DNK International By Collins Kweyu,Founder DNK International.Africa
March 7 marks one year since the establishment of DNK-International, closing a formative chapter defined by growth, turbulence and resilience.
In a statement marking the anniversary, the organization expressed gratitude to its members and supporters across the region who have sustained its work over the past year — through encouragement, prayers, financial contributions, advertising partnerships, constructive criticism and even silent readership.
The commemoration also carries a solemn note. DNK-International paid tribute to two of its members who died during the year in separate road accidents: Gilbert Deya and former Samburu North MP Mathew Lempurkel.
The past year has also been marked by high-profile incidents involving individuals within the organization’s wider network. Founder Collins Kweyu was arrested while pursuing a story linked to alleged bribery claims against a judge and later became a state witness in the matter. In a separate incident, 2027 presidential aspirant Boniface Mwangi was reportedly arrested in Uganda, tortured and later abandoned at the Coast. Meanwhile, Evans Habil, a photojournalist with the Nation newspaper, was brutally attacked by suspected thugs in Kawangware, Nairobi, on February 23.
Amid the challenges, several members associated with DNK-International have declared interest in contesting various seats in next year’s General Election. Those who have publicly expressed their ambitions include Tina Ogal, Joackim Simiyu, former Ewaso Ng’iro North Development Authority Managing Director Omar Sheikh, and Dennish Ochieng, a member of Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka’s communications team.
As it enters its second year, DNK-International says it remains committed to its mission, drawing lessons from both its milestones and its trials.
