Stranded Futures: TUK Students Speak Out as University Strike Deepens
By Ruth Mbinya, Student at Technical University of Kenya on attachment at DTM (2025)
When lecturers in Kenya’s public universities went on strike on September 17, 2025, the ripple effects were immediate. Classrooms went silent, offices shut down, and entire academic calendars were thrown into disarray. At the Technical University of Kenya (TUK), it is...
Gen Z & First-Time Voters: Can Kenya’s Youth Turn Registration (as Voters) into Real Power by 2027?
By Hendric Makokha, On Attachment at Development Through Media
In the corridors of universities, community halls, and social media feeds across Kenya, there’s a growing murmur: young people want more than just protest. They want participation. As the 2027 general election draws closer, first-time voters—especially Gen Z—are poised to shift from passive observers to active...
From Protest to Policy: Nairobi’s Youth and Traders Push for Real Change Ahead of 2027
By Hendric Makokha, On Attachment at Development Through Media
NAIROBI — As Nairobi’s campaign season warms up ahead of 2027, the city’s youth and small traders are sharpening their demands into concrete lists — and, into votes, when the time comes. After a year of recurrent protests and a painful June 2024 wave of unrest...
Grassroots Voices and the 2027 Election: Nairobi’s Youth and Traders Demand Real Change
By Hendric Makokha, Student at Technical University of Kenya on attachment at DTM (2025)
As Kenya moves closer to the 2027 general elections, the realities of Nairobi’s grassroots—market traders, boda boda riders, casual workers, and Gen Z students—are shaping the conversation. Rising food prices, new taxes, and high unemployment have fueled frustration. Will 2027 finally...
Radio Baraza: Broadcasting Development, One Story at a Time
By Hendric Makokha, Student at Technical University of Kenya on attachment at DTM (2025)
As a diploma student on attachment, one of the most interesting platforms I’ve come across is Radio Baraza (RB). This is not your typical radio station. It is an online platform created by Development Through Media (DTM), a non-profit organisation that...
Rising Voices: Youth and Women Demand Genuine Space in Kenya’s Political Process
By Ruth Syomiti, on Attachment at Development Through Media (DTM)
As Kenya readies for the next general election, youth and women are no longer content simply with their numbers being counted — they want to lead. Through social media, civic forums, and local innovations, they are pushing for inclusion backed by facts, not promises.
Kenya is...