Grace Maingi is the Executive Director of the Kenya Community Development Foundation (KCDF). KCDF begun its work in Kenya in 1997 as a public foundation that nationally supports communities to address their priority needs and challenges sustainably. KCDF’s focus is on flourishing and resilient communities. Our philosophy is that communities have the ability to mitigate, adapt to, and recover from shocks and stresses in a manner that reduces chronic vulnerability. 

Grace Maingi is a human rights lawyer who has been working, over the last twenty-three years, in the not-for-profit sector in Kenya. Her work has focused on community development, civic education and engagement, constitutionalism, promoting free and fair elections, women’s rights, and growth within the legal profession in Kenya. Her passion for social justice and community development aligns with her main drive to reduce inequality.