by Victor Bwire In an effort to balance many interests — including public interest which is the most important — the media sometimes report on issues which might increase the possibility of legal suits and harassment. An example is…

by Victor Bwire In an effort to balance many interests — including public interest which is the most important — the media sometimes report on issues which might increase the possibility of legal suits and harassment. An example is…
The Action for Transparency team organised a Social Media Engagement Forum (Twitterthon) on 3rd September 2018, at the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Nairobi. Just like the previous Twitterthon held at Kenyatta University in…
Iqra Salah, A4T grantee, has been investigating Kenya’s growing burden of drug resistant Tuberculosis. DR-TB is exerting a significant strain on the country’s economy and the health of the patients. It is six times more expensive to treat the disease…
The Action for Transparency (A4T) team was represented at the 2018 Annual Media Summit and Annual Journalism Excellence Awards (AJEA) held from 1st to 3rd August 2018 in Nairobi. The Annual Media Summit is a meeting of media practitioners and other stakeholders designed to…
A4T team Abraham Mariita and Samuel Komu were invited to breakfast show at Mtaani Radio, a community radio station located in Dagoretti area in Nairobi. The duo discussed the importance of promoting accountability and transparency in use of public…
A4T investigative journalist grantee, Daniel Muteti of Reuben FM, narrates in his investigative story, how the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NGCDF) in Embakasi South Constituency has been involved in misappropriation of funds meant for various development for schools.…
The A4T team was in Embakasi West and Central constituencies on the 14th July 2018, for a day long roadshow. The roadshow was aimed at informing and empowering citizens in Embakasi to participate in governance processes of public funds in…
Theme: ‘Winning the Fight against Corruption: A Sustainable Path to Africa’s Transformation’ The African Union (AU) Assembly declared 2018 the ‘African Year of Anti-Corruption’ and 11 July of every year as the “African Anti-Corruption Day”. The inaugural African Anti-Corruption…
In the recent weeks, albeit months, the country has witnessed a record number of serious corruption related scandals in the country. In nearly all the news channels, corruption has been the major theme. The proceedings, blame games and mysteries…
As soon as you step into the vicinity of Ngunyumu Primary School, a stench odour hits you, making you doubt if you are in a learning institution. This is Korogocho slum, home to an estimated 150,000 people, according to…