What 2020 has taught us
What a year this has been! For many of us, this year has been an unparalleled horror show one that will not easily be forgotten.
Category: Active Citizens
The data collection and digitization process for Citizen Generated Data in Elgeyo Marakwet
Deep in the heart of the county of champions, in the scenic and partly remote wards of Arror, Tambach, Kayego and Kaptarakwa, the activities for
The importance of stakeholder engagement to ensure participation and successful project results
When undertaking any project, it is important to note that it will usually involve multiple stakeholders; and each one potentially has the ability to speed
Design considerations for the citizen-driven census in Elgeyo Marakwet County
In our work in citizen-generated data, we have had experiences that have demonstrated that the results of our projects are usually high-impact and long-lasting. This
Unajua Mtu…? Why Kenyan systems are no greater than the sum of their parts
In Kenya, there is a widespread notion that, in order to receive services from a public office, one must know someone influential in that office.
Building Partnership with the Open Governance Institute to Promote Good Governance at the County Level
It is no secret that we are passionate about citizen generated data. We believe that active citizens have a lot of power to influence governments
Being corrupt is usually the cheaper option, so what should we do?
Imagine you are driving from one city to another in your country and a policeman stops you for speeding. The correct process that should be
What are Data Rights, and why should they matter to you?
In the wake of the COVID 19 pandemic, contact tracing – and the swift actions that governments initially took to take to curb the spread
Announcing The Decent Work Initiative
SDG 8 aims to “promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all”. Sustainable Development Goals Martin Wairegi
Announcing Nuru, a community monitoring tool during the COVID-19 pandemic
We are excited to announce Nuru (Kiswahili for light), a tool that is designed to empower citizen community monitoring to crowdsource observations about how they