No More Cash!

21st July 2010, (1 Comments)

Gowi Odera organized a peaceful street demonstration to protest the recent move by Kenyan MPs to increase their salary – a move that has been met with condemnation from many corners. We talked to Gowi and some of the protestors who turned up. What do YOU think? Is there anything you feel strongly enough to take to the streets for?

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Do You Think Your Vote Counts?

15th July 2010, (3 Comments)

We visited the Majengo and Ziwani neighborhoods some time last week and asked people we met all kinds of random questions. Two of the questions we asked everyone were, “Do you think your vote counts?” and “Are you planning on voting again?”. This is a collection of what people had to say. The guy at the end – he’s just joking… :)

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Love/Hate at Blankets and Wine

06th July 2010, (5 Comments)

We stopped by the July 2010 Blankets and Wine Festival to ask random strangers what they love and hate about this country.

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“Kenyans Crave Normality”

01st March 2010, (3 Comments)

In Part Two of our interview with John Githongo (See Part One here), John describes how “Kenyans crave normality”, yet “very few of us can afford that normality. The vast majority of Kenyans are living a much more complicated and difficult life.”

Get the transcript here. [Adobe PDF]

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“It’s Possible For People To Talk Themselves Into A War”

23rd February 2010, (5 Comments)

John Githongo has been an anti-corruption campaigner for many years. He recently founded Inuka Kenya – a trust that aims to recapture the powerful moment of hope felt by all Kenyans in 2003 and convert it into lasting change created by and for Kenyans.
In Part One of a 2-part interview, he shares his thoughts on – among other things – a thriving ‘gloom industry’, and how “It’s possible for people to talk themselves into a war.”

Get the transcript here. [Adobe PDF]

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