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Twenty-five years ago, Dickson Masindano arrived in Nairobi with a mandate and a modest ambition — to plant a seed. What has grown since is a towering institution. Today, Buckner Kenya stands as one of the continent's more quietly formidable NGOs, a two-time winner of the NGO Awards' Best in Education category, and a case study in what principled leadership can accomplish across a quarter century.

Masindano, who previously worked at Buckner International in the United States, was sent back to Kenya in 2001 to establish a local office. He accepted the assignment. What followed was a masterclass not merely in organizational management, but in the art of leading by example — an art he still considers the bedrock of everything Buckner Kenya has become.

"The juniors are always watching what their leaders do," he says, leaning back in his office during a reflective sit-down to mark the organisation's silver jubilee. "It is completely out of place to demand habits from your team that you yourself don't embody."

https://ngoshub.com/leadership-lessons-how-dickson-masindano-built-a-25-year-institution-on-the-power-of-example/

Nairobi, Kenya – The past two weeks have seen a flurry of activity across Kenya's Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) sector, marked by bold citizen-led initiatives, critical regulatory updates, and heightened calls for accountability from civil society groups. From ambitious cross-country treks for social good to legal challenges against government expenditure, NGOs and public benefit organizations are actively shaping the national discourse.

The second week of February 2026 has been defined by a sharp escalation in the watchdog role of Kenya's civil society. As grassroots movements launch physical infrastructure for the poor, prominent lobby groups are locked in a high-stakes legal and constitutional battle over the management of public funds.

https://ngoshub.com/kenya-ngo-bulletin-accountability-standoffs-grassroots-gains/

deputy executive director believes they can influence the election. We sat down with him and this is what he had to say.
"The elections are looming and we know the campaign season will kick off. Our programming will align with that. We believe elections are a key pillar of the democratic process. Because we're aware the narrative by politicians will dominate, we're focusing on educating the masses on the core issues that will determine voters' decisions come 2027."

Read it here: https://ngoshub.com/khrc-how-we-will-influence-the-2027-elections/ or click the link in the bio.