Six dedicated centres shaping analysis and policy across the Horn of Africa
Driving Insight Through Expert Analysis and Advisory, Advisory, and Capacity Solutions
Nine Strategic Programs Designed to Analyse, Influence and Shape the Future of the Horn of Africa.
A leading think tank driving research, policy, and regional dialogue.
Countering disinformation, misinformation, and mal-information (DMM) while strengthening the integrity and resilience of Kenya’s information ecosystem.”
FOCUS AREAS
Democratic Resilience
Electoral Systems
Constitutional Processes
Anti-Corruption
Judicial Independence
Civic Participation
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The INFORM Initiative (Information, Narratives, Fact-checking, Outreach, Resilience, Media Literacy) is a strategic, multi-dimensional undertaking by the HORN International Institute for Strategic Studies. Designed to comprehensively address and mitigate information disorder—specifically Disinformation, Misinformation, and Mal-information (DMM)—the INFORM Initiative seeks to safeguard and strengthen Kenya’s information environment across social, political, economic, and security spheres.
PROGRAM COORDINATOR
CONTACT INFORMATION
Edmond Pamba
Associate Director, Research, Innovation & Development
+254 720 323 896 · +254 735 323 896
MEDIA QUERIES
MEDIA RELATIONS TEAM
communications@horninstitute.org
+254 720 323 896
Key Activities
DISMISS Program
The DISMISS Program is a three-year undertaking of the HORN International Institute for Strategic Studies, designed to manage and respond to the evolving threats of disinformation, misinformation, and malinformation (DMM) across Kenya’s social, political, economic, diplomatic, and security spheres. Through this initiative, the HORN will roll out targeted activities aimed at fact-checking, correcting disinformation, misinformation and malinformation, strengthening public awareness, building institutional capacity, and informing effective, evidence-based policy responses that safeguard the country’s information environment
PROGRAM STAFF & ASSOCIATES
Elizabeth Radina
Strategic Communications Officer
Mariah Faridah Muli
Fellow
Asha Hassan
Fellow
Husna Maalim
Communications Intern
Judy Mbugua
Fellow
FEATURED ANALYSIS