In the contemporary world, the network society theory highlights how the decentralized digital platforms have played a significant role in enriching civic cultures. Production, distribution and consumption of information, now deeply embedded within social media, has shaped political mobilization and coordination, threatening status quo. In a decentralized network system individuals act as nodes that serve […]
1. Who is Mavin Mabonga? Mavin is Kenyan civic educator, currently serving in the Presidential Secretariat of the United Green Movement Party and is also an aspiring Member of Parliament for Kimilili Constituency in the 2027 General Elections. 2. In your view, what is the current state of the youth civic responsibility? The youth have
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Hanifa is a journalist, human rights defender and social media influencer well known within online civic and advocacy spaces. She uses social media as a tool for political reform and sanctuary for social advocacy; raising awareness about specific issues, advocacy and mass mobilisation, calling for action and creating reaction. Since her formative years, Hanifa has been vocal against
Kenya is full of characters. There is always somebody who wants to interest you in a chat about the most ridiculous things in the most obscure places. My latest escapade involved the security guard at my workplace. I can’t quite remember where, between ranting about his wife and complaining about the government, that we settled on discussing work
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