Uraia

11/05/2026

INTER- COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY VISUAL ILLUSTRATIONS COMPETITION

🎨 Our partner CRECO - Kenya is looking for talented creatives!
Are you a painter, illustrator, designer, photographer, or digital artist ready to use your talent to inspire change? This is your chance to be part of impactful work.

Apply today: https://www.crecokenya.org/comp/

11/05/2026

https://uraia.or.ke/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Finance-Bill-2026.docx
Finance Bill 2026 will affect the cost of living, business, rent, digital services, and jobs. This guide combines a Mwananchi-friendly summary with detailed analysis to help citizens understand the proposals and participate meaningfully in the debate.

Taxation must be fair, transparent, and people-centred.

07/05/2026

Across Garissa and Lamu Counties, the implementation of the by Muslim women Advancement of Rights and Protection continues to demonstrate the power of citizen-led accountability and community action.

During a recent field assignment in Garissa County alongside Uraia Trust, we witnessed firsthand the transformative impact of empowering women and young people to actively participate in governance and development processes.

In Masalani, residents shared how years of unfulfilled promises and projects that only existed on paper had become the norm since the onset of devolution. Today, that narrative is changing.

Through sustained community advocacy and civic engagement:
✅ Markets have been constructed
✅ Roads have been repaired and tarmacked
✅ Access to clean water has improved for residents

These are more than development projects they are evidence that when communities, especially women and youth, are empowered to demand accountability, meaningful change happens where it matters most: on the ground and in people’s daily lives.

04/05/2026

From learning the system to shaping it 💡➡️🏙️

Young people in Nairobi and Kisumu are stepping up building skills in budget tracking, monitoring service delivery, and leading social accountability efforts that are transforming their communities.

Through the Uraia Trust & SAIC II Programme, youth are not just participants they’re drivers of change. From engaging government to amplifying community voices, they’re proving that inclusive governance starts with informed, empowered citizens.

🎥 Voices of Change: Youth Shaping Safe and Inclusive Cities in Kenya

Voices of Change: How Youth Are Shaping Safe & Inclusive Cities in Kenya

04/05/2026

Honored to host Kenyan author Samuel Kisika at our offices. 📚

His novel Until Further Notice captures the high-stakes world of student politics at the University of Nairobi a powerful reflection of leadership and idealism.

He engaged our ED and shared a copy of his book.

30/04/2026

Great energy at our offices yesterday! 🤝

We were proud to host the team from Ustawi Kenya Org as we explored a partnership that puts civic power back in the hands of ordinary citizens in Nyamira County.

When communities understand their constitutional rights when they can read a budget and hold leaders accountable that's when real democracy happens.

This is what we're building together.

28/04/2026

📢 ATTENTION KENYANS! The National Treasury wants to hear from YOU!

As the government prepares the FY 2026/27 Budget Statement, Cabinet Secretary Hon. FCPA John Mbadi Ng'ongo is inviting citizens to submit ideas and proposals on:

✅ Reducing the cost of living
✅ Food security & youth employment
✅ Domestic revenue & tax measures
✅ Climate resilience & macroeconomic stability
✅ Prudent management of public resources

This is a rare opportunity to directly influence national budget decisions. Your submission — big or small — could make a difference!

📧 [email protected]
📧 CC: [email protected]
📅 Submissions close: 8th May 2026
Tag a friend who should weigh in! 👇🇰🇪

28/04/2026

🗳️ Today marks the final day of the Enhanced Continuous Voter Registration exercise. Your vote is your voice, your power, and your future. Don’t be left out take a step for democracy and register as a voter today.

27/04/2026

The ballot remains the people’s voice. As Ol Kalou heads to a by-election on July 16, the focus shifts to active citizenship, accountability and democratic choice.
https://citizen.digital/article/iebc-sets-by-elections-for-ol-kalou-constituency-on-july-16-n381570

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced that a by-election for Ol Kalou constituency, in Nyandarua County, will be held on July 16, 2026.

24/04/2026

A citizens’ manifesto turns public priorities into a shared agenda for action. Citizens must not only vote, but define the change they want.

24/04/2026

In partnership with Transform Empowerment For Action Initiative (TEAM) and with the generous support of Norway in Kenya, we recently convened the Youth Civic Dialogue Forum in Kisumu County bringing together young leaders, CSOs, and changemakers.

We were deeply honored to welcome a delegation from the Norwegian Embassy in Kenya, led by the Ambassador H.E. Siv Cathrine Moe , whose presence affirmed the importance of investing in youth voices.

Because when young people speak, the future listens. 💙✊