Accountability

Position Paper From The Kenya Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) | Domestic Resource For Sustainable Health Financing

Position Paper From The Kenya Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) | Domestic Resource For Sustainable Health Financing

Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have been instrumental in advocating for increased financing towards health in Kenya, playing a crucial role in shaping policies, monitoring their implementation, and providing evidence-based recommendations for improving health outcomes. CSOs have championed allocating, prioritising, and utilising resources for essential health programs, ranging from community health to primary healthcare, maternal and child health, TB, HIV/AIDS, and malaria. Through their efforts, CSOs have facilitated public participation, conducted research, monitored and evaluated health programs, and promoted social accountability, resulting in more effective utilisation of health resources.

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Is Kenya Prepared For The 2022 General Elections?

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Is Kenya Prepared For The 2022 General Elections?

It is now time to deliberate on the state of electoral preparedness ahead of 2022's general election in Kenya. Many stakeholders such as The Youth Café, Election Observation Group (ELOG), The Kenya National Commission on Human rights (KNCHR) as well civil societies, faith-based organizations, members of the public and duty bearers involved in the election process, have a vested interest in the upcoming elections.

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Statement Of The Chairperson Of The African Union Commission On The Occasion Of Africa Youth Day

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Statement Of The Chairperson Of The African Union Commission On The Occasion Of Africa Youth Day

On the 1st of November, The Youth Café and the African Union Commission celebrated African Youth Day. The Chairperson Of The African Union Commission, H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, delivered an inspiring statement on the importance of investing in African Youth to create the Africa We want.

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Pandora Papers | The Secret Offshore World Of Kenya’s First Family

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Pandora Papers | The Secret Offshore World Of Kenya’s First Family

President Uhuru Kenyatta’s family, the political dynasty that has dominated Kenyan politics since independence, for many years secretly owned a web of offshore companies in Panama and the British Virgin Islands, according to a new leak of documents known as the Pandora Papers. This article outlines findings from an investigation done by Finance Uncovered.

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Lessons From Deliberative Democracy In Africa

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Lessons From Deliberative Democracy In Africa

Citizen participation is at the heart of democracy. Around the world, a deliberative wave has been growing as innovative ways of involving citizens in policy-making have gained traction with governments and citizens. And Africa has not been left behind: From deliberative participatory budgeting in Kenya, and addressing corruption in Malawi, to risk management in flood prone areas in Uganda, deliberative processes are certainly refreshing democracy in Africa. This piece has been jointly published by The Youth Café and Westminster Foundation for Democracy.

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The Youth Café Featured On NGOSIFY And AllAfrica.com

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The Youth Café Featured On NGOSIFY And AllAfrica.com

The Youth Café was featured on Forbes Magazine last year and this year we have been featured on two more websites-NGOSIFY and AllAfrica.com. The Youth Café is featured on both these articles for the projects we work in under our eight priority areas featured in our Theory of Change, in this case, mainly ‘Governance and Political inclusion-Accountability & Remittances’ and ‘Business, job Creation and Entrepreneurship.’ , as well as the ways in which we empower the youths in Africa.

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Will Young People Influence Nigerian Elections on Saturday? | The Youth Cafe

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Will Young People Influence Nigerian Elections on Saturday? | The Youth Cafe

By Emmanuel Haruna

As citizens safeguard their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) ahead of 2019 general elections, it will prove a litmus-test for Nigeria's democratic process. Increased awareness for PVCs was never heard before than now since the return of democracy in 1999. It is evident that bad politicians are voted into public spaces or offices by good people who refuse to vote.