Episode 1 With Joy Mala

This series explores how young women experience elections in Kenya. It is set on the backdrop of the 2022 Kenyan General Elections, held on 9th August 2022. The series features voter mobilizers, peace and security actors; and young women leaders working towards the mitigation of election-based sexual gender based violence.

In this episode we speak with Joy Mala, who takes us back to where it all began. We’re talking about the historicities of the Kenyan female voter, before and at independence. How has that history shaped gender equality amongst voters today?

Joy is an experienced Project Manager, Communications Strategist, Writer, Podcaster and first-time mum of one.

This podcast was made possible through the support provided by The Royal Danish Embassy in Kenya through Act Change Transform. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Royal Danish Embassy in Nairobi or Act Change Transform.