Wikimedia Kenya User Group

Wiki Loves Africa 2026 is here! This year’s theme, Rites and Rituals, invites photographers, storytellers, and culture enthusiasts across Kenya to document the moments that mark life, identity, and heritage. Register here: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Love…

In our latest Speaking Freely, Kenyan journalist Winnie Kabintie discusses how freedom of expression is the foundation of her work to shed light on critical issues affecting society, amplify marginalized voices, and hold power to account. eff.org/pages/speaking…

Happy Easter.

Wikimedia Kenya proudly partnered with WIFA for the 7th edition of #WomeninFilmAwards last Friday. As strategic collaborators, we presented the Best Producer – Documentary Film award & celebrated outstanding female filmmakers,mostly young women, driving Kenya’s creative future.

As part of our efforts to close digital content gender gaps on @Wikipedia & @wikidata, we have kicked off a 3-week Women in Kenyan Film Edit-a-thon in collaboration with #WomeninFilmAwards to create and improve knowledge about women contributing to Kenya’s film industry.

As part of our Leadership Development and Strategic Plan implementation, our Team Lead, @WinnieKabintie, transitions into the role of Executive Director. Congratulations Winnie as you build on the strong foundation and lead Wikimedia Kenya UG into its next phase of impact.

This strategic role aligns with our commitment to knowledge equity, cultural preservation, and supporting the panafrican agenda to close Africa’s digital knowledge gaps, while contributing to national and global conversations around culture, development, and digital access.

This role strengthens our regional presence, supports community growth, Swahili language documentation, & deepens local partnerships. The Coordinator (@makamaua) will also serve as Patron of the Pwani Wiki Club @PwaniWiki, supporting youth leadership and information literacy.

“The lack of Internet access should not be seen as an impassable barrier to internet content. We at Kiwix are very happy to see that Wikimedia Kenya & @KEYlibraries are on top of this.” - Stephane Coillet-Matillon, Kiwix Co-Founder. #KiwixForSchools

Today, through a collaboration with @KEYlibraries @OFWAFRICA, we facilitated the adoption of Kiwix in Shela Primary Sch in @LamuCountyKe , enabling learners & educators to access offline digital learning resources without relying on the internet. #KiwixForSchools @Wikimedia

The launch of the Pwani Wiki club marks a significant milestone in our community’s efforts to advance knowledge equity and document our local languages, culture & heritage @Wikipedia @PwaniWiki @PwaniUniLibrary @KEYlibraries @MoICTKenya

We have today launched Kenya's first school @wikipedia Club at Pwani University, as part of our community growth and content development strategy, in line with our 2026-2027 strategic plan. @PwaniWiki @KEYlibraries @WinnieKabintie @Pwaniuni @Wikimedia

Pwani iko tayari kuandika historia yake mtandaoni. #PwaniWikiClubKenya #Wikipedia25

Je, wajua? Kilifi County ni nyumbani kwa hazina tajiri ya utamaduni wa Waswahili, historia ya pwani, na maeneo ya kipekee kama Gede Ruins na fukwe zinazovutia wageni kutoka duniani kote. Hivi karibuni, vijana wa hapa watakuwa pia wakihifadhi na kushiriki maarifa haya kidijitali

Tunajivunia kuzindua Wiki Club ya kwanza kabisa katika Ukanda wa Pwani Kenya -hatua muhimu ya kukuza maarifa huria, uongozi wa vijana, na ushiriki wa kidijitali. Pwani, tuko njiani! #PwaniWikiClubKenya #Wikipedia25

This marks a significant milestone in our community’s effort to advance knowledge equity and our Community Growth & Outreach Strategy. Keep it here for more exciting updates. #PwaniWikiClubKenya #Wikipedia25

We have today held our Wikipedia@25 birthday celebrations in Kenya. We appreciate our volunteers, our partners & @Wikimedia Foundation'support which ensures that free, reliable information remains a right, not a privilege, for all. #Wikipedia25

Happy 25th birthday @Wikipedia.

The secret to @Wikipedia's success is clarity of purpose, civility and #trust. @GlobeandMail feature on the @USAToday bestseller #TheSevenRulesofTrust by Wikipedia founder @jimmy_wales from @CrownPublishing theglobeandmail.com/business/caree…

Meet Bernadette Meehan, the new CEO of the Wikimedia Foundation ⬇️ Meehan has extensive international leadership experience, policy expertise, a strong background in community engagement, and a commitment to mission-driven work that aligns closely with Wikimedia's vision of free