Samburu Teachers Go Digital for Justice
By Ms. Teresia Muia
Artificial intelligence is set to boost social justice advocacy in Samburu County, following a three-day training by the Loyola Centre for Media and Communications (LCMC). Held from June 24 to 26, 2025, in Maralal town, the workshop equipped teachers with AI-assisted Educational Technology (EdTech) and content creation tools. The training is part of LCMC’s exit strategy for the six-year Social Justice Project, aimed at ensuring its sustainability beyond the organization’s involvement.
The training targeted teachers who have been instrumental in guiding children to speak out against harmful cultural practices such as Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), early and forced marriages, and moranism. With LCMC transitioning out of the project, the organization aimed to ensure that the social justice advocacy work continues with momentum, this time, supercharged by digital tools.
“We trust that the skills you’ve gained will allow you to balance classroom responsibilities while continuing to mentor the student-led social justice teams,” said Joy Kesenwa, LCMC Programs Manager and lead facilitator of the workshop.
In addition to streamlining classroom management, the AI tools are expected to revolutionize content creation for online advocacy. By integrating these technologies, teachers and students can generate impactful digital campaigns to keep the conversation around social justice alive in Samburu and beyond.
“This training has given us a whole new perspective. We now see how technology can help us not only teach better but also keep the advocacy message going strong on digital platforms,” said one of the participating teachers.
As LCMC exits the field, their innovative approach ensures that the seeds of change sown during the project continue to grow, nurtured by empowered teachers and fueled by the power of AI.