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Re-centering development around communities

As our world continues to change rapidly, the Open Institute’s work remains firmly rooted in what matters most: strengthening the conditions that allow people and communities to live with dignity, stability, and agency. We have a clear conviction that development must secure everyday life before it can meaningfully unlock opportunity. 

As we move into 2026, we remain committed to work that is grounded, practical, and shaped by lived realities. We will continue to invest in citizen capability, strengthen community systems, and advance conversations that translate into action, alongside partners who share this commitment and are ready to build futures that endure.

Happy New 2026!

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Between the Truth and the Brown Envelope

Every so often, the work forces you to stop, take a breath, and admit what you’ve really seen. Over the past year, our teams from the Open Institute and the Association of Freelance Journalists have sat in many sessions with journalists in Kilifi County, listening to their stories, their frustrations, their dreams…

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