Counter Open — Requests Accepted
Learn to ask public bodies the right question, in the right form.
Lurentis trains reporters across Kenya in lawful, records-based investigation — from a first access to information request through to a full documentary inquiry.
120+
Reporters trained
47
Counties reached
6
Years running
3
Structured programmes
What We Do
Investigation built on the record, not the rumour.
Lurentis works with reporters who want to build stories on material that a public body has formally provided — not on leaks, not on unverifiable tips, but on the documents, data and correspondence any citizen is entitled to request under Kenya's access to information framework.
- Drafting requests that a records office can actually act on
- Following up when timelines lapse or requests are refused
- Sequencing requests across a longer investigation
Counter Note — This row covers our three request routes
Services
Access to Information Request Session
Draft a well-formed request to a public body, built around your own subject.
Learn more →Request Follow-Up and Appeal Support
For requests that went unanswered or were declined — a courteous path forward.
Learn more →Records-Based Investigation Programme
A structured sequence of requests for building an entire inquiry on formal records.
Learn more →From the Desk
Featured insights
Requests
14 August 2026
Writing a Request a Records Office Can Actually Act On
Vague requests get vague silences. Here is how to describe material precisely.
Follow-Up
6 August 2026
When the Timeline Lapses: What to Do Next
A missed deadline is not a dead end. It is the start of a documented follow-up.
Method
29 July 2026
Keeping a Request Register That Holds Up
A simple log turns scattered correspondence into a defensible record.
Why This Approach
Open routes, plainly explained.
- Every method we teach uses procedures already open to any member of the public
- We work from your real subject, not a generic template request
- We explain timelines and refusals honestly, without overpromising outcomes
Most stories worth telling start with a document someone had to ask for.
Start a conversationCounter Note — What past participants have said
Testimonials
The session gave me a request I could actually defend when it was questioned. That mattered more than I expected.
Achieng Otieno — Freelance Reporter, Kisumu
Our follow-up letter finally got a response after two months of silence. The template made all the difference.
Wanjiru Kariuki — County Correspondent, Nyeri
Keeping a proper register changed how I plan a whole investigation, not just one request.
Barasa Simiyu — Investigative Desk, Eldoret
Counter Note — Common questions from the desk
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