This is the second Strategic Plan we have developed as HMK and it builds on the gains that have been made through the first strategic plan 2016-19. This strategic plan has adopted a theme: amplifying community voices in the extractives sector. It seeks to bring out the benefits and gains for the people of Kenya in as far as mining is concerned.

The work that has been by HMK members in the last six years has helped to shape this strategic plan by reshaping the vision, mission, core values and more importantly our areas of focus. In addition to that the community conversations at the county and national level as well as engagement with key stakeholders in the sector has supported in the review of the breadth and depth of our programme and policy areas. The valuable feedback from our HMK members and stakeholder engagements has sharpened the goals that we pursue within the HMK fraternity. Further to that, a scan through the mining sector and nation at large has brought out major contributions for our consideration.

We acknowledge with a lot of gratitude the partnership and support provided by Diakonia Kenya in supporting the work of the Haki Madini Kenya Coalition. We also acknowledge the HMK coalition members
who gave their financial contribution towards the development of this strategic plan. We wish to thank the committee members mandated to undertake this work on behalf of the coalition. We thank the following for their valuable time, skills and expertise in enabling the work to be done Bernard Ochieng (Econews Africa), Leah Muthoni (NCCK), Hannah Wangombe (AWEIK), Anthony Blaize (IRCK), Alice Mutile (NCCK), Furaha Charo (KHRC), Augustine Masiga (Impact Facility), Samuel Ngei (TI-K) and Florence Ndeti (CARITAS- Kitui).

We would also wish to thank the consultants who worked on this document – Dr. Katindi Sivi, Mr. Vincent Kimosop, Howard Mwangi and Lenny Ngau for listening, evaluating and developing this strategic plan. More importantly we thank the community members in Kitui, Kakamega, Kwale, Taita Taveta, Elgeyo Marakwet and Migori who participated in the consultations to prepare this strategy.

We again render our thanks to all the coalition members under the HMK banner for the continued dedication and support.

Long live Haki Madini Kenya.