Papers by Winnie Mitullah
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The book questions whether and how young citizens in Africa engage with media and communications ... more The book questions whether and how young citizens in Africa engage with media and communications technologies and platforms in a desire to be included in the change processes of their societies. The theme echoes some of the claims made by disenchanted and frustrated youth and other citizens in the streets of North Africa's cities in 2011 and 2012. They were severely critical of the governance structures in their countries, mass social mobilizations took place, governments fell and, in the aftermath, the slow process of transition continued, now with one tyrant less but still with uncertain outcomes and huge challenges for the social and economic development of these countries. Youth in particular engaged massively, visibly, loudly and dramatically around demands to be involved and included in their countries' development processes. This yearbook taps into the less visible and dramatic, but nevertheless highly dramatic and influential process of media development and the enla...
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The potential of ICT to contribute to good governance has been known for a long time and has been... more The potential of ICT to contribute to good governance has been known for a long time and has been the subject of many articles and reports, but very little concrete empirical evidence of the effects of ICT on governance, and how these effects should be evaluated, exist. The situation is even worse when we examine ICT and governance local governments. First, drawing upon available literature on e-Government and e-Governance, this paper proposes a research framework for assessing effects of e-Government projects on good governance. In the process, first, it adopts UNDP's nine characteristics of good governance which represent an adequate operational definition of good governance before focusing on three key applications of e-Government. Second, drawing on outcome monitoring and evaluation, the paper proposes a research framework for assessing the e-Governance outcomes as well as a set of good governance outcome indicators. The paper illustrates the usefulness of the framework by p...
Development Policy Review
… Program under the Collaborative Nairobi …, 2002
The study of gold sites in the Migori Gold Belt, Kenya, revealed that the concentrations of heavy... more The study of gold sites in the Migori Gold Belt, Kenya, revealed that the concentrations of heavy metals, mainly Hg, Pb and As are above acceptable levels. Tailings at the panning sites recorded values of 6.5-510 mg kg −1 Pb, 0.06-76.0 mg kg −1 As and 0.46-1920 mg kg −1 Hg. Stream sediments had values of 3.0-11075 mg kg −1 Pb, 0.014-1.87 mg kg −1 As and 0.28-348 mg kg −1 Hg. The highest metal contamination was recorded in sediments from the Macalder stream (11075 mg kg −1 Pb), Nairobi mine tailings (76.0 mg kg −1 As) and Mickey tailings (1920 mg kg −1 Hg). Mercury has a long residence time in the environment and this makes its emissions from artisan mining a threat to health. Inhaling large amounts of siliceous dust, careless handling of mercury during gold panning and Au/Hg amalgam processing, existence of water logged pits and trenches; and large number of miners sharing poor quality air in the mines are the major causes of health hazards among miners. The amount of mercury used by miners for gold amalgamation during peak mining periods varies from 150 to 200 kg per month. Out of this, about 40% are lost during panning and 60% lost during heating Au/Hg amalgam. The use of pressure burners to weaken the reef is a deadly mining procedure as hot particles of Pb, As and other sulphide minerals burn the body. Burns become septic. This, apparently, leads to death within 2-3 years. On-site training of miners on safe mining practices met with enthusiasm and acceptance. The use of dust masks, air filters and heavy chemical gloves during mining and mineral processing were readily accepted. Miners were thus advised to purchase such protective gear, and to continue using them for the sake of their health. The miners' workshop, which was held at the end of the project is likely to bear fruit. The Migori District Commissioner and other Government officials, including medical officers attended this workshop. As a result of this, the Government is seriously considering setting up a clinic at Masara, which is one of the mining centres in the district. This would improve the health of the mining community.
To develop insight into the nature and significance of audience engagement in interactive radio a... more To develop insight into the nature and significance of audience engagement in interactive radio and television shows in Kenya, this paper examines ‘who participates’ in interactive media in Kenya drawing from a combination of household survey data collected in two constituencies, interviews with serial callers, and interviews and observations at a number of radio stations and one television station. The paper explores the extent to which media interactivity has widened and deepened political participation in Kenya, and some of the reasons why. It first examines the demographics of who calls and texts in to interactive shows, with a specific focus on the gender of participants. It then turns to a more in-depth examination of the characteristics of ‘serial callers’, individuals who regularly and frequently participate in these shows. In so doing, this working paper reveals inequalities and constraints on participation in interactive media, with those who participate tending to be youn...
Social Protection and Informal Workers in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2021
Drawing on the preceding chapters, this chapter provides a comparative analysis of the constructi... more Drawing on the preceding chapters, this chapter provides a comparative analysis of the construction, transport, and trade sectors across Kenya and Tanzania revealing many synergies with respect to the working environment and the importance of associations. The major differences which emerge between the sectors relate to the nature of organization, in which the trade and transport sectors manifest a higher level of organization compared to the construction sector. In terms of power resources, worker challenges, and associational benefits, most of the differentiation manifests itself on a sectoral basis, underscoring the importance of adopting a sector-specific lens when analyzing the realities of informal workers.
Second East African Workshop on Democratic …, 1999
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