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BUSIA county empowerment and accountability champions Centre ., Busia (2026)

23/05/2026

About yesterday TrustLab Baraza at Busia County Department of Education & Vocational Training on Digital Threats supported by Siasa Place
Code For Africa
The session brought together 60 participants including students from Busia County Department of Education & Vocational Training Alupe University, PWDs, content creators journalists artists and civil society representatives.

Our baraza focused on countering digital threats and navigating safely online.
Participants were trained on key issues such as:

Cyberbullying

Disinformation & Misinformation

Mal-information

Hate Speech

Data Protection

Participant shared their experiences on the some of the digital threats their experience on social media platforms including cyber bullying, social media engineering tactics like phishing, information manipulation like Mis/Dis information, Malicious AI.
They explained how these affect their work in the digital space.

During group discussions, participants shared local experiences, identified digital threats affecting Busia and presented practical community-driven solutions.

This event truly empowered young people to build a safer, more informed digital space for all.

03/05/2026

Free Press is the cornerstone of democracy and all freedom is dependent on press freedom.
On this , we honour the unbiased press as the sentinel of truth and the voice of the people.
Let us pledge to defend this freedom, protect journalists and ensure that their courage in telling the truth continues to strengthen justice and liberty.

Peace begins with truth.

Access to reliable, verified information is not optional.
It is fundamental to building peaceful just and resilient societies.

When information is manipulated it fuels division and weakens trust.
When it is free and truthful it strengthens accountability dialogue and human rights.
Emuria Fm BUSIA Border RADIO Western Nyota 87.8 Busia Fm Radio Citizen FM Mulembe Fm Radio 47 NYOTA FM RADIO 107.3 Radio Maisha

Siasa Place

22/04/2026

Today, our team actively participated in the public participation forum on the County Draft Budget Estimates for FY 2026/2027 for Teso South Sub-County held at Otimong’ PAG Church.
The forum brought together residents stakeholders and county representatives, providing a vital platform for citizens to express their views priorities and expectations.
This engagement reaffirmed the importance of public participation as a cornerstone of transparent accountable and inclusive governance.
During the session residents from Angorom Ward and the wider Teso South Sub-County highlighted key development priorities that they would like reflected in the final budget.
These included the need to strengthen youth empowerment initiatives through skills development job creation and support for innovation and entrepreneurship.
Concerns were also raised on the need to enhance the response to Gender-Based Violence (GBV) by investing in safe spaces survivor support services and strengthening coordination across relevant sectors.
On health services participants emphasized the urgency of improving facilities and service delivery including fast-tracking ongoing projects such as the morgue at Alupe, enhancing security through infrastructure like perimeter walls and increasing the number of Community Health Promoters to strengthen grassroots healthcare.
Residents further called for prioritization of road rehabilitation and maintenance to improve accessibility boost local economic activities and ease movement within the ward.
In addition, the need for strengthened disaster preparedness and response mechanisms including investment in firefighting equipment was strongly underscored.
The forum also highlighted the importance of investing in the digital economy with proposals for the establishment of an ICT hub in Angorom Ward to equip young people with digital skills expand access to information.
Siasa Place Community Empowerment and Development Centre Dhamira Moja CBO

21/04/2026

Today, we successfully hosted a Pre-Budget engagement forum with the residents of Burumba Ward to discuss the Busia County Draft Budget Estimates for the Financial Year 2026/2027.
This important initiative was aimed at empowering, educating and informing community members on how they can actively participate in public deliberations.
By doing so we ensure that the county budget is not just a document, but a true reflection of the priorities needs and aspirations of the people.
Public participation is a constitutional right and forums like this create a platform for citizens to voice their concerns share ideas and influence decision-making processes that directly affect their livelihoods.
Our focus remains on localizing public budget processes at the grassroots level to promote transparency, accountability and responsiveness in service delivery across Busia County.
When communities are informed and involved development becomes more inclusive sustainable and impactful.
We sincerely appreciate all the residents who turned up actively participated and shared valuable insights.
Your voices matter and your contribution is key in shaping a better and more responsive county government.
Together we can build a more accountable inclusive and people-centered governance system.
Siasa Place
Isangalo arts
ichild Africa
Abenengo for Development Organization
SMART Culture KENYA CBO
FIDS

18/04/2026

Article 38 of the Constitution of Kenya guarantees every citizen the right to make political choices including the right to vote and be voted for.
This is not just a law it is power placed in our hands as young people.
As the youth form the largest percentage of the population yet many remain unregistered or fail to participate in elections.
We cannot continue to complain about unemployment poor services and lack of opportunities while we stay away from the very process that determines our leadership.
Voter registration is the first step towards change.
It is your voice your influence and your chance to shape the future of your ward county and country.
We call upon all young people to take Article 38 seriously.
Register as voters mobilize your peers and actively participate in elections. Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission(IEBC)
Your voice matters and your participation will shape the Kenya we all want.
Siasa Place
Isangalo arts
ichild Africa
Abenengo for Development Organization
SMART Culture KENYA CBO
FIDS

17/04/2026

A WIN FOR THE YOUTH👏

After 14 years of waiting, theNational Youth Council Kenya
(NYC) election dates have finally been gazetted.
This is not just an announcement it is a major victory for young people across Kenya who have long pushed for representation, inclusion and a voice in leadership.

According to Gazette Notice No. 5586 under the National Youth Council Act, the election timeline is as follows:•
Ward Level Elections will begin on 5th July 2026•
Constituency Level Elections will begin on 16th July 2026• National Youth Congress Elections will begin on 27th July 2026

This moment gives every young Kenyan a chance to step forward, participate and shape the future.
Whether you choose to vote, vie or support your involvement matters.

Let us take up this opportunity with seriousness, unity and purpose.
The time for youth leadership is now.Siasa Place County Voice & Rights Ajenda Kenya Organization. Isangalo arts ichild Africa Abenengo for Development Organization SMART Culture KENYA CBO FIDS

16/04/2026

Good morning, great people of Busia County.
BUSIA County Government has officially invited members of the public to participate in the discussion of the 2026/2027 Budget Estimates and the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF).
This is your opportunity to have a direct say in how public resources are allocated and to ensure that development priorities reflect the real needs of our communities. Public participation is not just a constitutional right under Article 201 it is a responsibility for every citizen who desires transparency accountability and inclusive growth.
We encourage all residents, youth, professionals civil society groups and stakeholders across all sub-counties to attend the forums scheduled for Wednesday, 22nd April 2026 at the designated venues from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Let your voice be heard.
Your ideas, concerns and proposals matter in shaping the future of Busia County.
Together we can build a more responsive and people-centered budget.
Siasa Place
Isangalo arts
ichild Africa
Abenengo for Development Organization
SMART Culture KENYA CBO
FIDS

15/04/2026

BUSIA YOUTH, THIS IS YOUR MOMENT!

Public participation for the FY2026/2027 Budget Estimates is happening in Busia County on 22nd April 2026 (9am–5pm) across all 8 sub-counties.

📢 This is where decisions are made.
📢 This is where priorities are set.
📢 This is where YOUR voice should be heard.

Young people, show up and speak up!
If you don’t push for your priorities, they won’t be funded. It’s that simple

But, BUSIA County Government
holding these forums at the sub-county level locks out many people:

❌ Long distances
❌ Transport costs
❌ Limited access for ordinary citizens

So we must ask:
Is public participation truly inclusive if many cannot afford to attend?

Participation should not just exist;

👉 Leaders must bring these forums closer to the people
👉 Citizens must still make the effort to show up where possible

Do you think sub-county forums are enough? What would make public participation more acc

BUSIA County Government Dhamira Moja CBO Abenengo for Development OrganizationFIDS Chingula CBO ichild Africa SMART Culture KENYA CBO Isangalo arts

15/04/2026

Public Notice 🚨

The Authority wishes to inform Public Benefit Organizations (PBOs), the public and other stakeholders that it is NOT involved in the planning and organization of an event called Global NGO Stakeholders Summit 2026 scheduled to take place between April 22 and April 24, 2026 in Nairobi.

The Authority advises all PBOs to prudently use their finances in their best interest and that of beneficiaries, and for the public benefit in strict compliance with their governance policies and approved budgets.

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