The PAWAPOD

On our last episode of Mjue Kiongozi Wako, we get to know Robin Karani, Zimmerman MCA aspirant. He is interestingly a lawyer, has a wide understanding of policies and is more than ready to offer authentic representation, legislation and oversight to Zimmerman residents.  Listen in to understand Robin's perspectives on good governance and how his manifesto will meet the needs of Zimmerman ward...

Loise Wambui has been residing in Viwandani Ward for a while. She has seen and experienced all that comes with life from  this ward, which in her opinion could be better.  This is where she finds her drive to be the change, to offer better representation to her fellow ward members through transformative governance/leadership. She is quite determined to improve the livelihoods and situati...

John Musila, a young man vying for Lindi Ward MCA seat in Kibera is one of the several guest we have featured on our series (Mjue Kiongozi Wako) that aims to give young aspirants a platform to voice out how they plan to promote good governance and hence improve the quality of life of their respected ward members if voted into office. Musila has an in-depth understanding of how to go about it, give...

Let's get to know what Antony Kimani has in store for Kiamaiko citizen if voted into office and how he plans to be held accountable by them on this second part of Episode 7. He also opens up on the challenges he has faced and how he has manoeuvred around the same. Do enjoy the episode.

Anthony Kimani is determined to represent Kiamaiko Ward, having been a community leader and mobilizer. He believes he is young at heart and is ready to serve Kiamaiko people with a difference having been a people's watchdog for his community. Let's get to know more about Antony and how he plans to bring Chapter 6 of the constitution to life.  Enjoy listening to this first part of episode 7.

On the second part of Episode 6, we hear out Tasline's plan for her Ward. She purposes to improve Health and sanitation, Help reduce teen pregnancies in the area as she works hand in hand with the young girls affected by the same. The condition of their roads is quite poor, which she also wants to improve. Guess what? There is more to what Tasline plans for Kwabwai Ward in this episode, including...

Tasline Otieno is aspiring to be the next Kwabwai Ward MCA in Homabay County, Why? Because she believes in alternative leadership that is value based, which has not been provided or experienced from the current leadership in her ward. She has promoted various matters having been in the Civil Society space such as Youth and women empowerment, Transformative leadership and Human Rights. Tasline is a...

On part 2 of episode 5, Daniel Mala goes through his manifesto and explains how good leadership through proper representation translates to good governance, which he plans to ensure during his tenure. He is also big on environmental conservation in that he will promote proper waste management and the 3Rs-recycle, reuse and reduce in his ward. Listen in to know how he plans to go about it and how h...

He goes by two names Daniel Mala aka 'Habib Omar', aspiring MCA Kariobangi North. Daniel Omar wears various hats in his community. He is a mentor, community volunteer, activist, human rights defender among others. He is passionate on issues to do with good governance, social justice and matters to do with young people having been a leader at the Kariobangi Social Justice Center. Let's get to what...

Part 2 of our conversation with Ndungi Githuku, continues with him explaining to us the roles of the MCA. That is representation, oversight and legislature. But what does this mean in lay man's language?  Get to understand these roles and what to expect from him as a Kabete MCA if voted in and how he plans to carry out transparency as a leader. Ndungi Githuku also emphasises on the importance...

Let's get to know Ndungi Githuku, aspiring MCA Kabete 2022. He has been in the Human Rights struggle for the longest time, both as an activist and an artist and found a way to integrate both of these to push for Human Rights. He believes in the constitution as the solution to all our governance issue if followed to the letter.  He definitely gives quite a performance on the episode with a Spo...

Aisha Ibrahim is big on youth empowerment and intends to nurture talents and skills of the young people in Makina. She also plans to promote financial literacy among individuals carrying out businesses as a way of encouraging growth and economic independence. Pia maji anataka kushughulikia! On the challenges, patriarchy has been a hinderance during her campaigns. Lets get to know how she has been...

'Citizens wanafaa kuchanuana kwa base especially mayouth, Kula kwa..Kura kwa...' Quotes Aisha Ibrahim, a young MCA aspirant for Makina Ward in Kibera. She was born and raised in the area and believes she has what it takes to better her community. Aisha is a gender expert having graduated last year. Where does she stand on Leadership and Integrity of Chapter 6 of the constitution, what's her leader...

Public participation is a key area Faith is focusing on in her Manifesto, 'Young people need to take part in public participate in order to ensure their needs are put in consideration and to hold their leaders into account. She is also keen to ensure that water supply has improved in her ward, not to mention the Bedbug menace!! ...Listen in to know how she plans to solve these issues and how she i...

Faith Kasina is an aspiring MCA for Matopeni Spring Valley Ward in Kayole. She believes in transformative leadership and in public participation as it where the power to mwananchi lies.'  Faith has also been a Human Rights Defender and a member of Social Justice Movement for the longest time in her community. Let's get to know the cause of her shift, what inspired her to run for office!

The discussion between aspiring MCA candidate-Haji Nzibo,  Kilimani Ward continues. He gives us a glimpse of his vision for Kilimani Ward as per his manifesto. As a young aspirant, Mr Nzibo has faced various challenges but more to that, we dive into how he plans to promote accountability and transparency in his ward to ensure he is held responsible by the members of his ward. Enjoy the episod...

Mjue Kiongozi Wako is an online advocacy platform that PAWA254 seeks to empower the general public by offering the general public a front seat view to interact with and get to know their 2022 candidates better. As the Office of the Member of County Assembly is one that is closest to Wanjiku in terms of delivery of services, and since the grassroots is PAWA’s main target in as far as governance is...

The COVID-19 pandemic proved it difficult to carry out our usual '"businesses of the day. The social distancing and lockdowns put in place as regulation measures were chocking hazards to the industry considering it thrived on gatherings. All in all the the sector developed a few shock absorbers like digitizing content and going online. This episode series expounds on the effects of COVID-19 on art...

'Arts and culture have always been seen as hobbies in Kenya, which has led to gaps in policy dynamics and fragmentation in the sector" Are their actual laws put in place to protect and guide the creative sector? Listen to the conversation between Mbuki Mburu, an expert in public policy advocacy in the creative sector and Marion Ngayi.

"What parts of the Copyright Act are most important to an artist who wants to protect and create profit from their work?" Get this information from this podcast episode. You will be guided and advised as a creative on Copyrights, Contracts, Non-disclosure Agreement, how and why to patent your innovations and defined for this terms and much more by our two amazing guests. That is, Josephine Ayombe...

"We have a national problem in investing in the creative industry in Kenya, it is among the least resourced sectors in the country."  Follow the conversation between Michael Owino and Prof Kimani Njogu a Writer, Activist and an Intellectual in the Creative Sector. What is the way forward and what measures are to be taken by the government, the creatives and citizens at large to improve the cu...

Art contributes to politics in different areas and ways such as critical thinking, aesthetic, directing societies, providing peace and order. In this episode of The PAWA Podcast #ArtContinues series, we explore the foundation that artists should have a say in politics and that art and artist affects societies. Art, within politics, should enlighten the community by setting light to social, communa...

What does the Elections Amendment Act 2021 mean to the common mwananchi? What role do citizens play in contributing to the bill and how will this affect the status of the bill? Marion Ngayi engages Arnold Maliba on this topic. #ArtContinues

The Constitution of Kenya (Art 260) defines “State”, as the collectivity of offices, organs and other entities comprising the government of the Republic under the Constitution. It proceeds to list state offices as including all the eight offices occupied by the eight leaders elected at general elections to serve in both national and county governments which mean that all the eight are state office...

2022 being an election year, PAWA 254 will focus on creating awareness on topical issues on elections with an aim of advocating for informed citizen participation in electoral processes. Under this topic the following will be the subtopics that will be covered under it: a) Voter Registration b) Role of elected leaders c) Election Amendment Bill 2022 d) Role of art and artists in elections. #ArtCon...