Run For Office

02/10/2026

Run For Office is seeking a creative photographer/videographer or visual content team to provide photography and videography support for a 5-month engagement.

We’re looking for a creative professional/team with:

Strong photography and videography skills.
A good eye for storytelling and visual content.
Experience covering events, programmes and organisational activities.
Ability to work professionally and meet agreed timelines.
Experience working with non-profit, civil society or development organisations is an added advantage.

TO APPLY

Please send:
1. Your Portfolio
2. Your Financial Proposal

Applications may be submitted by individual creatives or teams.

Send applications to: [email protected]
Deadline: 6th October 2026

Engagement period: 5 months

17/09/2026

Kenyan women have always been leading.

We run harambees, CBOs, chamas and companies. We mobilise our communities, organise, speak up and show up for other women when it matters.

*That is leadership. It has always been leadership.*

So why are our voices still an afterthought when the cameras come on, panels are being picked and big conversations are happening?

*Her Voice Fellowship is not asking you to wait anymore.*

Over six months, 25–30 young women aged 18–35 from Nairobi will come together across professions, movements and advocacy spaces to sharpen their voice, build narratives and learn how to shape the conversations that affect our present and our future.

Because feminism has never been a solo sport. *Solidarity has always been our strategy. ❤️*

If you’re ready to turn your voice into influence and do it alongside women who will hold you up,*this fellowship is for you.*

🔗 Apply: https://forms.gle/CFJWsxifahvJeimg8
⏰ Deadline: 22nd September 2026, 5:00 PM EAT

17/04/2026

Meet our Inaugural Cohort for our Campaign School 2026.

These young people come from different backgrounds, experiences, and communities, but are united by one thing: the courage to show up and willingness to shape campaigns and leadership.

To learn more about our campaign school, how you can be part of it and where to sign up for the second cohort, you can use this link: https://runforoffice.africa/breaking-the-gatekeeping-cycle/

Application link for the second cohort: https://l1nk.dev/rt7u43g

03/04/2026

Seasons greetings from all of us at Run for Office Kenya.

May this Easter inspire renewed hope, courage, and purpose in every young leader stepping forward to shape our nation. Just as this season represents new beginnings, may it remind us that change is possible, and that your voice, your leadership, and your participation matters now more than ever ensuring you don’t just participate, but LEAD, INFLUENCE and TRANSFORM.

31/03/2026

Earlier today, we joined other young people U.S. Embassy Nairobi for a dialogue on the future of leadership and governance in Kenya. One thing stood out clearly was - accountability is not a system we inherit, it’s one we must actively build and defend.

From reflections on devolution gaps to the reality of weak fiscal discipline at county level, the message was clear, there is still unfinished work in making governance truly serve the people.

We were challenged to rethink how we show up:
Not chaotic, but strategic.
Not reactive, but intentional.
Not just loud, but effective.

Because the truth is, information gaps remain one of the biggest barriers to meaningful participation for young people. When they lack access to political, economic, and social knowledge, they are locked out of the very systems meant to serve them, as articulated by our ED .aduma

There was also a strong call to move beyond performative activism to ensure we’re channeling our anger into solutions, organizing, and sustaining engagement. This includes something many avoid - actively participating in political parties and governance processes, because like it or not, that’s where long-term influence is shaped.

captured it best, “as Kenyans, we need to care enough to drive meaningful accountability conversations…Not just online, not just in moments of crisis, but consistently, boldly, and with purpose.“

Because youth leadership is not about occupying space - it’s about transforming it.

24/03/2026

20/03/2026

Eid Mubarak! 🌙✨
As we mark the end of Ramadan, may this Eid bring peace, compassion, and renewed hope to you and your communities.

At Run for Office, we celebrate the values of unity, service, and leadership that bring people together and strengthen our societies.

Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful and blessed Eid ul-Fitr.

09/03/2026

There are spaces that remind you why movements matter.

Last week, Run For Office had the privilege of joining a room full of women leaders, youth champions and civil society actors for a powerful dialogue on resistance, solidarity and the lessons that shape our collective work.

The day began with a screening of the documentary Pray the Devil Back to Hell, which tells the remarkable story of how Leymah Gbowee and a movement of Liberian women organized across faith and political divides to help end Liberia’s civil war.

But beyond the film, it was the conversations in the room that stayed with us.

Women speaking honestly about organizing under pressure. Young leaders sharing the realities of mobilizing communities in complex political environments. Reflections on courage, strategy and the quiet persistence required to keep pushing for justice.

It was a reminder that movements are sustained not just by moments of protest, but by spaces like these where women gather to learn from each other, share strategies and strengthen the solidarity needed to keep going.

We are grateful to Community Advocacy and Awareness Trust, Wajir Peace University Trust, the Institute on Gender, Law and Transformative Peace at the City University of New York School of Law, and Gbowee Peace Foundation USA for convening such an important dialogue.

Because the work of building peace, accountability and democracy continues and it is strengthened when women come together to reflect, strategize and act.

08/03/2026

Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls.

This year’s International Women’s Day reminds us that gender equality requires more than words it requires action. Across Africa, women continue to face barriers to political participation, representation, and leadership.

At Run for Office, we believe that democracy works best when women are not just voters, but decision-makers.

From local councils to national parliaments, women’s leadership shapes policies that are more inclusive, equitable, and responsive to communities.

Today, we celebrate the women who are already stepping forward to lead and we reaffirm our commitment to supporting many more to run, win, and lead.

Because when women have equal rights, access to justice, and real opportunities to lead, societies move forward.

This International Women’s Day, let’s move beyond celebration to action support women in leadership, amplify their voices, and open doors for the next generation.

26/01/2026

Call for Facilitators | Campaign School

Run For Office is building a roster of experienced facilitators to support delivery of our Campaign Managers Curriculum.

We are seeking values-driven facilitators with experience in political campaigns, advocacy, governance, civic leadership or social movements, and strong participatory, learner-centred training skills.

This is not an employment opportunity. Selected facilitators will join our trainer roster and may be engaged on a sessional or assignment basis as programmes roll out.

Facilitators will deliver curriculum sessions, lead participatory learning and support applied, practice-based training.

Do you know someone who would be a great facilitator? Tag them below.

Click link to apply; https://runforoffice.africa/opportunities/

Deadline: 30th Jan 2026


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