Siaya Residents Turn Social Media Into a Voice for Action
By Jack Ohito, DevReporter, Siaya County
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Social media as a tool for holding duty bearers accountable.
The Reuters Institute reports that 59% of surveyed Kenyans consider online influencers a major source of false or misleading information.
In Siaya County, social media is changing how residents share information, raise concerns and demand action.
Platforms such...
Posts That Matter: How Siaya Residents Are Using Digital Media to Demand Action
By Jack Ohito, DevReporter, Siaya County
“One message almost caused chaos,” said Robert Otieno, a trader.
In Siaya County, social media is changing how residents share information, raise concerns and demand action. Platforms such as Facebook, X, WhatsApp, blogs and online pages allow people to receive updates quickly and question leaders about development projects.
“Social media...
Campaign Mobilisers to Decision Makers: Women Seek Greater Political Voice
By Sefu Sabila, DevReporter, Trans Nzoia County
At a Glance
Women in Trans Nzoia remain underrepresented in decision-making despite being the majority as per the 2019 census that placed their numbers at 3.4 million
Failure by women leaders to support women at the grassroots, has seen lower voter turnout during elections
However, women leaders are...
From Campaign Mobilisers to Decision Makers: Women Seek Greater Political Voice
By Sefu Sabila, DevReporter, Trans Nzoia County
As Kenya inches closer to the 2027 General Election, a quiet but determined movement is taking shape among grassroots women. For years, many have played central roles in political campaigns as mobilizers and voting blocs, yet they remain underrepresented in elective leadership and decision-making. Now, women in...
Part 14 – Vote of Thanks and Closing Remarks
About the Deliberations Programme
The “Deliberations” radio series arose from the realisation that a lot of work by CSOs, other development actors, think-tanks, etc., involve the use of workshops, meetings, and the like, where intense deliberations are carried out for the purposes of improving engagements with communities and for communicating programme ideals and results. However,...
Part 13 – The Final Part of the Q&A Session
About the Deliberations Programme
The “Deliberations” radio series arose from the realisation that a lot of work by CSOs, other development actors, think-tanks, etc., involve the use of workshops, meetings, and the like, where intense deliberations are carried out for the purposes of improving engagements with communities and for communicating programme ideals and results. However,...
Part 12 – The Q&A Session Continues
About the Deliberations Programme
The “Deliberations” radio series arose from the realisation that a lot of work by CSOs, other development actors, think-tanks, etc., involve the use of workshops, meetings, and the like, where intense deliberations are carried out for the purposes of improving engagements with communities and for communicating programme ideals and results. However,...
Part 11 – A Q&A Session
About the Deliberations Programme
The “Deliberations” radio series arose from the realisation that a lot of work by CSOs, other development actors, think-tanks, etc., involve the use of workshops, meetings, and the like, where intense deliberations are carried out for the purposes of improving engagements with communities and for communicating programme ideals and results. However,...
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