people. Stories that ran on these stations led to new laws for cattle sale registration (to help prevent illegal sales), a new water point for a far flung village, and even a local county commissioner changing his mind about a planting curfew. The journalists learned how ambient sound and a variety of viewpoints can make a story transcend its parochial boundaries.
They got scoops; Naath FM had the first live interview with the deposed Vice President a mere two days after he was sacked. Nhomlaau FM had an interview with US Ambassador Susan Page straight off the plane as she went to a meeting near the disputed border.
They’ve grown stronger as journalists and have developed a real passion for the roles. “You know, sometimes the government they don’t know what to do and what the people want,” Angelina Achuol at Nhmolaau FM explained. “But we know. We can find out. And then we can tell them, and telling them, makes it happen. That’s what I like. I like to make the government move.” g
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