Shift from Locally Selected Projects to Locally Accountable Projects There is a need to increase accountability of climate change projects in Baringo County to address genuine community needs. This emerged during the Social Audit of 10 projects funded under the Financing Locally-Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) programme in Baringo County. The Social Audit, conducted in 2025,
AIDE MEMOIR FROM THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF CHURCHES OF KENYA DURING A MEETING WITH THE ETHICS AND ANTI CORRUPTION COMMISSION ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 WITH REGARD TO STATE OF THE NATION Honourable Chairman, Bishop Dr David Oginde, PhD, EBS, FCS, we thank you for this opportunity to meet with you and consult over the state
CLAIMING SPACES AND SHAPING KENYA 4th NATIONAL YOUTH CONVENING COMMUNIQUÉ 21st to 25th September, 2026 Preamble: We, the young people and stakeholders gathered under the theme “Claiming Spaces and Shaping Kenya,” came together to reflect on the Kenya we want to see and the role young people must play in shaping it. We met at
Muuwo Kalivu VSLA, From Small Savings to Shared Prosperity In 2024, 20 community members came together to form the Muuwo Kalivu Group with a single-minded determination to save, access affordable loans and support one another financially. Today, they look back at the transformation the two years have brought to their lives with emotive gratitude. The
TOWARDS A BETTER KENYA COMMUNIQUE OF THE NATIONAL STAKEHOLDERS CONVENTION Do two walk together unless they have agreed to do so? (Amos 3: 3) O believers! Be mindful of Allah and let every soul look to what deeds it has sent forth for tomorrow (Surah Al-Hashr 59:18) Preamble The two-day National Stakeholders Convention has been
Machakos Aspirants Equipped Ahead of 2027 Elections With the 2027 General Elections approaching, 31 participants, mainly aspiring leaders from Machakos County, including four persons with disabilities (PWDs), have been equipped with knowledge on political party and electoral processes to support informed and meaningful participation in Kenya’s democracy. The engagement was organised by the National Council
Raring to Grow, Embakasi Youth Pitch Business Ideas “I bought my brother a pair of sweatpants for campus, and when his friends began asking where he had got them, I realised there was a business opportunity,” Catherine Muthoka explains the origins of her Scaling Beyond the Bag vintage clothes retail business she runs in Embakasi,
Your Vote, Your Voice This message took centre stage during a civic and voter education session in Kitui Central, organised by the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) bringing together 27 participants, including 13 persons with disabilities (PWDs), youth and young mothers. The session, facilitated by Madam Janet Mutia, Kitui Central Constituency Returning Officer,
Kenya’s democratic system is founded on constitutional principles of accountable leadership, equal participation, free and fair elections, and respect for the rule of law. Yet the growing influence of money, political patronage, misinformation, and informal power networks continues to weaken these principles. Religious institutions occupy an important but increasingly complex position: they remain highly trusted
Community Ownership Driving the Vijana2Thrive Program Across Nairobi The Vijana2Thrive programme continues to receive warm reception by communities across Nairobi County even as the mentors mobilize Cohort 3 teams. During community outreach and engagement forums in different sub counties, local leaders and residents appreciated the importance of investing in young people and creating supportive environments