The Mukuru Festival is an annual community event that celebrates the spirit of Mukuru, one of Nairobi’s largest informal settlements. Founded in 2013, it has evolved from its original name, Mukuru Awards, into an extensive and inclusive festival. The festival’s core mission is to foster positive change, community unity, and good governance for enhanced resilience.

Below are the nominees for the 2023 Mukuru Festival Awards after careful review by a team of selected committee members from over 390 submissions.

To vote for your Favorite nominee dial *702*25*2*Code# You can also visit https://eventstur.com/voting-details/mukuru-festival-awards-2023 to cast your vote.

Male Artist Of The Year

• Fralee Bolo – 8900
• Aude Toller – 8901
• J Darel – 8902
• Raggatone De – 8903
• Zagga Youngster 254  – 8904
• Mose Rap Kid  – 8905
• The Preacher – 8906
• Teaboi – 8907
• Antenna – 8908

Female Artist Of The Year

• Eleanor – 8909
• Bene 3 – 8910
• Bilher – 8911
• Linsy   – 8912

Music Group Of The Year

• The Bans – 8913
• Blessed And Earsly – 8914
• Mamorio Family – 8915
• The Squad Entertainment – 8916
• Sons Music  – 8917

Song Of The Year

• The Squad Entertainment       –  Kariform – 8918
• The Bans –  Dodge – 8919
• Blessed And Earsly –  Bingirika – 8920
• J Darel –  Tafuta – 8921
• Fralee Bolo –  Luku Diriba – 8922
• Antenna –  Baikoko – 8923
• Sons Music –  Kilegeze – 8924
• Zagga Youngster Ft Linsy –  Preasure – 8925
• Aude Toller –  Bado Tena – 8926

Music Video Of The Year

• Fralee Bolo  – Luku Diriba – 8927
• Antenna- Baikoko – 8928
• Sons Music – Kilegeze – 8929
• Blessed And Earsly – Bingirika – 8930

Dancer Of The Year

• Panther ( Juma Dickson)  –  8931
• Deno Mr Bean  – 8932
• Ochi Di Icon Ke – 8933
• Benny – 8934
• Adam Futuresistic – 8935

Dance Group Of The Year

• Muyi Dancers – 8936
• Extinguishers Dance Group – 8937
• Green Pillar Production – 8938
• Statics – 8939

• Musa Art Dancers –  8940

Football Team Of The Year

• Fc Creative Hands – 8941
• Kawasaki Fc – 8942
• Swift Fc  – 8943

Footballer Of The Year

• Barthez (Reuben United) – 8944
• Derroh Lefty (Cyprus Fc) – 8945
• Lameck (Fc Creative Hands) – 8946

Coach Of The Year

• Author  (Jasa Academy) – 8947
• Samuel Kisolo ( Fc Creative Hands)  –           8948
• David Gayo  (Swift Fc) – 8949

Organization Of The Year

• Reuben Centre –          8950
• The Hope For Change – 8951
• Vicco – 8952
• Sauti Afrika – 8953

Community Group Of The Year

• Ladies On The Move – 8954
• Green Pillar Production – 8955
• Biupe Innovators  – 8956
• Sinai Ghetto Shinners  – 8957

Radio Presenter Of The Year

• Maasai 001 –  8958
• Kaka Beru – 8959

Fine/Visual Artist Of The Year

• Mika Obanda – 8961
• Oriwo Juniour  – 8962
• Vombart  – 8963
• Krees The Artist  – 8964
• Tyson Artillery – 8965

Youth Of The Year

• Fredrick Njoroge Casanoi  – 8966
• Hadale Saru – 8967
• Bridgit Atieno (Hustlers Kitchen) – 8968
• Alan Sirima – Giant Facilitator – 8969

Film Director

• Shado – 8970
• Director Bobby – 8971

Actor Of The Year

• Shaddy Boy – 8972
• Kaycer Comedian – 8973

Photographer Of The Year

• Johnte – 8974
• Lishon Visuals – 8975

Stylist Fasion Designer Of The Year

• Raheem Benteke – 8976
• Willian Kitheku – 8977

Producer Of The Year

• Dunkey Pro  – 8978
• Bigboys Records – 8979

Deejay Of The Year

• Owitchy The Deejay – 8980
• Dj Cj 254 – 8981

With the COP27 conference happening from 6 November to 18 November 2022 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt and hitting our newsroom every day, how many people from the community are aware of it and its importance to common mwananchi. Our #CoffeeBarDiscussion hosted Kevin Odongo who is an environmentalist and founder of Green Ambassadors who is also meant to be at the COP27 conference in Egypt.

COP27 which stands for Conference Of The Parties is the largest annual gathering on climate action that’s usually attended by heads of state, ministers, climate activists, civil society organizations and private sector. Kevin explained that the conference builds on some of the commitments made at the COP26 and brings new ones in order to deliver actions on climate. The first COP meeting was held in Berlin, Germany in March, 1995 and this year Egypt is hosting the 27^th conference since its inception.

Participants got to understand how the COP27 came into realization with so many questions such as why do they always meet with no outcomes? Why do they meet knowing together that the biggest gas emissions state heads are not there? Why do they always make commitments and policies that are not met or implemented? How is it of use to us if common mwananchi is represented by the same leaders flying to Egypt through planes?

Kevin Odongo shared that the commitments made there will not only help us as a country and also have mitigation and adaptation mechanisms for the future. In light of the current extreme heat, a National Adaptation Plan (NAP) which is a process that seeks to identify medium- and long-term adaptation needs has detailed approaches that we can adapt to reduce vulnerability, build resilience and adaptability, as well as incorporate climate adaptation into national policies and planning. Kenya already has its first plan on adaptation, and will help the government in mainstreaming climate change adaptation and mitigation.  

“Ukiangalia had ice cubes siku hizi zinamelt haraka than before.” Participant said

Also, he emphasized that approximately half of the world’s population is ‘highly vulnerable’ to the effects of climate change, including floods, droughts, tsunamis, and storms, and that is the reason why as a community the COP27 is of so much importance to us. This year’s COP will focus more on mitigation, adaptation, collaboration and make a delivery of $100 billion per year to assist developing countries.

With all our leaders representing us in Egypt, it’s important for us to follow up on what’s happening since the outcome of these conferences will determine the next phase of this world. If there is any financial commitment, we should be able to understand and get a share of it.

The term Loss and Damage is not well known by most people, but here he explains it simply as the negative effects of climate change on society and the environment. There have been campaigns on #Pay4LossAndDamage where developing countries claim that developed countries have historical responsibility for climate change. They are calling for compensation from developed countries to help them address loss and damage that have already occurred and to minimize future loss and damage.

“As we push for climate mitigation and adaptation, there’s need to have more awareness and simplify and localize information” Kevin Odongo said

With the discussion touching more on what COP27 is focusing on, we also touched on what we as individuals can do in order to reduce the emissions that are contributed by human activities. Through the discussions, it was clear that we all have a role to play in making sure we save the planet. Some of the ways in which we can reduce emissions include ending the usage of fossils, powering your home with renewable energies, plant more trees, recycling, fly less or when need be, stop plastic pollution and drive cars that are climate friendly among others. 

As Mukuru Youth Initiative, we believe in the power of having knowledge. It’s only through knowledge, that you are able to know what, how, where, when, why you need to do something. We continue to create spaces where information is shared for the betterment of individuals and communities. See you on Tuesday!

Accountability Officer Position

Mukuru Youth Initiative (MuYI) is seeking a professional and motivated individual to join our team as an Accountability Officer to be based in Nairobi, Mukuru Kwa Reuben, MuYI HUB.

Profile

Mukuru Youth Initiative is a youth founded and youth led community-based organization founded in 2013. We are located in Mukuru Kwa Reuben with our main office at the MuYI HUB, Opp Reuben Stadium. We are focused on social and economic well-being of Mukuru young people by engaging them in different social activities. Our main focus is to make sure that we have a community of youth who are empowered and engaged in relation to our three strategic objectives;

· Civic Engagement – Youth Leadership Development & Civic Engagement activities and programs involve youth leaders in improving their community while developing themselves and their capacity to become agents of change.

· Social Enterprise – Through the MuYI HUB, MuYI will develop the leadership of youth in the community through employment and entrepreneurship.

· Art and Expression – Through creative expression, young people hone their ability to communicate, acquire cultural literacy, gain industry knowledge, and, most importantly, develop their voice as community leaders

. Climate Justice – We advocate for behavior change through sensitization. We create platforms where community can understand the effects of climate change and ways in which we can protect our planet.

PURPOSE OF POSITION

The purpose of this position is to oversee and ensure consistent systematic information, processing and response to Community Response Mechanism (CRM) in MUYI programming. The position holder will work closely with the project Team, CHVS and community elders/committees to validate, respond and refer feedback received from the various feedback mechanisms established in MUYI programming. They will be working closely with the Monitoring, Evaluation and Accountability Learning Team to ensure adequate documentation and usage of data generated from the CRM. The accountability officer shall be in a 2 month contract.

Roles and responsibilities of the Accountability Officer

 Daily updates of the complaints & feedback database, all the complaints and feedback received from all the channels available for use by the beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries.

 Document all feedback received from the response mechanism, including actions taken into Oxfam’s approved database.

 Submit bi-weekly compiled complaints and feedback to Oxfam MEAL person for review.

 Channel complaints to the persons responsible for follow-up as per Oxfam standard beneficiary CRM procedures.

 Maintain consistent, confidential, and detailed records of all complaints in the COMPFU

 (and other electronic and hard copy filing systems, as appropriate) as well as enquiry reports (as relevant)

 Ensure the COMPFU is always password protected, the confidentiality of complaints data is respected, and the information is shared only with authorized persons as per Oxfam’s procedures.

 Support in the project site-based analysis and dissemination of clear specific CRM information/awareness raising materials in a language and visual format that can be widely understood by the community.

 Support beneficiaries by providing information to related services from Oxfam and other organizations.

 Maintain a proper filing system for all the complaints and feedback with filling codes.

 Conduct Information Provision & feedback sessions with beneficiaries.

 Work closely with the community leaders/committees to follow up and response on complaints received through referrals.

 Validate feedback and complaints received through different channels of CRM (specifically hotline), and ensure follow up and response on complaint.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

 University degree / Diploma in a field related to social science or health.

 Creative and able to come up, embrace and coordinate innovative thinking, and problem-

 solving skills

 Good analytical, writing skills and communication skills

 Good interpersonal skills and, abilities to work as a team.

 Strong computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

 At least have an experience in a similar job.

 Ability to set priorities and undertake new tasks quickly.

 Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences.

 Willing to work at odd hours when necessary.

 Cross –cultural sensitivity, flexible worldview, emotional maturity, and physical stamina.

 Ability to work in and contribute to team building environment.

 Position requires availability and willingness to visit implementation sites, attend meetings and Capacity Building.

Interested candidates should submit an application letter quoting expected salary and detailed Curriculum Vitae to info@mukuruyi.org quoting the job title on the email subject “Accountability Officer” by 21st July 2021.

Only email applications will be considered, and only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Mukuru Youth Initiative is an equal employer.