📢 Driving Transparency Through Access to Information in Lamu! On 10th June 2026, @Mwarpkenya , under the #RITAIProject, convened key stakeholders in Mokowe for a Capacity Building and Technical Support Forum on the Lamu County Access to Information Act, 2025. The forum brought together #government agencies, civil society #organizations, #religious leaders, #youth representatives, and #community stakeholders to strengthen understanding of the right to access information and promote #transparency and #accountability in public service delivery. A major milestone of the forum was the formation of a Multi-Stakeholder Committee that will champion follow-up #actions, foster #collaboration, and address community concerns through the effective #implementation of the Access to Information Act. Together, we are building informed communities, accountable institutions, and responsive governance. #AccessToInformation #LamuCounty #MWARPImpact

🔍 Unlocking the Power of Information for Community Change Today, @Mwarpkenya , through the #RITAIProject, conducted a capacity-building workshop in Manda Maweni to enhance community understanding of the Lamu Access to Information Act, 2025. Participants learned how to access #publicinformation, understand their #rights under the law, and use #information systems to promote #transparency, #accountability, and better #governance. Through group discussions, community members identified key #challenges affecting their village, including #education, #healthcare, #infrastructure, #land issues, and lack of #electricity. To drive action, a community committee was formed to engage duty bearers, follow up on these issues, and champion the use of access to information mechanisms for improved service delivery. 💡 An informed community is an empowered community! #MWARPImpac #AccessToInformation #GoodGovernance #CommunityEmpowerment

📢 Empowering Communities Through Information and Dialogue! Yesterday, @Mwarpkenya Garissa Office through the #RITAIProject conducted a community capacity strengthening session at Kulan Location, Liboi Sub County in Dadaab Constituency. The engagement focused on the Access to Information Act 2016 and communication #challenges affecting the #community. Community members discussed key concerns including poor #roads, limited #water access, unreliable #electricity, #youth and #drugabuse, delayed public #information, and weak communication channels between the community and duty bearers. Existing platforms such as barazas, WhatsApp groups, religious gatherings, and youth forums were also highlighted as important spaces for information sharing and engagement. To strengthen follow-up and accountability, a 10-member committee was selected to champion the issues raised. #MWARPImpact #AccessToInformation #CommunityEngagement #InclusiveGovernance

📢 Voices Informed, Communities Empowered! Today, @Mwarpkenya , under the #RITAIProject, held a community capacity-building training on the Access to Information Act 2016 in #Modogashe. The session brought together women, elders, and community representatives to strengthen #civic awareness, promote #transparency, and encourage active #publicparticipation in #governance. Participants explored the budget-making process, memorandum writing, access to public information, and ways to effectively raise community concerns with #government authorities. Discussions also highlighted key community #challenges, including #electricity, #water, #health services, and other #service delivery gaps. To strengthen follow-up and community #advocacy, a community committee was formed to champion accountability and push for sustainable solutions. Together, we continue building informed, active, and empowered communities! 💪✨ #MWARPImpact #AccessToInformation #CommunityEmpowerment #GoodGovernance #CivicParticipation

Empowering Communities Through Information! On 13th May 2026, @Mwarpkenya , through the #RITAIProject, held a vibrant community capacity-building session at Maalimin on the Access to Information Act, 2016. The forum brought together #women, #youth, #elders, and #community representatives to strengthen awareness on the #right to access #information and promote active civic #participation. The session focused on #publicparticipation, #budget-making, #memorandum writing, and how to legally request information from #public institutions. Participants were also sensitized on the role of the Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ) in addressing denial of information complaints. Through interactive discussions, the community identified key challenges including lack of #water piping and inadequate #electricity supply. To drive action, a community committee was formed to follow up with relevant authorities and advocate for lasting solutions. #MWARPImpact #AccessToInformation #CommunityAction #GoodGovernance

📢 𝗘𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗗 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦, 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗥 𝗩𝗢𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗦! On 12th May 2026, @Mwarpkenya , through the #RITAIProject, convened a community forum in #Mpeketoni to create awareness on the Lamu County Access to Information Act 2025 and document key service delivery #gaps affecting the community. Participants were taken through the process of requesting #information from public institutions and engaged in discussions around major challenges facing Mpeketoni Sub County Hospital, including inadequate #staffing, poor #infrastructure, #water shortages, poor #roads, and #drainage systems. The forum also empowered community members on the budget-making process and how citizens can actively #participate in #governance and #accountability processes. Most importantly, committees and action plans were formed to strengthen community-led follow ups and advocacy for improved service delivery. #MWARPImpact #AccessToInformation #PublicParticipation #CommunityVoices

𝐄𝐌𝐏𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇 𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍! Today, @Mwarpkenya under the #RITAIProject, conducted a capacity-building training on the Access to Information Act, 2016 at Al Amin Hall in Dujis. The session brought together #women, #youth, and #elderly community members to strengthen their understanding of #governance structures, access to public information, and the role of the Commission on Administrative Justice. The training also created a platform for the community to openly discuss key #challenges affecting Dujis Village, with lack of access to clean and safe #water and the absence of an #ECDE centre emerging as major concerns. To strengthen community-led #advocacy, participants formed a community committee that will engage relevant authorities and follow up on the issues raised in pursuit of lasting solutions. #MWARPImpact #AccessToInformation #CommunityEmpowerment #GoodGovernance

Across Garissa and Lamu Counties, the implementation of the #RITAIProject by Muslim Women Advancement of Rights and Protection (@Mwarpkenya ) continues to demonstrate the power of citizen-led accountability and community action.

EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES THROUGH ACCESS TO INFORMATION FOR BETTER GOVERNANCE! On 28th April 2026, @Mwarpkenya , under the #RITAIProject, conducted impactful capacity-building workshops for community groups aimed at strengthening the use of the right to access information as a tool for improved #governance. The workshop played a key role in enhancing participants’ #understanding of both the #legal and practical #frameworks surrounding access to information. Community members were equipped with hands-on skills on how to effectively navigate available #information systems and channels to request and obtain information from #public institutions. Through these sessions, participants gained not only knowledge but also the confidence to demand #accountability, #engage constructively with duty bearers, and take an active role in governance processes. They are now better positioned to monitor #servicedelivery, #advocate for their priorities, and meaningfully contribute to decision-making at both local and county levels. #MWARPImpact #AccessToInformation #GoodGovernance #CommunityEmpowerment

📢 Bridging Information Gaps, Building Community Confidence! Yesterday, @Mwarpkenya , through the #RITAIProject, convened a crucial community forum aimed at addressing two key issues: creating #awareness on the Access to Information Act and responding to growing concerns around the ongoing #land demarcation process in Kashmir. The forum came at a critical time when sections of the community expressed #fears of being left out of the #demarcation exercise, as some households had not been captured in the initial survey. This had raised anxiety about possible exclusion from the final title deed process. Through open dialogue and engagement, MWARP supported committee members and local leaders in understanding that land demarcation is being conducted in phases. While the first phase covered part of the area, a second phase is set to follow, ensuring that no #household is left behind. This clarification brought much-needed relief and reassurance to community members, restoring #confidence in the process. In addition, the forum strengthened the capacity of the committee by deepening their understanding of the Access to Information Act, emphasizing that access to #information is a #right for all citizens. The committee acknowledged their responsibility to share accurate and timely information and committed to keeping the community informed every step of the way. Moving forward, leaders pledged to work closely with the community to ensure #inclusivity, #transparency, and #accountability throughout the demarcation process. This forum marked a significant step forward, transforming uncertainty into clarity, and empowering the community with knowledge, confidence, and a shared commitment to ensure every voice is heard and every household is included. #MWARPImpact #AccessToInformation #CommunityEmpowerment #LandRights