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Brief History of
Kenya Lifesaving Federation
By Job Kania
President KLF
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December 8-13 Swimming Instructors CoursesKLF branchesKLF/RLSS
December 8-20 Lifesaving CampMombasaKLF
January 10 KLF General Assembly Kasarani KLF
February 7- 8 KLF BRANCH Lifesaving Championship BranchesKLF branches
March 21-22 National Lifesaving Championship St. Austin Academy
April 6 - 30 Lifesaving and other Aquatic courses All KLF BranchesKLF Branches
April 20-25 Swimming Instructors Courses KLF branches KLF/RLSS/IL
May 16 National Congress meeting Aga Khan KLF
June 6 - 7 KLF Lifesaving Championships Aga Khan KLF July 4 National Water safety CampaignNairobi KLF
July 25 Lifesaving ForumNaivasha KLF
August 3 to 29 Lifesaving and other Aquatic coursesAll KLF branches KLF Branches
The conception of the Lifesaving Association dates back to 1991 when Lifeguards at the
YMCA held a meeting at the Nairobi Central YMCA Branch under the guidance of Job
Kania and Teddy Wamunyu, then, the Lifesaving Instructors of the YMCA Lifesaving
Programme.
Association(KLLA) dates back to 1996 as an Aquatic Committee of KSCA. Later on, it
drafted its own independent constitution. On 12th January 2001, at the Annual General
Meeting of the KSCA, Job Kania, then the Chairman, passed a resolution to dissolve the
Aquatic Committee headed by Haider Ali and transformed the same committee to
KENYA Lifesaving and Lifeguards Association-KLLA. KLLA filed its Constitution with
the Registrar of Society the office Department o Registrar- General Government Of
Kenya in 2003. The pioneer officials were: - Job Kania as Patron, Albert Oketch as
Chairman, Anthony Muchiri as Secretary and Steve Kiarie as Treasurer.
In April 2004 Kenya Lifesaving And Lifeguards Association was registered with the
Registrar of ocieties, Department of the Registrar – General, Government of Kenya.
KLLA applied for full membership with the International Lifesaving Federation (ILS)
in 2005 and on September 2006 KLLA was affiliated to ILS as a full member of the world
governing body for the lifesaving and water safety. On 5 January 2008 KLF General
Assembly ratified and approved the adoption of the ILS water safety/lifesaving &
swimming education guidelines for
certification and complied KLF national water safety certification guidelines that will be
implemented in the country and applied for certification accreditation and endorsement by the
ILS as to bear the ILS Logo in all of KLF certificates to make them international recognized
for better job market. KLF is very active in all ILS activities such the world lifesaving
championship, World Water Safety conferences plus many other world activities.
thOn 25 April 2008 the Registrar of Society accepted the change of the Name and was
issued with a new Registration Certificate Number 22980 As Kenya Lifesaving Federation
File No. SOC/40425 by the REGISTRAR OF SOCIETIES, Department of the Registrar
– General, Government of Kenya.
In June 2008 KLF held it first inaugural National Lifesaving Championship in Kenya at the
St. Austin’s Academy. In 2008 was recognized as the official branch of the Royal Lifesaving
Society by the Commonwealth RLSS Headquarter In United Kingdom and has remains a full
paid up member of the ROYAL LIFESAVING SOCIETY, KLF issue RLSS awards such as
BRONZE MEDALLION, participate in all the Commonwealth lifesaving championships,
conference and other RLSS activities.
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Introduction
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DATEEVENTS VENUE ORGANIZER
April 1 -30 Lifesaving Courses and other Aquatic courses KLF branchesbranche
May 4-5 KLF Branches lifesaving championships KLF BranchesBranches
June 8 – 9 National Lifesaving Championship St. Austins AcademyKLF
July 6 National Water Safety CampaignNairobi KLF
TBD Commonwealth lifesaving Championship TBD RLSS
August 5 – 30 Lifesaving and other Aquatic Courses KLF Branchesbranches
September 21 National congress meeting Nyayo stadium KLF
October 12 lifesaving forumThika KLF
November 2 KLF Branches lifesaving Championship KLF BranchesBranches
November 16-17 National lifesaving championship St. Austins AcademyKLF
November 19 World Conference on drowning prevention Potsdam-GermanyILS
December 2 – 14 Lifesaving and other Aquatic Courses KLF Branchesbranches
December 2-14 Lifesaving campMombasa KLF
January 11 KLF General Assembly Barclays Sports Club KLF
February 8- 9 KLF branches Lifesaving Championship BranchesKLF
March 22- 23 National lifesaving ChampionshipSt. Austin KLF
April 1 - 26 Lifesaving and other Aquatic coursesAll KLF Branches KLF Branches
April 14-26 Swimming Instructors CoursesKLF branches KLF/RLSS/IL
May 17 National Congress meeting Aga Khan KLF
June 7- 8 KLF Lifesaving Championships Aga Khan KLF June TBDRLLS Commonwealth Lifesaving Conference TBDRLLS
July TBDThe World Games 2014 TBD IWGA
July 5 National Water safety CampaignNairobi KLF
July 26 Lifesaving ForumNaivasha KLF
August 4 to 30 Lifesaving and other Aquatic coursesAll KLF branches KLF Branches
August 19-30 Swimming Instructors Courses KLF branches KLF/RLSS
October 11 National Congress Meeting Mombasa KLF
November 1 Lifesaving ForumMombasa KLF
November 8-9 KLF Lifesaving Championship Kasarani KLF
December 1 to 19 Lifesaving Courses and other aquatic coursesAll KLF BranchesKLF branches
December 6 National Water Safety CampaignMombasa KLF Msa branch
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In 2008 KLF entered into a strategic partnership agreement with The Sports Stadia
Managent Board (SSMB) in lifesaving training, use of facilities at the sports stadia
Kasarani. IN 30 September 2008 KLF seek approval to train as a training provider by the
Directorate Of Industrial Training (dit) Ministry Of Labour And Human Resource
Development. In 16 January 2009 KLF was official affiliated to the Kenya National Sports
Council As a full member of the National sports body hence giving KLF official recognition
by the Ministry Of Sports. KLF has continued to run lifesaving championships in Kenya.
On 23 February 2009 KLF acknowledged as a responder by the NATIONAL DISASTER
Operation Center. Office Of The President, Provincial Administration And Internal Security.
On 1 April 2009 KLF was official affiliated to The International Federation of Swimming
Teachers Association (IFSTA) On 1 May 2009 KLF lease an office at Moi International
Sports Center-kasarani AQUATIC making the office KLF National Headquarters.
In July 2009 KLF started the auditing and inspection of public swimming pools facilities
with approval of Local Government Authority-Nairobi City Council and the NATIONAL
Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) Ministry of Environment and National
Resources.
In October 2010 KLF makes its first entrances in the world lifesaving championships in
Alexandria, Egypt, Rescue 2010. In January 2011 KLF begins the awards for RLSS
BRONZE MEDALLION and RLSS LIFESAVING RESEARCH DIPLOMAS.
In August 2011 KLF run a joint lifesaving refresher course with the University of Nairobi-
Department of Games & Sports. In April 2012 KLF held the first ever National Beach
Lifesaving Competitions at the Nyali beach – Mombasa.
STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK 2012-2015 VISION
MISSION
The Kenya Lifesaving Federation (KLF) is the National authority in the National effort to prevent drowning and promotion of national water safety.
KLF is the National Federation for Lifesaving and Lifesaving Sport. In these roles KLF leads supports and partners with Branches, National and International organisations committed to drowning prevention, aquatic safety supervision, and emergency response, promotion of water safety and development of lifesaving sport.
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KENYA LIFESAVING FEDERATIONCALENDER OF EVENTS 2012 TO 2015
DATEEVENTS VENUE ORGANIZER January 15 KLF General Assembly Barclays sports club KLF
February 11- 12 KLF Branch Lifesaving Championship KLF branchesKLF Branches
March 17-18 National Lifesaving Championship St. AustinKLF
April 1 - 30 Lifesaving and other Aquatic CoursesAll KLF Branches KLF Branches
April 16-28 Swimming Instructors Courses KLF branches KLF/RLSS/IL
May 12 National Congress meeting Barclays Sports Club KLF
June 9 - 10 KLF Lifesaving Championships St. Austin Academy KLF July 7 National Water safety Campaign WalkNairobi KLF
July 24 World conference on injury prevention & safety promotionNew ZealandIIPC
July 28-29 Lifesaving Forum Naivasha KLF
August 1 to 30 Lifesaving and other Aquatic coursesAll KLF branches KLF Branches
August 20-31 Swimming Instructors CoursesKLF branches KLF/RLSS
0ctober 13 National Congress Meeting Nakuru KLF
October 30 International Rip Current SymposiumAustralia ILS
November 3 Lifesaving Forum Kiambu KLF
November 4-7 World lifesaving championship Rescue 2012 Australia ILS
November 10 – 11 KLF National Lifesaving Championship Kasarani KLF
November International Germany cup Germany ILS/DLGR
2012
December 1 to 21 Lifesaving Courses and other Aquatic courses All KLF Branches KLF branches
December 8 National Water Safety Campaign Walk MombasaKLF
December 3 to 15 National lifesaving camp Mombasa KLF
December 10-15 Swimming Instructors Courses KLF branches KLF/RLSS
January 12 KLF General AssemblyBarclays Sports Club KLF
February 9-10 KLF Branches lifesaving championships TBD Branches
March 9 Lifesaving Forum Nyayo Stadium KLF
March 23-24 National lifesaving ChampionshipSt. Austins Academy KLF
April 9 International conference on Swimming Italy
April 13 National Water Safety Conference& CongressKasarani KLF
2013
VALUES In the spirit of lifesaving KLF believes in: humanitarian principles effective governance tolerance and respect for all ethical conduct and behaviour
equity through diversity environmental responsibility evidence based decisions learning friendship and camaraderie
CODE OF CONDUCT/ BEHAVIOUR
We are frank and open, in our communication with full disclosure of information; We support each other and value the wealth of experience and knowledge each of us brings to our common goals;
We identify and address issues, problems and conflicts in a timely manner; We work towards the common good, while respecting our differences; We seek first to understand then to be understood; we listen carefully; We are open-minded, accountable and committed to our decisions; We are respectful of diversity and encourage participation.
STRATEGIC GOALS
1. Build the capacity to reduce drowning within targeted at-risk communities in Kenya.
2. Position KLF as the national leader, advocate and global best practice authority for
medical, education and rescue issues in lifesaving and lifeguarding.
3. Form alliances, advocate and implement strategies to reduce the drowning of children
national.
4. Increase participation in lifesaving sport.
5. Increase the participation of women and Local individuals at community level.
6. Grow and diversify KLF revenues.
7. To produce the National drowning report and other aquatic safety research reports
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Initiate a minimum of one sustainable significant drowning prevention project according
to the KLF priority list of at-risk communities. Plan, co-ordinate and implement a strategy
to assist locals in building its capacity to respond to community issues. Enter into additional
formal strategic alliances with government and other organisation (to be identified)
Increase by 10 % the number of branches organising branch lifesaving championships
and/or participating at national events (compared to the previous 4 year period).
Inclusion targets in KLF decision making for women and Local individuals (targets to be
determined). National Water Safety 2014 to have a minimum of 100+ delegates from
30 counties and 30 presenters from across all KLF Branches. Sufficient sustainability of resources
to employ professional management staff.
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
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SETTING UP NEW BRANCHES AS NEW TRAINING CENTRES
We need training aids like manikins, injury simulators, training films, other associated
classroom equipments. Besides, for practical training in lifesaving, use of swimming
pool is necessary. cost of making the above is high the federation thus appeal to the county
government to assist in construction of such facilities and other institutions to assist in use
of their facilities for the training purposes. We aim to increase our branches all over kenya.
That kenya needs thousand of knowledgeable bystanders trained in first aid, lifesaving
and trauma care to save lives.
That first aid and lifesaving awareness should be made a priority in all youth organisations
a our young are forever going into harms way.
OUR APPEAL
Is to mega institutions like Armed Forces, Para Military, Police, National youth service,
local government authority like county councils, municipalities, youth Organisations like
Scouts, YMCA, Churches , Red Cross, St. johns etc instruct their members in skills to help
and join partnership with klf in teaching of lifesaving skills essentials for intervention in
aquatic disasters.
We appeal to the media that it helps in exhorting the public to learn skills to help to
further the cause of lifesaving in Kenya. Happily Kenya air force and some schools
have taken to acquiring skills in Lifesaving. The trend needs to grow and expand in
its coverage.
OUR DREAM
That people volunteer in thousand to learn skills to help their fellow being in distress.
FEDERATION'S BELIEF
That lives are saved at the site of an accident and not in the trauma centres where one is
brought in either dead or alive.
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KLF STRUCTURES
At the highest level of , there is the General Assembly which is the supreme policy making organ, this consist of delegates from all the KLF branches full members, KLF board of directors, honourary life members, liason officers from ministry of youth and sports, Kenya national sports council, observers from ILS, RLSS, IFSTA.The second supreme organ is the National congress that is comprise of KLF board and branch delegates. The board of directors who run the daily operations of the federation they are assisted by the four commissions 1. The lifesaving commission 2. The sports commission 3. Drowning prevention commission and 4.invest and marketing commission.
BranchesKlf have establish a branch in each county region of the Kenya as per the government administrative system,the branch runs autonomous with support from the National Federation Headquarters in Nairobi.
Aims and Objectives
The aims of KLF are: a) To find the best methods and means of aquatic life saving, resuscitation of the apparently drowned and emergency care.b) To teach lifesaving and establish educational exchanges of aquatic life saving techniques and operations.c)To exchange practical, medical and scientific experiences in the field of aquatic life saving. d)To encourage the conducting of training schools available to the whole of the aquatic life saving district. e) To extend the teachings and activities of the KLF to all places throughout the district and to communicate and act in co-operation with other national and international humanitarian bodies. f) To promote uniformity concerning equipment, information, symbols and laws for control and regulation within the aquatic environment.
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g)To promote and organise life saving sports and to regularly organise international aquatic life saving competitions in order to stimulate the interest of Members to improve their ability and willingness to save people who are in danger in the aquatic environment. h)To encourage the convening of national congresses for the purpose of creating links of friendship, solidarity and collaboration between Members and other international bodies which pursue the same humanitarian goals.i)To encourage measures to prevent the pollution of waters and beaches and other elements, which are dangerous to the public and users of the aquatic environmentj)To enter into financial transactions for the purchase of fixed or movable assets, or for other purposes which the KLF consider appropriate for its operation. k)To take such other actions as the KLF considers will advance its mission statement goal.
KLF SURVIVAL SCHEMES AWARDSWe run survival schemes awards for school students from Bronze award, S.ilver award,Gold award, honours award to Platinum award.
KLF NATIONAL PROGRESSIVE SWIMMING AWARDWe have in place an elaborate swimming progressive awards for pre primary, primary,secondary schools to college students swimming skills assessment test programmes from swimming level one the water exploration skills, level 2 the water confidence, level 3 the stroke readiness, level 4 the stroke development ,level 5 stroke refinement, level 6 advanced stroke, level 7stroke proficiency, level 8 the swimming excellence, level 9 swimming distinction and level 10 honours skills.
DISASTER MANAGEMENTWe have been in fore front of mitigating in disasters in focusing on pro active methods where we promote and sensitized water safety, the business end of mitigatting a disaster is to place first aiders/ lifesavers in the vicinity of the victim as soon as possible. Klf therefore aims at promoting these skills at the grass root level, thus creating a bank of first responders to react in times of disaster. We have participated in many rescue and recovery missions when called upon. We are members of national disaster management center, ministry of the internal security office of the president.