by Jared Ombonya | Feb 18, 2026 | Blog, News
Returning to Kalama village in Machakos felt less like a field visit and more like stepping into a living memory. It had been nearly twenty years since PEN Kenya implemented the water projects in this community, and as we gathered with the villagers, I quickly...
by Jared Ombonya | Oct 9, 2025 | Blog, News
Turkana County, Kenya – PEN Kenya has successfully concluded a transformative three-year initiative aimed at strengthening capacity and promoting an enabling environment for civil society organizations (CSOs) in Turkana County. Under the stewardship of the...
by Jared Ombonya | Sep 30, 2025 | Blog, Events, News
PEN Kenya, an organization that champions strong and sustainable institutions and meaningful citizen participation in governance affairs, played a critical role in the success of the 5th Annual Civic Space Protection Summit held in Nakuru. Convened by the Civic...
by Jared Ombonya | Jul 31, 2025 | Blog, Events, News
When the sun rose over the hills of Mutulani Village, Makueni County, the heartbeat of the village echoed through its three central institutions the primary school, the secondary school, and the dispensary, their lifeline, clean and safe water was missing. For...
by Jared Ombonya | Jun 17, 2025 | Blog, Events, News
In a groundbreaking development for Kenya’s civil society, the government has launched a nationwide public participation drive on the long-delayed Draft Public Benefit Organizations (PBO) Regulations – offering stakeholders a rare chance to shape the laws that...
by Jared Ombonya | Apr 16, 2025 | Blog, News
Driven by a desire to improve his life and a strong commitment to uplift his community through education, Mutiso (not his real name), a student at Mutulani Secondary School, found himself facing challenging times. For years, the students and the staff of Mutulani...