Midwives in Kibera
It’s 8am in Kibera, and the aroma of fresh chapatis and milky tea wafts through the air. Kaia’s house feels like
Watu wa Nai Waliungana
There’s a lot of ways to be with each other, and the Kenyan protests in June and July — started by the…
Rethinking Suicide Reporting: A Journalist’s Journey from Grief to Responsibility
When my former university classmate and good friend sadly passed away by suicide in 2022, I was devastated.
Changes on Reporting Suicide are Welcome, but Slow.
In September 2022, the Baraza Media Lab with guidance from the Centre on Suicide Research and Intervention published a report that looked…
Data Protection from a Gender Perspective: Why we Should Care About Digital Stalking in Domestic Relationships
I have gone back and forth debating on whether I should tell my story publicly because, as the story title suggests, I…
Satire: The Power of Laughter in a Divisive World
Satire often plays the role of shaping public opinions. It’s intended to spark conversations and court participation. Satirists have a massive responsibility…
Story Brainstorming at the Africa Media Festival.
Journalism is crucial for a functional democratic society, but not all media is equal. Journalists rely on storytelling to humanize news stories,…
‘Fake news’ and the need for speed
Misinformation. Disinformation. Malinformation. Collectively, Kenyans call these terms ‘fake news’, and are extremely familiar with the concept.
#AMFReflections: Mainstreaming Gender in The Newsroom
The year 2020 was a watershed year for both women in the news, and the world in general, as COVID-19 took over…
LUNCH AND LEARN: BUSINESS, BRANDING AND PITCHING FOR CREATIVES
Thousands of creatives are paid a lot more to do a lot less, because they have mastered how to generate longevity and…
LUNCH AND LEARN: LEGAL PRACTICES FOR CREATIVES
Do you have a creative project in the works? Are you worried about protecting your intellectual property (IP)? There are several legal…
TAX ADVICE FOR CREATIVES: What You Need To Know
Taxes have existed since time immemorial, even before the monetary system came into place, but dealing with them can seem a bit…
