Founded in 2008, KESSA is a scholarly association that draws its membership from across the globe. KESSA is a U.S. Federal tax-exempt nonprofit association registered in the State of Ohio, USA.

- To promote scholarly, scientific and research work in/on Kenya in all scholarly disciplines and persuasions.
- To promote and facilitate cooperation through the exchange of ideas and meaningful dialogue among groups and/or persons engaged in scholarly and scientific research work in/on Kenya.
- To encourage and facilitate the dissemination of information, publications, and other scholarly works on Kenya.
- To organize scholarly workshop panels, discussions, symposia, and conferences on Kenya.
- To raise funds in support of the foregoing activities.