Reporting on Rural Issues
Kazi Mtaani on Demand
By Caren Waraba, DevReporter, West Pokot County
Kazi mtaani youth in West Pokot County have been rallying for peaceful elections in the four sub-counties, which have attracted a high number of youth who want to be engaged in the programme.
They are now appealing to the governor-elect Mr. Simon Kachapin to hold talks with the Ministry...
Voters Were Wooed By “Projects” to Vote for Leaders
By Sefu Sabila, DevReporter, Trans Nzoia
During elections, the end goal of a candidate is to charm the voter into voting for him or her. Leaders are always in a rush to woo voters with their manifestos, handouts, as well as projects.
However, in the last general elections, the youth in Trans Nzoia rubbished this move...
Thoughts of Nairobi People about the Upcoming Elections
By Lillian Onyango, DevReporter, Nairobi County
Voters in Nairobi County are now caught in guessing in about if the upcoming elections will be peaceful or not. Unrest and insecurity are situations that always come up during elections.
With political temperatures heating up and with the clock ticking to the due date, Nairobi residents hope for nothing...
Is the Electorate Confident of the Commission’s Readiness for Elections?
By Sefu Sabila, DevReporter, Trans Nzoia County
The electoral commission is ready to conduct the general elections. This is according to its chairman, Wafula Chebukati.
A couple of weeks earlier, presidential aspirants had raised concerns on the commission's readiness to oversee free and fair elections. The question of manual voter registration being offered as an alternative...
Challenges Women Candidates Face in Political Campaigns
By Emanuel Tarus, DevReporter, Trans Nzoia County
August 9, 2022 general election has attracted 1,962 female candidates who were cleared by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
This is an increase by 722 women compared to the 2017 election where 1,240 women were in the race.
In our quest to understand the challenges encountered by...
Exploitation of Youth During the Elections Period
By Emanuel Tarus, DevReporter, Trans Nzoia County
Every election season, the exploitation of the youth becomes a common practice especially among religious leaders, civil society organizations and government officials.
We sought to find out why majority of the youth are exploited by politicians seeking elective seats.
Radio Baraza established that idleness among majority of youth in Trans...
Will the High Cost of Living Really Be Reduced?
By Edith Atieno, DevReporter, Kisumu County
The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics in its statement early this year, indicated that the country's economy bounced back from recession in 2020 to grow by 7.5% in 2021. This is the highest growth in the past 11 years.
“To me, the economic growth report is not relatable since I...
Parameters the Electorate Will Use to Elect their Leaders
Emanuel Tarus, DeveReporter, Trans Nzoia County
What will you consider when electing your next leaders? This is the question we asked the electorate in Trans Nzoia County. The responses are surprising.
Janet, a shopkeeper in Tuwan area, told Radio Baraza’s DevReporter that when voting specifically for the County Member of Parliament, officially known as the Women...