Kenya National Association of Workers (KNASW) is the professional body of social workers in Kenya. It was founded in 1962 but formally registered in 1966, it has eight provincial branches, Nairobi being the leading branch.
The association is an affiliate of international federation of social workers (IFSW) with headquarters in Berne, Switzerland. Globally, the organization is divided into five regions namely; Africa, Asia/ pacific, Europe, Latin America and America (US & Canada). The organization holds rotational biennial global conferences; since 1968, this biennial event has been held at the following global sites;