Enock Nyariki editor

connects local news writers to readers. We are a local news website in Kenya, currently active in 10 counties. Since the passing of the new constitution, in 2010, power was transferred from the all-powerful national government to the counties. The 47 county governments, led by elected governors, are in charge of developments at the grassroots. But all media houses in Kenya focus on national stories. Local news rarely make it to any other news site in Kenya. was piloted in 2012 by the seed fund 88mph, and officially launched in January mph

Why is unique Content is generated from the users. No other news site in Kenya does this. A payment of about $1 (Sh100) is made via mobile money transfer system M-Pesa weekly for every published story. The editorial team only moderates to remove basic errors and deal with legal concerns. The platform gives readers a chance to set the agenda. The news site works well to any internet-enabled phone, and not just smartphones. This takes care of most users in rural areas.

The mainstream media companies in Kenya have now started picking some of our local news content, and republishing. One of the greatest challenges we face is getting the other outlets to acknowledge that they picked their stories from our site. We hope to offer a platform where users can be engaged in a conversation about governance at the local level, which is given a blackout by the national dailies.

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