous peoples, local communities, and partner organizations working together to securing communal land tenure rights, influence policy, and promote inclusive and sustainable development.

Who Can Join
  • Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs)
  • Indigenous Pastoralist Communities
  • Indigenous Forest Peoples
  • Fisherfolk & Agro-pastoralists
  • Settled Communities
  • Community-support organizations (NGOs/CBOs) working on securing communal land tenure rights, climate justice, and sustainable natural resource management.
Why Join CLAN! NETWORK?
  • Collective advocacy to secure communal land tenure rights under the Community Land Act, 2016 
  • Engage in policy discussions on climate change, carbon markets and strengthen community-led climate adaptation and resilience strategies
  • Guidance on engaging with investors and protecting community interests and share lessons on large-scale land-based investments
  • Participate in national and county-level policy dialogues and engage in documentation, and strategic litigation support
  • Promote inclusive participation of women and youth in land governance, climate justice, and policy dialogues 
  • Support sustainable livelihoods linked to land and natural resources

We welcome new members to join and strengthen our collective voice in advancing secure communal land tenure rights, climate justice, and sustainable natural resource management.

Application Deadline: Sunday, 26th April 2026

Only selected applicants will be contacted 

For more information, please reach out to: thepresident@clan-kenya.org | thesecretarygeneral@clan-kenya.org