KFSE Revived

our revival story

Founded by visionaries in 2012, KFSE has consistently sought to address a long-overlooked need: economic empowerment - E².

 

In 2020, KFSE published a groundbreaking report outlining strategies for sustainable economic empowerment in the context of marginality. However, implementing these strategies proved to be an uphill battle. Potential funders possibly questioned the feasibility of the initiatives, doubted their scalability, or perhaps lacked confidence in KFSE’s capacity to execute them.

Just as KFSE’s story seemed to have ended, an unexpected development breathed new life into the organization. What the KFSE team did not realize at the time, was that our work had created a ripple effect. A prominent global Economist, had been convinced by KFSE’s claim that:

“Economically empowered individuals are more likely to claim and assert their rights, while economic vulnerability often correlates with increased rights violations.”

The Economist proposed a challenge: Would KFSE be willing to test and document scalable strategies for queer economic empowerment if provided with funding?

Before committing, KFSE consulted Kenya’s Business Registration Services to explore the possibility of reinstating their registration. To our surprise, the process was straightforward, requiring only the submission of statutory returns. Energized by this unexpected opportunity, KFSE complied with the requirements, reactivated the registration, and we are now ready to look into the future with confidence.