Most are currently involved in social campaigns on the different issues affecting their various communities. In a nutshell, they now realise that they are a kind of communication channel that is available to majority or grassroots people. It is also important to mention that the network is now a recognised institution, capable of influencing policy-makers on decisions concerning the communication policies of Kenya. It s within this lobbying that the position paper A Regulatory Framework for Community Broadcasting in Kenya was presented to the governent Task Force on Media Law in 1996. Later a Bill on Community Broadcasting was presented to the Attorney General and to parliamentarians for approval.
Training takes the form of workshops.
A needs assessment is taken and all the subjects identified are then used to help form a curriculum of courses already undertaken and those to be pursued. The workshops also help to formulate the course objectives. The Network also organises an annual festival where all groups meet to exchange and share their experiences. The concept of community media is not yet well understood by policy makers and communities of Kenya. In reality, there are different perceptions of community , and it is important to have a common understanding of the term community, which usually refers to a geographical entity.