Baraza Media Lab

📰Have you caught up with the latest #BaruaYaBaraza? This latest edition dives into the #RejectFinanceBill protests, featuring guest curators sharing their reflections. First up, we have Benter Dongo, HR Lead at Baraza Media Lab, sharing her experience From The Curator's Desk. Head to the link below to read the full story! https://bit.ly/BYB-23-June

Baraza Media Lab calls for Accountability following violence and abductions during #RejectFinanceBill2024 protests. FumbuaKE

🎬 Their stories. Their voices. #AlbinismAwareness Last week, we joined Black Albinism to celebrate the Albinism Community with powerful films and awards! Their stories shed light on the impact of climate changes on Persons with Albinism and ignited crucial conversations. During World Press Freedom Day, we stood in solidarity with all media professionals, acknowledging the challenges journalists face while reporting the truth and emphasizing the media's responsibility to report on environmental issues accurately and objectively. The films, performances, and awards ceremony highlighted this issue and showcased the talent and creativity of persons with Albinism and celebrated their unique contributions to the creative industry. We look forward to more collaborations that foster responsible and impactful reporting on climate change through discussions, fact-checking, and creative advocacy in Kenya and Africa. 🎉 Congratulations to all the award winners! #AlbinismAwareness #BarazaCommunity

I enjoyed some very good poetry/spoken word Baraza Media Lab located at Keystone Park Nairobi. The show is called Rafinki held every 1st Thursday of the month. This show attracts writers, poets, spoken word artists and audience for a live open mic session from 5-7pm. As a lover of poem, you get to enjoy a diverse and rich poetry from many underground and mainstream artists. (More than 10 artists performed.) Rafinki is perfectly curated to sate your thirst for poetry immersing you in a world of words to entertain, inspire, change, educate and rekindle your soul. It's totally free! There's a tip box too if and when you want tip 😉. Why not spend your Thursday evenings enjoying some good poems good for your soul. Get to know your Kenyan Poets and spoken word artists. Baraza Media Lab has everything you need in a show. In the photo performing is Lexas Mshairi, a poet and Mango, a guitarist. #RafinkiPoetryShow #ArtForChangeKe

Young people, particularly those from marginalised groups, are systematically underrepresented in public affairs, including in parliaments, political parties and at the ballot boxes.   To address this, we launched the WYDE Accountability Hubs to empower the next generation of African leaders with strong skills in accountable and transparent governance.   ✔ Show your support for these young leaders' challenging and important work by liking this post or sharing it with your network!   #WYDECivicEngagement #EUFunded #WYDE #Accountability #YDC   --- WYDE Accountability Hubs is jointly organized by the Kofi Annan Foundation, The Oslo Center, and the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD), with the support of Accountability Lab. Accountability Hubs is part of the WYDE Civic Engagement project by the European Partnership for Democracy (EPD) and Youth Democracy Cohort. ⚡ Powered by the European Union.

Meet Baraza Media Lab one of our Watch Party Hosts for APVA Awards 2024! Baraza Media Lab is Nairobi's premier space for networking, collaborating, and experimenting among Kenya's media practitioners. As a vibrant hub, Baraza fosters a dynamic community of storytellers and media professionals, providing a platform for knowledge sharing and innovation. We’re glad to have you on Baraza Media Lab 🎉 Have you sent in your nominations? Nominations end on 30th June 2024! Learn more and submit your nominations via https://lnkd.in/da_6QXPP Keep spreading the word! . . . #APVA #APVASPOTLIGHT #KINGOFTHEGAME #APVAwards #APVAwardseason #APVAwards2024 #RoadtoAPVAwards2024 #awardseason #countdowntocelebration #africanvoices #africanvoiceartists #Podcasters #Podcastawards #audioawards #spokenwordpoetry #spokenwordartists #africanvoicecreatives

On that midweek grind. Glad to have joined WAKILI.SHA Initiative to celebrate the Day of the African Child at Baraza Media Lab earlier today. We all need to play our role to protect our children and ensure they continue to have access to quality education.

Last week I was invited to an event in Nairobi hosted at Santuri East Africa by the Aswaton Podcast. It was a podcaster focused event with podcasters from the West Asia and North Africa region. I had no idea what I was getting into because a friend invited me. A blessing of a friend that one! I got to network with amazing women podcasters and also learn from people from Afripods, SemaBOX Africa and Baraza Media Lab. I learned that in the podcast scene in Kenya there is very little care put into the content we create. As a podcast founder this resonated with me as I have been getting tired of the same content over and over again on Kenyan podcasts. There’s only a few Kenyan podcasts that I personally think put in care to what they produce. One example is the Untileveryone is Free podcast. I aspire to produce like them! Their episodes are educative, immersive, and creative. All in all I am looking forward to implement the lessons learned to my own podcast. Here is the linktree to all our streaming platforms :) https://lnkd.in/dnd4N7AN

After a hiatus, I rekindled my creative flame while supporting friends Sandra Kimokoti and George Gachara. We gathered at an inspiring SemaBOX Africa and Baraza Media Lab event held on 3rd June 2024, moderated by the indomitable Mark Masai, to dissect the impact of the Finance Bill 2024/25 on Kenya's burgeoning creative and digital economy. And, fun fact: JULIANI KENYA taught me that I could be termed a "hobbyist" – an on-and-off creative with other pursuits. Kenya's digital and creative sectors are buzzing with potential. Our vibrant youth, rich cultural heritage (42 communities, 42 unique offerings! ), and increasing connectivity drive this growth. However, to truly flourish, our creative industry needs supportive fiscal policies that prioritise the private sector and SMEs. Here are my key takeaways: A trailblazer who played a part in having Kenyan content on Netflix, Fridah Karuri emphasised that thriving in the creative economy requires aligning policy and institutional frameworks. On a satirical note which was a perfect ice breaker to get conversation going on the serious topic at hand, Blessed Njugush likened our creative journey to a resilient cow trying to nurture its calf, underscoring the challenges posed by the finance bill on youth creatives in the digital space. JULIANI KENYA urged creatives to leverage their personalities and collaborate with other professionals to understand their rights better and monetize their craft. He reminded us that creatives must actively participate in the change we wish to see, meeting the government halfway in crafting solutions. George Gachara delivered a masterclass, emphasising the importance of not leaving any value on the table. Sandra Kimokoti one of my longest-standing friends, whose journey has been nothing short of inspiring, stood tall amongst the other industry giants on the panel, providing key insights on sports and advocating for a national philosophy that embeds arts, sports and culture as a cornerstone for sustainability in the creative economy. Reconnecting with June Injete, who is doing incredible work in driving social change in the creative sector, and Valentine Ziki, who taught me valuable lessons on art pricing at a Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH-funded seminar hosted by the Technical University of Kenya a while back, was great. Connecting with creatives and enthusiasts was equally rewarding. Catch the full conversation on SemaBoxTV (https://lnkd.in/ekfpB3jZ). #CreativeEconomy #KenyanCreatives #PolicyAlignment #Collaboration #Sustainability #CreativeTownHall Photo Cred: Marcus Olang'

Kenyan Creatives unite! In our latest #BaruaYaBaraza, Christine Mungai breaks down the key issues that will affect the Kenyan Creative Economy in the proposed Finance Bill 2024. Click the link to read more and subscribe to get the upcoming Barua Ya Baraza Newsletter🗞! https://bit.ly/BYB-9-06