The 2026 People Dialogue Festival, convened by the Centre for Multiparty Democracy (CMD) Kenya, created an important space for reflection, dialogue, and action on Kenya’s
Boniface Harrison, Executive Director of MuemAction Post, has been elected to the Nairobi County Youth Forum (CYF) Committee under the Sheria Ya Vijana Project. The
On 7th March, 2026, the LIVErary – Wangari Maathai Day Edition successfully took place in Lavington, Nairobi, Kenya, bringing together more than 100 changemakers for
To bring these issues into perspective, it is useful to examine a few. The Strategy recognises that Kenya lacks a comprehensive AI-specific policy framework, an absence that could hinder research, innovation, investment, and adoption. A relevant example is the copyright challenge faced by Masakhane, an organisation championing Natural Language Processing (NLP) research for African languages. Masakhane had been using the JW300 dataset, a multilingual corpus of over 300 African languages derived from Biblical texts produced by the Jehovah’s Witnesses, with an average of 100,000 parallel sentences per language. However, after seeking legal advice from the Centre for Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law (CIPIT) in Nairobi, Masakhane learned that the dataset’s copyright notice did not permit text and data mining (TDM). A formal request for permission was declined, prompting Masakhane to discontinue use of the dataset and redirect efforts toward building their own datasets through ethical, community-driven initiatives. This case highlights the urgent need for clear legal and ethical frameworks that support local AI research and innovation.
Yesterday, the Sector Working Group committee held a successful meeting in Nairobi to review progress made over the past year and to explore practical ways of developing a more effective and responsive workplan for 2026.
Here are some of the top digital skills you can learn and start earning. MuemAction Post offers training for you as an individual or as a group to help you get started.
In the age of popular social media platforms like TikTok, Facebook, and X (Twitter), mis-, disand mal-information have almost become the order of the day. Whether it is a short clip being
taken out of context or a seemingly convincing think piece going viral, it is not uncommon to
come across something false on social media.
This season, the rains were scattered and unreliable. Long dry spells were suddenly broken by heavy rains. In some farms, seeds rotted in the soil due to excess moisture, causing uneven germination. In others, crops dried up soon after emerging. Farmers could not plan. They planted with hope, waited with anxiety, and watched their efforts slip away.
Corruption in Kenya remains a deep and painful reality that continues to deny citizens dignity and access to basic services. It drains public resources and
Climate adaptation in cities is urgent as Nairobi faces rising population pressure and waste pollution. Youth leaders trained by MuemAction Post, Kijani Resilience, and the Global Centre on Adaptation are driving urban climate solutions.