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Kenya’s Community Reporters
NAIROBI, Kenya – I believe in the power of community media to transform communities. In my home country, due to the National Film Board of Canada’s Challenge for Change program from the 1960s to 80s, marginalized Canadians came together to speak truth to power through participatory filmmaking. This tradition now continues in documentary film and…
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Mathare Radio provides local news relevant to Nairobi slums
In 2007, Wairimu Gitau dreamed of starting a community radio station broadcasting in Sheng for residents of Nairobi, Kenya’s Mathare slum. Seven years later and her dream is closer to becoming a reality as she builds ties in the community and hopes to soon receive funding. Building its presence online, Mathare Radio is now a household…
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Adam Bemma 