When the Tail Wags the Dog: Why Kang’ata’s “Truths” Fail Democracy
By Edwin Wanjawa and Dommie Yambo-Odotte
Men’s Mental Health: Why Society Must Stop Whispering and Start Listening
By Dommie Yambo-Odotte and Edwin Wanjawa
As the world marks Men's Mental Health Month this June, we are compelled to confront an uncomfortable reality: while men continue to occupy positions of visibility in politics, business, religion, and public life, many remain invisible in conversations about emotional wellbeing and mental health.
Behind the image of strength...
Rhapta Road Residents Association Public Participation on Proposed Construction
The principle of Public Participation requires that citizens take part in the decision-making processes on all matters that affect them.
This is stressed at Article 10 in the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on National Values and Principles of Governance. The CoK, 2010 expounds on the same at Article 118 on dealing with the affairs of...
Young And A Mother
By Georgina Akoth, DevReporter, Kisumu County
Rising cases of teenage pregnancy has become a significant public health concern in Kenya. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that in Kenya, 1 in 5 girls get pregnant annually? while still teenagers.
Linet Otieno (not her real name) narrated to us how becoming a teenage mother...
“KNOW YOUR RIGHTS AND DUTIES, A Compendium of Civic Space Laws” – An Education Engagement Strategy for Enhancing CSOs and Media Awareness on the Protection of Civic space during...
Part One – Stage Setting by John Owegi, CSRG’s National Coordinator
Part Two – Dr. Tuesday Gichuki on What is a Civil Society Organisation (CSO)
Part Three – Dr. Tuesday Gichuki on The Registration Process
Part Four – Dr. Tuesday Gichuki on The Civic Space and Freedom
Part 5 – Dr. Tuesday Gichuki expounds on the issue of...
Battling Mental Health Issues in Gusii
By Elizabeth Angira, Devreporter, Kisii County
Battling Mental Health issues in Gusii
Robinson Omwenga, from Metamaywa, Nyamira County, started feeling unwell in 2000. Although in public he appeared well with a smile on his face, he was silently battling mental health...
Suicide: Is It A Social, Health Or Criminal Offence?
By Elizabeth Angira, DevReporter, Kisii County
Critical questions arise as to the extent to which suicide is a problem in Kenya and globally. At the same time, questions are also raised as to whether suicide is a social problem or health condition.
Statistics on suicide
According to a 2021 World Health Organization (WHO) report,...
A Two-Part Radio Talk Show On Access to Information Act and its Regulations Organised by the Civil Society Reference Group (CSRG) in Partnership with the Commission on Administrative Justice...
Part One: Background to Access to Information Act and Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ) By Simon Nzioka, Senior Legal Officer, CAJ and Irene Nasserian, Senior Legal Officer, CAJ.
Part Two: General ATI regulations by Simon Nzioka, Senior Legal Officer, CAJ and Irene Nasserian, Senior Legal Officer, CAJ.
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