By: M Beatrix Mugishagwe

M Beatrix Mugishagwe — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 05:49:19 +0000

You have hit the nail on the head Sir! Thank you for precisely explaining what is really at the heart of most of our nations’ malaise: betrayal of the people’aspirations not only by politicians but also by us”privillaged knowledgeables”. We are too self-serving..that’s why its easy for internal and external forces to use us against our people.

By: Alexander Mulwa

Alexander Mulwa — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 04:14:31 +0000

This is a great critique, I have to say. Just a quick comment. Most of the CSOs movements are led and directed by Asians who have put some Kenyans without experience with the struggle for health and human rights activism. I’m sure you know what roles they play in demoralizing grassroot human rights organizations. We cannot expect human rights defenders to subject themselves to risks that comes with activism and then they ends up left to suffer on their own due to the risky work. You know the masterminds are the ones who dictates what and how resources are utilized and their staffs only rubber stamps what they deem best. When cbos write proposals, for example, donors ask for at least two references. There are instances where some references spoiled reputation of smaller organizations calling them briefcase organization simply because they work in informal offices in slums. When arrested at peaceful demos, it is a shame for organizations that are mandated to bail out hrds retorts that let whoever sent them to demo bail them out. Grassroot Human Rights defenders can’t be active on their own even if they form network without fundings. Activism work needs some necessary resources to keep them going. Otherwise, donors funding are just for zoom meetings, press conferencing, hotels meetings, reporting and Nothing Going On (NGO). Support CBOs/grassroot organizations to amplify their voices on their own!

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