How to Join the Jua Kali Federation in Kenya: your Step-by-Step Guide to Membership

by Stovia Carthy

2025-07-27 16:02:02

👋🏾 Hello Jua Kali Champions!

Are you a welder, tailor, carpenter, mechanic, or artisan working hard in Kenya’s informal sector?

Then this blog is for YOU.

The Kenya National Federation of Jua Kali Associations (KNFJKA) is the official body that brings together Jua Kali workers across the country—and the best part? You can now register online or in person!

In this guide, we’ll show you:

• How to register online step by step
• Where to go if you prefer face-to-face registration
• What it costs and what you need
• The benefits of becoming a member
• Who to contact for help

Let’s get started!

🌐 Step-by-Step: How to Register ONLINE for KNFJKA

You can register from anywhere using your phone, tablet, or computer.

🔗 Website: https://knfjka-digital.com

✅ Step 1: Visit the Registration Website

Open your browser and go to: (Chrome, Phoenix , Microsoft)

👉🏾 https://knfjka-digital.com

🧾 Step 2: Fill in Your Details

Complete the online form with:

• Full Name
• National ID Number
• Mobile Phone Number
• Email (optional)
• County and Sub-County
• Your Trade or Skill (e.g., Masonry, Welding, Tailoring, etc.)
• Upload a recent passport photo (optional)

Click on “Sign Up” on the homepage.

💰 Step 3: Pay the Membership Fees

After submitting your form:

• You’ll be prompted to pay via M-PESA
• Total fees:
  🔹 Ksh 1000 ( membership)

📲 Follow the payment instructions shown on the screen (Paybill and account reference)

Click on “Confirm and Submit” on the homepage.

🎉 Step 4: Confirmation and Membership ID

Once payment is successful:

✅ You’ll receive a confirmation SMS or email

🪪 Some counties or associations may provide a digital or printed membership card

✅ You’ll be officially added to the National Jua Kali Database

🏢 Prefer to Register in Person? Visit Our Nairobi Office

If you'd rather get help in person, you're welcome to visit our head office:

🏢 Office Location:

Mercantile House, Nairobi

📬 Address: P.O. BOX 6101 - 00100 GPO, Nairobi

📞 Phone: +254 718 466 810

📧 Email: info@knfjka-digital.com

🕘 Open: Weekdays during working hours

Ask for assistance with membership registration at the reception or from federation staff.

🧰 What You Need to Register

Whether online or in person, come prepared with:

• ✅ National ID number
• ✅ Working mobile phone number
• ✅ Your skill or trade (e.g., carpenter, mechanic, tailor, etc.)
• ✅ Ksh 1000 membership fee
• 🖼️ Passport photo (optional but helpful)

🎁 Benefits of Joining the Jua Kali Federation

Becoming a member gives you access to:

🔧 Recognition by the Government of Kenya

📚 Training & Skills Development (TVET, ILO, and federation-supported)

🧾 Certification of your technical skills

💼 Job Placement, Internships & Apprenticeships

💸 Loans & Savings through Pamoja Jua Kali SACCO

📢 Representation in national policy conversation

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🙌 Final Word

Whether online or in-person, becoming a registered member of KNFJKA is simple, affordable, and life-changing.

Take charge of your skills, unlock new opportunities, and grow your hustle with national recognition and support.

👉🏾 Visit https://knfjka-digital.com to register now—

Or stop by our Mercantile House office in Nairobi for assistance.

Don’t wait—register today and take your place in Kenya’s growing Jua Kali movement!