MWAK PILLARS
Health
To support the strengthening of health care service delivery in line with the mainstream KDF health strategy.
Mentorship
To provide structured mentorship programs that will contribute to the welfare of KDF service personnel and their families.
Education
To identify possible areas of collaboration between MWAK and KDF Sponsored schools to improve the performance index.
Housing
To advocate for sustainable, decent, and affordable solutions to housing challenges experienced by families of serving and retired members of KDF
Veterans Affairs
To identify and propose possible solutions for effective transition from active duty for Veterans.
Recreation & Wellbeing
To promote holistic well-being for KDF families through recreational activities that revitalize the body, mind, and soul.
Funding
To advocate for sustainable, decent, and affordable solutions to housing challenges experienced by families of serving and retired members of KDF
MOTTO
TOGETHER WALKING FAR- If you want to walk fast walk alone, but if you want to walk far, walk together
TOGETHER WALKING FAR
Formation of Military Wives Association of Kenya was motivated by observing gains achieved by similar global military spouse associations, in Nigeria, India, Pakistan and USA. These prompted spouses of senior KDF officers to come together with unity of purpose to address the soft issues on service delivery to the KDF families; those serving, retired, widows and orphans.
MWAK was therefore founded as a vehicle for interaction and exchange of ideas now serves as a support system to KDF families complementing mainstream KDF Welfare Agencies programs based on the premise that, a soldier performs best when he is assured that his family is well taken care of.
Key Mandates
To achieve the strategic objectives, the association has constituted NINE STRATEGIC PILLARS, namely: Health; Mentorship, Education, Housing, Veteran Affairs, Recreation & Well-being WITH Three supportive PILLARS : Partnership, Collaboration and Funding, Monitoring & evaluation and Public Relations and Protocol.
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Regions
OUR LATEST NEWS
Military Wives Association of Kenya (MWAK) was
founded as a support system to families complementing mainstream KDF welfare
programs based on the premise that, a soldier performs best when he is assured that his
family is well taken care of.
BUILDING INCLUSIVE FUTURES
EMPOWERING CHILDREN ABLED DIFFERENTLY
Under the stewardship of the Chairlady Mrs. Grace Kahariri, the Military Wives Association of Kenya (MWAK), in partnership with Bethany Kids and the Defence Forces Wellness Centre (DFWC), hosted a two-day comprehensive assessment outreach programme at Lang’ata Barracks. The programme marked the official relaunch of the Bethany Kids Assistive Programme, strengthening efforts to improve access […]
EMPOWERING KDF FAMILIES THROUGH SKILLS
Skills development remains a key pillar in strengthening the economic resilience, self reliance and wellbeing of Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) families by equipping dependants with practical competencies for employment and entrepreneurship. The Military Wives Association of Kenya (MWAK), under the leadership of Chairlady Mrs Grace Kahariri, in partnership with Family Bank Limited and Family Group […]
MWAK CONDUCTS REGIONAL HOUSING, RECREATION AND WELLBEING PILLARS WORKSHOPS ACROSS FIVE REGIONS
The Military Wives Association of Kenya (MWAK), through the Housing Pillar in collaboration with the Recreation and Well-being Pillar, successfully conducted a sensitization and empowerment programme for military spouses across Nairobi, Nanyuki, Nakuru/Gilgil, and Eldoret regions. The initiative was aimed at educating MWAK members on home ownership planning, financial management, healthy living, environmental cleanliness, and […]