Work with Vote Smart KE
We bring together information about candidates, constituencies, elections and public issues. Partners, volunteers and contributors help us research it, explain it clearly and make it easier for people to use.
A shared civic purpose Practical, evidence-led work Open to local knowledge
Choose a starting point
Tell us what you care about, what you can bring and the communities you hope the work will serve.
Work with Vote Smart KE on a shared civic-information goal. We welcome ideas from civil-society groups, academic and research institutions, media, development organisations and responsible businesses.
Help turn useful information into work people can understand and act on. You can tell us about your experience, the time you can offer and the kind of work you enjoy.
Bring forward what people in your community are seeing and asking. We welcome well-sourced pitches about local governance, public projects, elections and issues that affect daily life.
You do not need to send a finished proposal to start a conversation. A short note about your idea and what you hope to achieve is enough.
Support the work directly
Financial support can help sustain research, voter education, fact-checking, community outreach and accessible public resources.
For individuals and organisations
A contribution can help keep voter guides, local information and research resources free and accessible to people across Kenya.
For organisations and institutions
Support a defined activity such as a public forum, voter-awareness project, research series or civic-literacy resource. We’ll discuss the purpose, budget and acknowledgement in advance.
Support does not buy candidate endorsements, favourable coverage or influence over editorial decisions. Read our editorial policy.
To ask about giving options or propose a sponsorship, email contact@votesmartke.org. This page does not process payments.
The work we do
Our work is strongest when it answers a real question people have about their vote, their leaders or their community.
A thoughtful start
A good collaboration starts with a clear purpose and shared expectations.
Share your idea, skills or organisation, and the community or issue you want to serve.
Discuss roles, timing, resources, attribution and any costs or compensation before work begins.
For public-facing content, use reliable sources, explain the context and flag conflicts of interest.
We check the work for accuracy, clarity and fit with Vote Smart KE’s editorial standards before publication or distribution.
What guides our work
Partners and contributors help us reach further. They do not control our editorial decisions or the factual presentation of our work.
Evidence mattersWe support clear claims with relevant sources and context.
People deserve respectWe listen to local knowledge and treat communities fairly.
Editorial independence staysCollaboration does not buy endorsements or favourable coverage.
A few practical questions
Start with a short message. We can discuss the details if your idea or skills fit a current need.
Civic and community organisations, research and academic institutions, media, development organisations and responsible businesses can share proposals connected to public-interest information and participation.
No specific qualification is required to start a conversation. Tell us what you know, what you have done and what you would like to help with. Local knowledge and lived experience can be valuable, especially when paired with clear sources and context.
No. Public-facing material is reviewed for accuracy, clarity, relevance and fit with our editorial standards. Sending an idea does not guarantee publication.
This page is an invitation to discuss possible collaboration, not a job posting or funding promise. Agree the role, scope, timeline, attribution and any compensation or costs directly before committing to work.
Introduce yourself or your organisation, describe your idea or skills, say which community or issue it relates to, and include links or examples if you have them. A brief outline is enough to begin.
Start a conversation
Tell us what you would like to work on and who it could help. We can discuss whether there is a useful fit.