Pen Annual Report 2018

2018 was a year of mixed fortunes for civil society and citizens of Kenya in general. The country ended 2017 with bitter conflicts over contested presidential elections that left the country more di-vided than ever. There was however a significant change in 2018 with several County Governments inviting the CSOs for dialogue on how to work together. We welcome these open-door opportunities offered by many Governors led by Makueni Governor, Professor Kivutha Kibwana. The Governor gave a keynote ad-dress at a Makueni Civil Society Network conference and challenged the CSOs to work with the County Government by providing oversight, promoting citizen engagement and building platforms where CSOs, Citizens and the Government can dialogue.