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Matungu Community Empowerment Network, Matungu, Kakamega (2026)

01/10/2026

Your Vote Is Not a Commodity
Ulienda kwa rally kwa agenda ama kwa fare? 👀
A campaign rally should be a space where citizens hear ideas, ask questions and make informed choices—not a marketplace where transport money, gifts, threats or intimidation determine participation.
Through the KAS TUNU Project, TISA brought together CSOs, CBOs, youth, citizens and PWDs in Kakamega to examine campaign financing, electoral integrity and citizen safety.
The conversation exposed concerns around voter bribery, political goonism, violence, hate speech and intimidation—issues that can undermine peaceful and meaningful citizen participation.
The message from citizens was simple:
Kura si commodity.
Sauti si ya kununuliwa.
Ushiriki si wa kulazimishwa.
Usalama ni haki.
Citizens, CSOs and partners committed to documenting violations, sharing verified information, supporting affected citizens and demanding accountability from responsible institutions.
Participate. Ask questions. Verify information. Report violations. Defend your right to choose freely.

01/10/2026

HER LAND. HER RIGHTS. HER POWER. NO WOMAN SHOULD BE DENIED WHAT IS RIGHTFULLY HERS! ✊🏽🌍
Land is power. Land is security. Land is a foundation for dignity, independence, and economic empowerment. Yet, many women continue to face discrimination in land ownership, inheritance, and control because of harmful cultural practices, unequal power relations, and limited awareness of their legal rights.
Through a collaborative effort by Matungu Community Empowerment Network (MACEN), Transparency International Kenya (TI-Kenya), and the National Legal Aid Service (NLAS), we are raising awareness on women’s land rights, promoting access to justice, and challenging practices that deny women equal rights to land and property.
📢 THE CALL TO ACTION IS CLEAR: ✅ Women: Know your rights, claim your space, and speak up against land injustice.
✅ Men and community leaders: Challenge discriminatory practices and champion equal land rights.
✅ Local authorities and duty bearers: Enforce the law, promote accountability, and ensure women can access justice without fear or discrimination.
✅ Communities: Reject harmful traditions that disinherit women and embrace equality in land ownership and inheritance.
We must move beyond conversations to concrete action that protects women’s land rights, strengthens accountability, and ensures justice for every woman and girl.
🔥 A society that denies women land rights denies them opportunity, security, and dignity. Let us stand together to protect HER LAND, HER RIGHTS, AND HER FUTURE!

04/09/2026

What happens when generations sit down, share their stories, and truly listen to one another?
Something powerful happens.
Matungu Community Empowerment Network joined an intergenerational storytelling session convened by Ipas Africa Alliance, bringing together participants from MACEN and Ipas Africa Alliance to explore the power of lived experiences in shaping meaningful change.
From the wisdom carried by elders to the experiences and aspirations of young people, the session created a safe and reflective space where stories could be shared, perspectives challenged, and understanding deepened.
These were not simply stories. They were voices, experiences, and lessons capable of shaping action.
For MACEN, the conversations will continue to inform how we advocate, how we communicate our work, how we build authentic partnerships, and how we develop messages that speak to the realities of the communities we serve.
Because meaningful change starts with listening.
When communities tell their own stories, we don’t just amplify voices—we amplify possibilities for change.

31/08/2026

Matungu Community Empowerment Network (MACEN) stands in solidarity with the Campaign.
Today, we join survivors of police brutality, human rights defenders, families of missing persons, and criminal justice actors in demanding a Kenya where every person’s rights are protected and every victim can access justice.
Our message is clear: enforced disappearance must be recognized as a crime, and the Victims Protection Act, 2014 must be fully operationalized and implemented.
Justice cannot remain a promise. Families deserve answers, victims deserve protection, and survivors deserve dignity and accountability.
No more silence. No more disappearances.

Defenders Coalition
Amnesty International
Social Justice Centers Working Group
Embassy of the Netherlands in Kenya

Justice .

27/08/2026

MACEN at the ADP 2027/28 Public Participation Forum
The Matungu Community Empowerment Network (MACEN) participated in the Annual Development Plan (ADP) 2027/28 public participation forum at Mumias Cultural Centre.
We joined fellow citizens and stakeholders in sharing community priorities, raising key concerns, and advocating for inclusive, accountable, and people-centred development planning.
When citizens participate, communities shape their own development. ✊🏾

05/08/2026

Accountability is the bridge between commitments and meaningful change.
We joined fellow Civil Society Organisations from Kakamega and Vihiga counties, with support from the Access to Medicine Platform (AtMP), to establish the GBV Accountability Coalition—a unified platform dedicated to strengthening oversight, collaboration, and action in addressing gender-based violence.
Through this coalition, we will collectively track progress on county GBV commitments, amplify the voices and experiences of survivors, generate evidence to inform advocacy, and engage duty bearers to ensure that policies are translated into accessible, quality services for those who need them most.
No single organization can end gender-based violence alone. But by standing together, sharing knowledge, and demanding accountability, we can build systems that protect rights, restore dignity, and create safer communities for everyone.
This is more than the launch of a coalition—it is the beginning of a stronger, coordinated movement for justice, protection, and lasting change.

29/07/2026

At Matungu Community Empowerment Network (MACEN), participatory theatre is a key community engagement strategy we use to foster open dialogue on sensitive issues surrounding Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and Gender-Based Violence (GBV). Through interactive performances, storytelling, and audience participation, community members are encouraged to reflect on harmful social norms, challenge stigma and misinformation, and explore practical solutions to issues affecting women, girls, adolescents, and young people.
By creating safe and inclusive spaces for conversation, participatory theatre amplifies community voices, promotes awareness of rights, encourages positive behavior change, and strengthens pathways to prevention, protection, and support. This approach transforms audiences from passive observers into active participants, empowering them to become advocates for gender equality, bodily autonomy, and violence-free communities.

29/07/2026

Driving Accountability Through Collective Action
Matungu Community Empowerment Network (MACEN) joined fellow Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) from Kakamega, Kisumu, Siaya, and Homa Bay for a TUNU Project review and learning session to assess progress made in advocating for the implementation of stalled public projects across the four counties.
The session provided an opportunity for partners to share experiences, reflect on achievements, discuss challenges encountered, and identify effective advocacy strategies used to demand accountability from duty bearers. Key discussions highlighted the use of Access to Information (ATI) requests, memorandums, and petitions as powerful citizen-led tools for promoting transparency, unlocking information on stalled projects, and pushing for timely implementation of development initiatives.
The engagement reaffirmed the critical role of civil society in strengthening social accountability and ensuring that public resources translate into meaningful services and development for communities. By learning from one another and strengthening collective advocacy, CSOs continue to amplify citizens' voices and promote responsive, transparent, and accountable governance.
Together, we remain committed to ensuring that public projects serve the people they were intended to benefit.

29/07/2026

Strengthening partnerships. Amplifying survivor voices. Inspiring lasting change.

Yesterday GROOTS Kenya, together with partners implementing the Jasiri Programme supported by the Mastercard Foundation, conducted a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) field visit with survivor groups to assess progress, capture lessons, and celebrate the resilience and achievements of women and young women participating in the programme.

The engagement brought together representatives from the Police Gender Desk, local administration, implementing partners of the Jasiri Programme, survivor groups, and Matungu Community Empowerment Network (MACEN), which continues to support the programme by engaging men and boys as allies in advancing gender equality and preventing gender-based violence.

The visit created a valuable platform for open dialogue, allowing survivors to share their lived experiences, personal growth, successes, and the challenges they continue to navigate. Partners also had the opportunity to witness first-hand the transformative impact of the programme through improved livelihoods, strengthened leadership, enhanced confidence, and increased awareness of rights and available support services.

Monitoring and Evaluation goes beyond measuring results—it is about listening, learning, and ensuring that every intervention remains responsive to the needs and aspirations of survivors. The conversations held reaffirmed the importance of coordinated partnerships in building safer communities where women and girls can live free from violence, access opportunities, and thrive with dignity.

we remain committed to strengthening survivor-centered programming, promoting accountability, and fostering collaboration among communities, government institutions, and civil society. Together, we are creating pathways for healing, economic empowerment, leadership, and sustainable change.

Together, we are stronger. Together, we are building communities where every survivor is heard, supported, and empowered to lead.

27/07/2026

Justice Begins with Showing Up: Standing with Survivors Every Step of the Way
Last week, a Kakamega County Champion from the Matungu Community Empowerment Network (MACEN) joined fellow Kakamega and Bungoma County Champions in solidarity during the hearing of a defilement case involving the 4-year-old daughter of a survivor mapped under the Jasiri Program.
While the hearing was adjourned to 10th August due to the absence of the advocate representing the alleged perpetrator, our presence in court sent a powerful message: survivors and their families do not walk this journey alone.
Beyond observing the proceedings, the court session reinforced the importance of continued mentorship and capacity strengthening for the Bungoma County Champions to further strengthen survivor advocacy and access to justice.
At MACEN, we believe that justice is not only pursued in courtrooms—it is strengthened through solidarity, compassion, and unwavering support for survivors.
We extend our sincere appreciation to the Secretariat for supporting this important cause and commend the Bungoma County Champions for their dedication and commitment to ensuring survivors' voices are heard and justice is pursued.
Together, we stand. Together, we advocate. Together, we work towards a future where every survivor can access justice with dignity.
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Gender and Development Network
Independent Medico Legal Unit IMLU
GROOTS Kenya
HAKI Africa
Embassy of the Netherlands in Kenya
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