Love and Solidarity
It has and continues to be physically, mentally and spiritually draining to demand for better governance and accountability. We must remember our bodies are fragile and need care, and that none of us can do this alone.I’d love to share some ways of ensuring this moment doesn't break us beyond repair. I had these graphics commissioned as a way to capture what it takes to live - and not just fight - in a time of revolution.
BARUA YA BARAZA: Years that Answer , Editor at Code for Africa , and YALI Festival
It’s been an incredible week in Kenya, and I am happy to continue the tradition of passing the mic to members of our community to guest curate this newsletter. This time we’re doing it a little differently, with three voices sharing their reflections on From The Curator’s Desk: Benter Dongo, HR Lead at Baraza Media Lab, Cynthia Adongo, Comms Asssociate at Baraza Media Lab, and Kevin Mwachiro, journalist, podcaster and activist.
BARUA YA BARAZA: Gen Zii, #RejectNotAmend, Mashujaa Week
It’s been an incredible week in Kenya, and I am happy to continue the tradition of passing the mic to members of our community to guest curate this newsletter. This time we’re doing it a little differently, with three voices sharing their reflections on From The Curator’s Desk: Benter Dongo, HR Lead at Baraza Media Lab, Cynthia Adongo, Comms Asssociate at Baraza Media Lab, and Kevin Mwachiro, journalist, podcaster and activist.
BARUA YA BARAZA: Taking a Stand on the Finance Bill and The Baraza Opportunity Board.
Have you read the National Hair Cuts Bill? Me neither. That is because it doesn’t exist yet. But I am proposing one. Chapter 21, I’ll call it. In the bill I’ll propose a basic national haircut, by age sets, for all genders. Tier One, for newborns up to PP2. Tier Two, From Grade 1 to Form 4.
BARUA YA BARAZA: Data Journalist, BYSS 10-Year Special From the Curator’s Desk
Have you read the National Hair Cuts Bill? Me neither. That is because it doesn’t exist yet. But I am proposing one. Chapter 21, I’ll call it. In the bill I’ll propose a basic national haircut, by age sets, for all genders. Tier One, for newborns up to PP2. Tier Two, From Grade 1 to Form 4.
BARUA YA BARAZA: Thought-Terminating Clichés From the Curator’s Desk
I’ve lost count of the number of headlines asking Kenyans to “brace” themselves for this or the other – higher taxes, more flooding, a higher cost of living. This week, it's yet another Finance Bill, this one even more punitive and absurd than the last one; with higher taxes on bread...
BARUA YA BARAZA: Short Film Grant and Every Brilliant Thing From the Curator’s Desk
What we call ‘global’ should be what is experienced by those in the Global South, because it is simply more representative of global realities.
Crabs in Nature and on YouTube, Matatu Film Residency, and African Photobook Awards.
Why do animals keep evolving into crabs? This is a real thing - crab-like forms are so evolutionarily favourable that they've evolved independently at least five times in nature, among animals that are technically not crabs.
Lessons from Disinformation
This week’s newsletter is continuing the tradition of inviting members of our community to write From The Curator’s Desk, and for this edition, I’m happy to hand it over to my colleague, Fumbua Programme Manager, Wanjiru Nguhi.
BARUA YA BARAZA: Highlights of Africa Media Festival, British Council Grants, and Blankets & Wine From the Curator’s Desk
Last week, we were back for the Baraza Media Lab’s second Africa Media Festival, which was held in the open front yard of the National Museum and tents in its gardens.
BARUA YA BARAZA: New Year, New Experiences Africa Media Festival, Journalism AI Fellowship
Happy New Year (the year is still new)... I hope you had a restful and joyous Christmas break. As we step into this new year, I’m excited to get a few things off the ground, starting with the second edition of our much-anticipated Africa Media Festival.
BARUA YA BARAZA: Tshepo’s Five in 500 , East Africa through Maps , and Them Mushrooms @ 50
This week, we're continuing with the format we introduced in the last edition, "Five in 500 ." It's a brief interview featuring five questions for a media innovator to answer in just 500 words.