A Creator–Journalist Collaboration Programme

Kenya's civic information ecosystem is changing rapidly. Audiences are increasingly turning to both journalists and digital creators for news, civic education, accountability content, and political commentary. At the same time, storytellers face growing risks: misinformation, AI-generated content, online harassment, legal threats, political pressure, burnout, and shrinking resources. 

The Preparing Kenya's Storytellers for 2027 Elections and Beyond programme will bring together journalists and digital content creators — including influencers, podcasters, bloggers, community media practitioners, and civic storytellers — to strengthen information integrity, digital safety, election preparedness, and collaborative civic storytelling ahead of the 2027 election cycle. 

Through practical training, peer learning, mentorship, and collaborative production, the programme will support participants to produce accurate, ethical, engaging, and trusted civic content for Kenyan audiences, while protecting their mental wellbeing and legal and digital safety. 

Central to the programme are two Creator–Journalist Labs — in Nairobi and Kisumu — designed to explore new forms of collaboration between these two vital groups of information actors.  

Each three-day Lab will culminate in a Community Salon, where members of the wider media ecosystem and public come together for an evening of live discussion, content feedback, and debate. 


Nairobi Workshop: 15–17 July 2026 
Kisumu Workshop: 21–23 July 2026 
Online Masterclasses: 27, 29 July and 3, 5 August 2026 (TBC) 
Application Deadline: 25 June 2026 
Location: Nairobi and Kisumu, Kenya 

This application will take approximately 20 minutes to fill. The information provided will only be used for purposes of this program.