THE MWANANCHIS PERSPECTIVE

People say that human beings will always take the easiest road to survive in life but Joyce dama has defied this myth and chose to take a path less traveled by many women and men ,it was out of the waves and chains of patriarchy and traditions that she decided to break loose .When I first meet her she giggles when I call her Mekatilili Jeri ,and we all burst out in big laughter! Joyce Dama is a 30 year old women and land activist who has taken it upon herself to educate and fight for women rights challenging corridors of patriarchy in her own small ways .Having experienced some cultures and traditions in her community that were not favoring women especially in land ownership she decided to champion for the women rights in 2009,where she would constantly educate women on ;the land rights ,seeking to address the land injustice through alternative dispute resolution ADR. her motivation to be in the land and women right struggle is i didn't want other women to experience what i ex

Never tell a young person that its not possible ,because there is nothing that can be impossible for a young person with the will and zeal especially for that one person who has grown in an environment of negativity and impossibility but has fought so hard to redeem himself and claim his space. Mr.peter otiende is a 29 year old youth who is passionate about changing the narrative that is normally propagated about the youth in this country and a true example of starting small and finishing big. He is currently the head of ZINDUA YOUTH ASSOCIATION an organization that him and his friend established in 2009 in embakasi, kayole.They deal with governance,Leadership and SDG mainstreaming which is a new phenomenal that has pulled quite a number of challenges . One of the biggest challenges in SDG mainstreaming is how the community can relate the domestication of the SDG to policies plus the youth dynamics. Leadership is about finding a problem and offering a solution or an al

Desmond tutu says that as a young person it's dangerous not to know your history,but what if your history is distorted? Or one sided or even subjective ? People living in informal settlements or in areas considered to be less privileged have always fallen victims of a single story .for instance every time you hear of kisauni in mombasa you think of wakali kwanza but one might wonder whether there are no good stories that people can write about kisauni. How would people get to know of the beautiful things happening in this areas if all that is written is about robbery ,mugging and all other bad vices . In Shauri Yako,mombasa there kids with amazing talents but nobody talks about them.Recently ,a group of youths came together to put up a talent show in a bid to explore and nurture the talents of this young people. The talent show was dubbed "talent mtaani/Boresha base and the main intention was to change the narrative of how people view Shauri Yako . It was evident that they

when a river is flooding not even a stone can make it head in a different direction,this is what can best describe Miss mary maina.She is a lady full of determination and committed to the youth agenda in mombasa county .Hers is a story of inspiration and mentor ship to young people who look up to her . Mary maina is an astute believer of youth leadership and inclusion in the development of the country and especially matters affecting them.this is what she believes: Youth should be at the fore front driving their agenda because they understand their problems best ,they should therefore participate in the decision making process and influence change in various spaces and spheres of development She is the current speaker of Mombasa youth assembly and she holds a bachelors degree in development studies and social works.she is is also a mentor and a key player in the community service discourse.Mary has worked as a peace builder and social auditor for quite a while and has made

Servant leadership is one of the most important qualities in gorvenance yet the most rare to find however some leaders find it worth embracing. Hon.Mohammed Ibrahim yusuf (MCA Guticha ward in mandera county) anchor's his leadership on service to the electorates,He is a firm believer of transformational leadership especially allowing young people to be part of the decision making process. The Guticha ward MCA is 28years old and holds a bachelor's of education arts from university of Nairobi and is currently mastering in public administration and management at the Mt.kenya university.H e was able to clinched the Guticha ward Member of county assembly seat during the last election in an area that was hotly contested. Just like any other young people in Kenya ,the youth in Mandela are gruppled with many challenges including the gap in the youth voice ,where youths can not speak up for themselves or advocate for their rights and marginalization among other problems,this

How many times have you ever done something then stopped and turn to some else because it never worked out ? Well meet a woman who would stop at nothing just to see that there is change in the society! Mrs Grace oloo holds a diploma in good gorvenance and development,she is a community mobilizer,a member of the peace community and a board member at ziwani boys primary school. For quite some time now women vying for political seats have been overlooked and branded all sorts of names ,but that didn't stop Mrs grace Oloo from vying as an MCA in Tudor ward. Hers was a journey that was characterized by a lot of hostility and name calling just like what other women experience in other parts of the county . In the last general election I vied for a political seat,it was not a walk in the park ,the political arena is very hostile especially for the women ,people would ask me whom do I know in the system and I would say none ,because we have made

Dear future husband, In my silent yet very feverent prayer ,I pray that you maybe an understanding,respectful but most importantly God fearing man, That you May have a great sense of humuor ,flexible and crazy, Dear future husband I would love to dance with you any tune,from Gospel ,Bango ,regee ,mugithi and even ohangla! Would you please be that funny yet so compelling and focused! Dear future husband where will you come from ? Is it from Emuhaya ,madhira or Nyakach konditi ? Will you be tall or short ,will you have side burns or dimples ,but above all will you a Human being with integrity ! Dear future husband Will I fit in your embrace and not get lost ? Well coz I would love to get lost in your tender love I would love look into eyes and see right through your kindness right through your soul! Dear future husband, Would I get kisses for breakfast,hugs for lunch ,embraces for dinner, Would I be able to see you tear ?,would you let me be that shoulder to cry on Would