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🌊Our Story
Since 2006, We have been working to secure coastal livelihoods through improvements and diversification, while conserving marine ecosystems. Our story is one of learning, adaptation, and partnership built alongside the very communities we serve.
🧭Our Journey
A Non-Profit Organisation Is Born
2007
A Non-Profit Organization Is Born
2007
Three coastal and marine professionals came together with one goal to create an organization rooted in coastal realities, led by coastal people. This vision gave birth to COMRED, a homegrown initiative dedicated to community-centered marine management.
The Growth of the Organization
2008-09
COMRED is awarded its first grant to research the role of communities in resource management along the Kenyan coast, culminating in the publication of a book.
COMRED recruits three associates who later join the board of directors and employ its first three staff (Project Manager, Project Assistant, Accounts Assistant).
COMRED implements the EU-funded Kilifi Integrated Project (KIP) that transformed solid waste management (waste recycling) in Kilifi Town Council; improved fish nutrition in one village through mariculture; restored mangroves along Kilifi creek; and rehabilitated quarries in Kilifi County (the district).
The Growth of the Organisation
2008-09
COMRED recruits three associates who later join the board of directors and employ its first three staff (Project Manager, Project Assistant, Accounts Assistant).
COMRED implements the EU-funded Kilifi Integrated Project (KIP) that transformed solid waste management (waste recycling) in Kilifi Town Council; improved fish nutrition in one village through mariculture; restored mangroves along Kilifi creek; and rehabilitated quarries in Kilifi County (the district).
Collaboration and Expansion
2013-19
COMRED is awarded a grant to become the GEF-SGP-UNDP Strategic Partner for the Shimoni-Vanga Seascape to empower 13 community groups to implement projects on marine biodiversity conservation and livelihoods.
COMRED Consulting Ltd Company is registered to offer consulting services and COMRED Consulting Partnership is dissolved.
Collaboration and Expansion
2013-19
COMRED recruits 20 associates who are experts in various fields.
COMRED is awarded a grant to become the GEF-SGP-UNDP Strategic Partner for the Shimoni-Vanga Seascape to empower 13 community groups to implement projects on marine biodiversity conservation and livelihoods.
COMRED Consulting Ltd Company is registered to offer consulting services and COMRED Consulting Partnership is dissolved.
Our Partnerships
2020-21
COMRED enters a strategic partnership with Blue Ventures to implement and promote fisheries management and governance.
COMRED starts the Strategic Planning process with Maliasili.
Two Directors participate in the African Marine Leadership Course run by Maliasili and Blue Ventures. This changes their perspective on leadership.
WIOMSA awards COMRED a grant to undertake research on sustainable cities and provide a peer-to-peer learning platform between Mombasa and Durban in partnership with the local authorities.
COMRED spearheads the development process of the Mombasa County Climate Change Policy 2021and supports the establishment of the Mombasa Smart City Forum.
WIOMSA (Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association) awards COMRED a grant to research on aspects of sustainable port cities planning in Mombasa and Durban.
COMRED, in partnership with Blue Ventures, implements the Eco-credit scheme that provides loans to communities as an incentive for conservation.
COMRED joins the Maliasili East Africa Portfolio and begins the process of developing its strategic plan.
Our Partnerships
2020-21
COMRED starts the Strategic Planning process with Maliasili.
Two Directors participate in the African Marine Leadership Course run by Maliasili and Blue Ventures. This changes their perspective on leadership.
WIOMSA awards COMRED a grant to undertake research on sustainable cities and provide a peer-to-peer learning platform between Mombasa and Durban in partnership with the local authorities.
COMRED spearheads the development process of the Mombasa County Climate Change Policy 2021and supports the establishment of the Mombasa Smart City Forum.
WIOMSA (Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association) awards COMRED a grant to research on aspects of sustainable port cities planning in Mombasa and Durban.
COMRED, in partnership with Blue Ventures, implements the Eco-credit scheme that provides loans to communities as an incentive for conservation.
COMRED joins the Maliasili East Africa Portfolio and begins the process of developing its strategic plan.
Building A Sustainable Future
2022
Building A Sustainable Future
2022-present
Guided by our Theory of Change, COMRED focuses on three levers of impact:
🌿 Healthy ecosystems — restoring mangroves, reefs, and seagrasses.
👥 Empowered communities — strengthening governance through Beach Management Units (BMUs) and leadership training.
💡 Sustainable livelihoods — expanding value chains in fisheries, apiculture, and eco-credit. Together, these form the foundation for long-term coastal resilience and blue economy growth in Kenya and the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region.
Kenyan-led, Kenyan-founded,
coastal-based organisations
COMRED was established in 2006 as a non-profit organisation, with the mission to nurture practical solutions to problems facing coastal and marine environments and communities for sustainable development. We work with a host of partners and associates and have a strong focus on training students and interns as future practitioners.
From our headquarters in Mombasa, we work along Kenya’s coast and beyond Kenyan borders into the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region.
Our activities broadly address conservation and research of coastal and marine resources; sustainable urban development; capacity building, particularly of communities; and assistance to communities in the design and implementation of projects, as well as mentorship and monitoring.
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Our Vision and Mission
Sustainable marine and coastal environments support thriving communities and cities in the WIO region.
To build resilient coastal communities and environments in the WIO region supporting livelihoods and marine conservation.
We are passionate about creating a diverse intergenerational pool of expertise and competencies. We bridge science and management through an inclusive, participatory process focused on results and impact. We design a unique thematic blend of programs to deliver impactful results and drive positive change. We establish long-term partnerships built on trust to co-create, develop, and innovate adaptive solutions to threats facing coastal communities and marine environments.
COMRED consultancy provides tailor-made coastal and marine solutions to a wide range of problems facing coastal and marine sectors of the blue economy. They range from the environment to coastal community development and planning.
Our Values
Integrity
Trustworthy and Reliable
Teamwork
Collaboration
Making a Difference
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Our annual newsletter highlights our program impacts and updates on livelihood and conservation activities and milestones.
