Osienala - (Friends of Lake Victoria) is an acronym of dhoLuo words Osiep nam Lolwe – friends of the lake. The vision of Osienala - (Friends of Lake Victoria) is a restored Lake Victoria and its environs for sustainable livelihoods of its inhabitants. Their Mission is to promote sound environmental management measures for sustainable utilization of the resources within and around Lake Victoria.

Objectives :

• Lobby and advocate for sound environmental management policies and practices.
• Build the capacity of the local communities around Lake Victoria in order for them to become custodians of their own environment
• Promote sustainable livelihoods for the communities
• To address the problem of poverty and potential resource conflicts in the region.