Scores of Kenyans sign up for leadership show

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PHOTO | DENNIS OKEYO Inuka Trust director John Githongo (second right), also the organiser of Uongozi initiative, speaks to participants during the audition at Al Mond resort in Garissa on November 14, 2012.  NATION MEDIA GROUP

By STELLA CHERONO scherono@ke.nationmedia.com AND BY PHILIP BWAYO pbwayo@ke.nationmedia.com
Posted  Sunday, November 18  2012 at  00:30

IN SUMMARY

• The campaign aims to pick 48 Kenyans to take part in the show to be screened by NTV beginning December 9 this year
• The campaign is sponsored by the Nation Media Group and Inuka Kenya
• Uongozi campaign official Dorothy Onyango said many Kenyans have expressed optimism that the initiative will help them choose their leaders well. More than 12,000 applications have been received

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The search for Kenyans to take part in the leadership education reality TV show under the Uongozi campaign is approaching the crucial phase with more people picked in auditions last week.

The campaign aims to pick 48 Kenyans to take part in the show to be screened by NTV beginning December 9 this year.

The participants will be tested for leadership skills on the show that will among other things seek to help Kenyans elect good leaders and promote good governance.

The campaign is sponsored by the Nation Media Group and Inuka Kenya.

“The campaign is also aimed at encouraging Kenyans to engage in the democratic process positively and avoid division,” said Ms Dorothy Onyango, an Uongozi campaign official, after auditions for the show in Kisii on Friday.

Ms Onyango said many Kenyans have expressed optimism that the initiative will help them choose their leaders well. More than 12,000 applications have been received.

Ms Onyango said turn-outs for the auditions have been impressive, citing their experience in Kisii where people from different ethnic groups and social backgrounds stepped forward.

In Kitale, the audition team shortlisted three candidates from a field of 56 contestants.

“The three have really gone through a competitive vetting in the auditions and we are sure they will make good players in the team,” said the auditions team leader, Mr Brian Mung’ei.

There were also auditions in Garissa and Loitokitok.