15/09/2026
*Digital assemblies Transformation*
Exhibition and learning Exchange
This was more than an exhibition but a space to confront, reflect, and reimagine Kenya's digital civic space.
The Digital Assemblies Exhibition brought together art, history, civic participation, and digital rights to explore the realities shaping Kenya's digital civic space, from surveillance, censorship, and restrictive legislation to technology-facilitated violence and the growing use of digital platforms for organizing.
The exhibition featured powerful photos from past social justice movements, contemporary artworks from various artists, history books, and merchandise spanning 2018 to date weaving together Kenya's historical struggles and its present-day fight for digital freedoms.
But it was also a celebration of resilience. Young people, activists, artists, digital storytellers, and community organizers came together to show how technology and creative expression can advance justice, accountability, and democratic participation.
The exhibition aimed to:
๐น Create a platform for artists, activists, and creatives to express ideas around justice, freedom, and digital rights.
๐น Connect Kenya's historical struggles with today's challenges in physical and digital spaces.
๐น Promote awareness of civic rights and constitutional freedoms.
๐น Encourage young people to engage in conversations on governance, democracy, and social change both online and physical.
๐น Showcase creative approaches to civic engagement and digital organizing.
๐น Create opportunities for community members to share their experiences and perspectives.
The broader goal? To contribute to resilient, inclusive, and secure Digital Assemblies by empowering activists, creatives, influencers, citizen journalists, and digital storytellers to build counter-power and defend civic freedoms. CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation