25/06/2025
June 25th marks one year since Kenyans voiced their concerns through widespread protests at the 2024 Finance Bill.
We remember those who have lost their lives and reaffirm every Kenyan’s right to peaceful assembly and to express themselves.
e-CATS kicked off a three-day basic workshop in Bisil, County, away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
It's Day 2 of the non-violent workshop, and the team is diving into some important issues. Discussions on how long-standing cultural traditions shape community dynamics and may be holding back progress in gender equality and education are going on.
Effective communication at all levels—between clans, between families, and between community members and leadership was raised as a concern in the workshop, that had a mixed group of participants (youth & adults). Therefore, as reported by the participants, in adequate development activities, misinformation and misunderstanding are the consequences of the long standing issues.
Anger is on the rise, often stemming from perpetual conflicts that are deep rooted and related to gender based violence because of the cultural aspect. In this neck of woods, a man rules supreme and girls are not given an opportunity to express themselves This can manifest in conflicts or resistance to change.
Stay tuned for more updates....
CC Spirit in Action (SIA), Wambui Nguyo, Romano Iluku
