In the News
- Technology in Africa comes of Age, News From Africa September 2006
- Mzalendo mention on Zdnet.
- Grandiose Parlor (Nigerian blogger) points to Mzalendo as an example of how African bloggers can be engaged in activism.
- Bruno Giassani writes on how Mzalendo is creating demand for accountability
- BBC Focus on Africa Magazine features an article on Mzalendo’s watchdog role (Feb 07).
- Tia Goldenberg profiles Mzalendo’s work in the run-up to the 2007 election.
- Ory Okolloh speaks about Mzalendo’s role in the upcoming election to African Path.
12 Comments
Asha Mohamed Maalim said,
Comment • March 20, 2007 @ 9:40 am
I will be one to admit that, even after having a parent who is active in the current government, I dont know much about the Kenyan Parliament. Thanks to this website, I am slowly gaining more knowledge about it and trying to understand why it is so corrupt and is always being criticized. Is there any way we can more information regarding the political parties..since new ones keep surfacing!
Wambui Githiora-Updike said,
Comment • April 11, 2007 @ 7:37 pm
Thanks for opening the doors of parliament for wananchi to “enter” and see what actually goes on there. Much appreciated. Mzalendo is an important watchdog! - All the best.
Joab Apollo said,
Comment • July 31, 2007 @ 3:48 am
Could you please post us the aspirants for nyakach constituency. They are many but only the incumbent appears on mzalendo.
David Mutai said,
Comment • August 3, 2007 @ 3:46 am
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/africa/article2826183.ece
MZALENDO, WE SALUTE:
“East Africa is the only region in the world that is still not connected to the global broadband network. “It makes it difficult to blog regularly,” said Ory Okolloh, a young Kenyan blogger. “More importantly it makes it difficult for blogs to be accessible to a wider audience.”
Her site, Mzalendo - meaning “patriot” - aims to keep an eye on Kenya’s parliamentarians, recently focusing attention on MPs’ attempts to award themselves a £45,000 pay-off when their term of office ends this year.
According to Ethan Zuckerman, a fellow at the Berkman Centre for Internet and Society at Harvard Law School, blogs such as Mzalendo “are trying to correct the weakness of the local press and provide a space for critique that doesn’t exist elsewhere”.
-Steve Bloomfield, The Independent, UK.
Henry Kissinger Muyekwe said,
Comment • November 22, 2007 @ 3:32 am
It is appaling that our politics are based on personal wrangles instead of being driven by positive policies. When we head for elections it is a high time voters should vote wisely dwelling on pragmatic policises other than being bought cheaply by kasukari ama unga which will not last for not more than a day. Let me inform Anne Njeri that i did understand where our own sons are called foreigners, i will still stand by my opinion that we are meant to elect someone basing on his capability and not by descrimination.
Nyota Ndogo or anyier Jok said,
Comment • January 7, 2008 @ 6:11 pm
Hi wananchi wa Kenya the problem with the Mzalendo had been heard by the world wide this is really a santa falling on Kenya.Kenyan was queit peacefully country but now i don’t its becoming the corrupt country ever why in hell now don’t the Mps discuss thi issue it’s getting serious.Tafadhali kitu hiki imezidi solve this problem asanteni.
wilson waita muasya said,
Comment • February 11, 2008 @ 11:32 am
please update the following
1.constituency map
2. map showing all the districts
3.new/all mp,s/ particulars:
ie full names,marital status,age ,educational background,recent photo,contact address,e-mail etc and work experience (CV)
4.this data will help researchers in future and even it is good to know for the the voters
your positive response will be highly appreciated
gideon said,
Comment • July 5, 2008 @ 9:44 am
congratulations to all mps who support the firing out of finance minister it now the presidents task to decide.
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al said,
Comment • December 25, 2006 @ 10:18 pm
where are the district/constituency maps???