Arts

The dust is yet settled on the Films, Stage Plays and Publications Bill, 2016 going by media coverage of the aftermath of the public participation session that followed the draft Bill. In the Standard, Kenya Film and Classification Board CEO Ezekiel Mutua said that the meeting at the National Museum was the first of a series of consultative meetings on the review of ...

As the clamor for employment in a shrinking economy continues, some initiatives are seeking to bridge the gap by offering training to enhance suitability for the job market. This will help make bright futures by offering alternative training for on-demand products and services which are usually ignored by mainstream training. One such initiative is Generation Kenya’s Youth Employment where already, ...

What does Chief Justice Willy Mutunga, activist Boniface Mwangi and Ory Okolloh have in common? Well, in an exhibition that has been ongoing for the past three days along Tom Mboya Avenue in Nairobi, the three personalities have ‘teamed’ up to communicate to Kenyans what being a true hero is. In the exhibition detailing Kenya’s struggles from independence till now, ...

The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) and the Kenya Union of Journalists (KUJ) have condemned Parliament’s passing of the Powers and Privileges of Parliament Bill 2014. In a statement on Thursday, NCCK General Secretary Rev. Canon Peter Karanja said that by passing the Bill, parliamentarians had clearly stated their position on where they stand on matters of accountability. ...

When in a foreign land, there is nothing as assuring as hearing a tongue you can relate to. And when Nelson Mandela said, “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart,” that was true. It was when waiting for ...

The growth of blogging in Kenya in the last decade has been immense. There are countless blogs and in some areas like fashion blogs provide more and better quality of content than local mainstream media. The growth of blogging can also be seen from the quality of blogs entered in the annual Kenya blog awards organized by the Bloggers Association ...

Wingu la Fuskani means A cloud of Despair. This is a play that was presented by actors based at the Little Theater in Mombasa during the recently concluded Jukumu Letu launch. The play was highlighted various problems that Mombasa residents face in relation to governance and the people’s understanding of the Constitution. To deliver the message, the performers decided to ...

When Krackwizz, Joshua Kamau was let down by his friends after he approached them with the idea of forming a band, he decided not let go his dream of becoming a musician. So instead of locking himself up in a closet he decided to go alone forming a one man band that would later see him get attention even from ...

Pomp, colour and rich content marked Jukumu Letu launch in Mombasa. The picturesque county, its enticing hospitality and warm hearts enlivened both partners and attendees to a stimulating launch that only Mombasa could provide. The joys, from the faces to the smiles, old and young told the story best of which if you did not attend, these photos should narrate it ...

One of the performers at the Jukumu Letu launch this Saturday is a group of young DeeJays having been training by DJ’s With a Cause. The three DJ Tally, DJ Mr.Vice and DJ Flaxx will be taking the jukumu letu message to the youth through music. We got to talk to them to find out what motivates them to be ...

When Tony Mboyo landed in Mombasa about a week ago his job was to recruit potential artists that he can work with on the Jukumu Letu initiative. He sent word for artists who have an interest or experience in puppetry to show up for auditions. The response was quite good and what was impressive is that a good number of ...

Today, jukumu letu partners were continuing with their training. In the below pictures, some of the great work being done by KATUNI is clear as the trainees are bringing out the core issues of concern to Mombasa residents. Kenya Institute of Puppets Theatre (KIPT) also have their trainees working on puppets while the bosses are all smiles, perhaps happy with ...

By Lorna Abuga. When Egerton University student Jonathan Masongo won the Deutche Welle ‘Local Heroes’ media competition about two weeks ago, James Wakibia, was made a hero. While awarding Masongo the main prize in the competition that had sought to recognize persons who do mundane but extra ordinary things in their communities, judges pointed out the skill in which Masongo’s ...

Are you a budding blogger in Mombasa? Are you looking to learn about blogging? Thursday 30th July, the Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) will hold a training on the role online participation through blogging and social media has county government affairs  as well as an introduction to the Jukumu Letu initiative ahead of the launch of the Jukumu Letu campaign ...

Jukumu Letu, an initiative that seeks to build the capacity of both the demand and supply sides of the management of the public sector so as to ensure that the citizens get to benefit from devolution is headed to Mombasa. Already in the past three days, Jukumu Letu partners have been meeting various stakeholders like the Mombasa County Senator and ...