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THE INFORM Initiative

Countering disinformation, misinformation, and mal-information (DMM) while strengthening the integrity and resilience of Kenya’s information ecosystem.”

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Democratic Resilience

Electoral Systems

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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.

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Edmond Pamba

Associate Director, Research, Innovation & Development

+254 720 323 896 · +254 735 323 896

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MEDIA RELATIONS TEAM

communications@horninstitute.org

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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

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