About ASSETS

ASSETS is being managed jointly by A Rocha Kenya and the ASSETS committee. Stanley Baya, the ASSETS programme co-ordinator is a full time employee of A Rocha Kenya while the ASSETS committee derives its representation from other stakeholders including government institutions, the private sector and the community.

Among the institutions represented in the ASSETS committee include:- [Kenya Wild Life Service (KWS), Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI), Kenya Forest Service (KFS), National Museums of Kenya, Ministry of Education Offices (Malindi and Kilifi), Mida Fishing Community, Forest Adjacent Dwellers Association (FADA), A Rocha Kenya, Nature Kenya]

The ASSETS bursary subcommittee is responsible for the selection of beneficiaries and termly disbursement of bursaries to them. This sub-committee monitors the progress of the beneficiaries and reports to the main ASSETS Committee.

The Eco-Tourism Subcommittee is in charge of maintenance of the existing ASSETS Eco-facilities and management of new ASSETS eco-tourism ventures. This sub-committee is chaired by Hemed Ndonga, a Mida Elder. The Nature Kenya Eco-tourism Officer sits in this committee and plays the role of a technical advisor.

The ASSETS team comprises:

Stanley Baya	ASSETS Co-ordinator
Jonathan Baya	Community Extension Officer
Carol Muthoni	ASSETS Administrator
Tony Kanundu	ASSETS Extension Officer
Arafa Salim	Conservation Assistant
Alex Thoya	Conservation Assistant

ASSETS Committee

Contact

Stanley Baya
ASSETS Co-ordinator
PO Box 383
Watamu 80202
Kenya
info@assets-kenya.org