More than 40 delegates drawn from the media and Civil Society groups attending a two-day conference in Nairobi on October 21-22, 2021 convened under the coordination of the Kenya Correspondents Association (KCA) deliberated extensively on emerging issues in the run up to the 2022 General Elections. The participants underscored the important role played jointly by […]
Month: October 2021
Media, CSOs asked to Work more Closely
The European Union Ambassador to Kenya, Ms Henriette Geiger, calls for a close cooperation between Civil Society and Media in addressing critical election issues. She noted that the two institutions greatly influence and empower the citizens. Ms Geiger made the remarks when she addressed participants at a two-day workshop for Media and Civil Society groups […]
Gikomba Garment Market-Fires and Resilience
Kenyans have had special affinity for the affordable second hand garments sold at Gikomba market, which was established in the 1950s in Nairobi. Retailers open up bales of clothes to sell in their iron roof shelters. According to Raworth (2004), second hand clothes are donated by rich countries. The garments are freely donated to […]