Networking with peers
Apart from networking with peers, you will be eligible to be recommended for appointment on the various parastatal boards.
Membership
Join the Federation
COFEK membership is open to individuals and to select bodies — associations, NGOs, CBOs, SMEs and corporates. Only those who join as individual members are eligible to vote at the Federation's Annual and Special General Meetings.
Before you apply
Membership is by invitation and/or application. Individual applicants must present no potential conflict of interest with the Federation’s objects and memorandum.
Start an applicationWhat membership gives you
What membership gives you
As listed by the Federation.
Business opportunities
You have various business opportunities.
Learning and technical exchanges
Various learning technical exchanges and opportunities.
Public-interest litigation outputs
Enjoy the public interest litigation outputs.
Research, education and publications
Participate and reap benefits of consumer research, information, education and communication as well as publications.
Classes of membership
Classes of membership
COFEK states that membership is open at very competitive rates, but does not publish figures. Contact the Secretariat for current rates.
Individual
VotesIndividuals joining in a personal capacity, by invitation and/or application, who present no potential conflict of interest with the Federation's objects and memorandum.
On application
Associations, NGOs & CBOs
Registered associations, non-governmental organisations and community-based organisations.
On application
SMEs
Small and medium enterprises.
On application
Corporates
Large corporates.
On application
Rates are confirmed by the Secretariat on application.
How to join
Invitation and application
Every application is screened against the conflict-of-interest policy before it reaches the Council. That screening is what allows the Federation to say, credibly, that no member has ever influenced a rating or a filing.
Applications go to hotline@cofek.co.ke
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Choose your class
Individual, association/NGO/CBO, SME or corporate. Only those who join as individual members are eligible to vote at general meetings.
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Apply or be invited
Membership is by invitation and/or application for individuals who do not present potential conflict of interest with the Federation's objects and memorandum.
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Contact the Secretariat
Write to hotline@cofek.co.ke for the current rates and the application form.
Only individual members vote
Membership is open to individuals and select bodies, but it is only those who join as individual members who are eligible to vote at the Federation’s Special and Annual General Meetings.
Conflict of interest
Membership is by invitation and/or application for individuals who do not present potential conflict of interest with the Federation’s objects and memorandum.
Questions about membership? Read the FAQ or contact the Secretariat.