With just over four weeks left to the upcoming Kenyan General Election, we’re putting out a call for volunteers to join Uchaguzi digital response teams. Training will be conducted between 6th July and 31st July 2017. Physical training sessions will be hosted at the iHub Nairobi, and online training sessions for digital participants are also being scheduled.

Join the second Uchaguzi community working group meetup on Wednesday, 31st May 2017, at the South to South Lab, on the Ground Floor of Bishop Magua Building, between 5:00 p.m and 7:30 p.m.

Ushahidi, Creco and Infonet will be hosting the first of many local community working group meetings on Friday, 12th May 2017, at the iHub, on the 6th floor of Senteu Plaza, between 5:00 p.m and 7:30 p.m.

Guest Blog post by Penang Hills Watch (PHW) team, an initiative by the Penang Forum (PF). PHW is an initiative that involves the public in reporting cases of hill clearing, enhancing public awareness and foster cooperation between civil society and the state government in addressing this issue.