Uchaguzi FAQs

What is Uchaguzi?

Kenya is holding elections on August 9, 2022. We shall use Ushahidi software for the Uchaguzi project. The goals are to: share the information from the crowd, verify details and respond. We give voice and amplify issues by describing and mapping reports. Uchaguzi, is a joint initiative between Ushahidi, and 19 other partners . We are collaborating with our local Kenyan-based and global community.

More details in Uchaguzi Overview and Background

How do I report?

The public will be able to send information to Uchaguzi numerous ways:

• Send a text message (SMS) on 23102 (short code) from within Kenya

• Send a report to USSD *603#

• Twitter: follow @uchaguzi and use #uchaguzi #uchaguzike #uchaguzike2022
• Send a report on WhatsApp to [phone]

What makes a good report?

Reports should include:

• Your Location - town, polling station name, intersection, region

• Details: Describe what is happening, what do you see, what do you hear?

• Refer to the Uchaguzi Survey and Categories Classification

Reports should not include:

• Dangerous Speech

• Tribes

Example: (town name, intersection, and Name of polling station), Ineligible Voters allowed to vote, More details)

See: Uchaguzi - Anatomy of a Post

What happens with my report?

All reports are reviewed for accuracy and action. Teams of trained volunteers will work with our partners to verify and amplify reports. Our criteria is to give an accurate and citizen-driven picture of what is happening during the Kenyan Elections. Teams will also work with partners to action urgent and critical items. To learn more about the types of information Uchaguzi is collecting, see Uchaguzi Survey and Categories Classification. Also, please note our Uchaguzi Code of Conduct. We are committed to respecting privacy and security of those who report.

How can I get involved?

There are a few ways to get involved

• Help spread the word: “Uchaguzi is a community and movement to monitor the Kenyan elections: https://uchaguzi.or.ke/, Email: [e-mail], Twitter: #uchaguzi2022 and #uchaguziKE, SMS: 23102, USSD *603# and WhatsApp [phone]"

Join a Team (Prior to election day) More details of the 2022 Kenya election teams

Where do I log technical issues?

You can log technical issues on github

WHAT IS UCHAGUZI

• Uchaguzi 2022 Overview And Background
• Uchaguzi 2022 Partners
• Uchaguzi Faqs

RULES AND REGULATIONS

• Code of Conduct
• Participant Checklist And Guide
• Access Chart

GUIDELINES

• Privacy And Security Guidelines
• Roles And Responsibilities
• Team Communication Flow
• Survey And Category Classification
• Anatomy Of A Post
• Runtime Schedule

DIGITAL RESPONSE TEAMS

• Digital Response Teams Overview
• Structuring
• Media Monitoring
• Translation
• Geolocation
• Publishing
• Verification
• Analysis And Research
• Technology

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Ushahidi