As chairperson at KCNRN, Mwanahawa is heavily engaged in mobilizing communities, stakeholders, partners and resources for restoration, facilitating citizen engagement and participation and mobilizing communities to participate in implementation. KCNRN works at the county level to empower local communities to sustainably manage natural resources through equitable conservation practices. In partnership with the National Environment Civil Society Alliance Kenya, KCNRN also implements activities at both the regional and national level to foster a vibrant society that sustainably manages natural resources for prosperity.