Information Campaign 2007

This year is particularly important for Kenyan voters to exercise their fundamental democratic right to choose leaders in the upcoming Elections expected by the end of December.

As Kenya continues to grow democratically, it is key that both aspirants and those already in leadership conduct  issues-oriented electoral campaign. In this way Kenyans can make informed choices about their leaders.

Media Focus on Africa Foundation (MFAF) with the support of the UNDP Election Assistance Programme and development patners is running a harmonised media campaign focused on this year's general elections.   This campaign seeks to promote objective, unbiased and impartial media coverage and support the objective of achieving free and fair elections and increase voter turnout.

As part of the media campaign, MFAF is sponsoring close to 400 voter education radio programmes on 10 radio stations and 30 programmes on 3 national television stations.
The media campaign is focused on key electoral thematic areas of good governance, at the forefront are the following:

•    Political leadership and Accountability
•    Corruption and mismanagement of public funds
•    Ethnicity, incitement and hate speech
•    The role of the Youth in politics
•    Poverty, inequality and unemployment
•    Women in electoral politics
•    Enacting a new constitution
•    Peace, Insecurity and Human Rights

Campaign elements

- Broadcasting
Stay updated on our planned programming on both radio and television.

- Weblog reports
Share your thoughts, comments and philosophies with us, by discuss issues that are making headlines.
- Radio and TV
Cutting edge discussion programs with opinion shapers, commentators, aspiring candidates ensuring both urban and rural participation.
- SMS campaign
An accessible platform to raise your voice and have your say.  Learn and Share ideas about leadership and the power of the vote via SMS.
- Mobile reporter
Watch mobile report peicies on election issues that are important to people from different areas of the country.