Vision
To be a leading advocacy organization for a devolved, sustainable and democratic local government system in Kenya and beyond.

Mission
To lobby and advocate for a devolved, sustainable and democratic local government system in Kenya through:
•    Creation of coalitions and partnerships
•    Use of policy research findings to inform, for example, areas of lobbying and advocacy, and
•    Capacity building of the association members

Theme
Participatory democracy and governance for sustainable development through local authorities

Mandate
The mandate of ALGAK is to:
•    Lobby the Government and other stakeholders for the development of an autonomous and sustainable local government system in Kenya
•    Advocate for good governance in member local authorities
•    Build the capacity of members to maintain sustainable local government system in Kenya
•    Provide other services to members as needed from time to time and within the association’s available resources

Programme areas
The following are ALGAK’s main programme areas, which are meant to:
•    Strengthen ALGAK’s institutional capacity
•    Develop strong strategic partnerships and alliances
•    Build capacity of local authorities
•    Implement and sustain devolved local government system to address socio-economic development agenda, such as the Millennium Development Goals
•    Information and communication