Open Chats with The Open Institute
Episodes
Open Institute | The Speak Up Session
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
New OpenChats episodes are released weekly.Subscribe and follow us on YouTube to watch the conversations!
Open Chats | #TheBrownEnvelope | Are Journalists Living By Faith?
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What REALLY is the #BrownEnvelope?Dive deep as Director Al Kags & Winnie Kamau unpack the controversial world of #BrownEnvelope journalism, corrup...
Episode 3 | Season Finale! Embracing Grit: A Decade of Hard Work
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the gripping finale of the Open Chat Series! In this awe-inspiring episode, our visionary Co-Founders take you on an unforgettable journey ...
Episode 2 | The Story Unfolds: Exploring the Highs & Lows That Have Shaped OI
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to "Open Chats" Season 1, Episode 2, where the captivating story continues to unfold as our founders Jay Bhalla and Al Kags delve in...
Episode 1 | Unveiling the birth of Open Institute
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this captivating video, prepare to be taken on a mesmerizing journey as we delve deep into the origins of this incredible organization. Join the ch...
Season 2 Trailer | Celebrating a Decade of Growth!
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our new Open Chats Season! We are excited to launch Season 1 as we commemorate a momentous milestone - our 10th anniversary in advocating f...
Episode 5 with Davis Adieno | The value of the citizen voice in governance
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for the final episode of the season as our new board chairman, Davis Adieno, shares his journey of working with the government years ago to au...
Episode 4 with Geci Karuri-Sebina | Mentorship and Innovation to solve OUR problems
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"I happily make time for young people because I remember being young with full of hopes and dreams and not always having the audience support or ...
Episode 3 with Brian Longwe | It's about time Africans Began to Build Their Own Africa
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We recently had the pleasure of speaking with Brian Longwe, the CEO and co-founder of Converged Technologies Malawi, about his mission to connect peop...
Episode 2 with Nivi Sharma | Rural Isolation is the Root Cause of Poverty
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"There are people who can't get to a market, to a school, or to a health care facility - all these things that we take for granted are the r...
Episode 1 with Dr. Shikoh Gitau | There are 700,000 Unmet Data Science Opportunities in Kenya
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Shikoh Gitau is a Computer Scientist, and the CEO at Qhala Ltd, a Digital Innovation company that catalyzes digital transformation capabilities fo...
Season 1 Trailer | Welcome to The Open Chats With The Open Institute!
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are excited to announce the launch of our new talk show series, Open Chats by The Open Institute! This new show brings together leaders and expert...