In recent years, the East African region has seen a rise in political uprisings. Examples of these include anti-taxation protests in Kenya, the Ugandan anti-corruption march to parliament among others. These uprisings have led to the overturning of the taxation bill in Kenya and global recognition for these efforts.These protests and marches involve disruptions such as blocking roads, protests on work days and often result in looting and mugging during protests among other issues.

Citizen journalism is citizen-based journalism where citizens play an active role in the process of collecting, reporting, analyzing, and disseminating news and information. The underlying principle of citizen journalism is that ordinary people, not professional journalists, can be the lead authors and distributors of messages. In recent times, citizen journalism has become more possible thanks to the development of various online platforms.

Immigrants are Individuals who have moved from their country of origin to settle in a new country.

Integration is the process of adopting the language, customs, and social norms of the host country as well as pursuing community ties within the host country.

Cultural preservation is the active maintenance of one's heritage culture, including language, religious practices, customs, and community ties to the country of origin.