More transparency, better accountability, and greater responsiveness to the youth demographic are elements young Kenyans yearn for. The Kenyan government is beginning to respond to these demands. To encourage more civic engagement by younger citizens, the government is taking measures through the World Bank's Kenya Accountable Devolution Program (KADP) to incorporate public participatory budgeting into their budget decision-making process. The 2007 general elections highlighted Kenya's failure to engage its youth constituency effectively in political, governance, and electoral processes. Building trust between young people and democratic institutions is critical as young people make up a substantive part of the overall Kenyan population.
Report On Youth Leadership And Political Participation In Kenya
Youth leaders from across Kenya came together to find solutions on ways to strengthen youth political participation in Kenya. This was particularly poignant, especially in the context of the upcoming general elections in 2022. The event was hosted by GovJunction, the Commonwealth Secretariat, and The Youth Café on November 20, 2021.
Assessing National Youth Policies In Africa: Five Country Experiences | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The Governments of Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda are addressing the Youth's needs by enacting youth policies to support the growth and inclusion of young people. The workshop “Assessing National Youth Policies in Africa” brought together representatives from these countries, as well as the UNDP, UNFPA, and the African Union Commission, to share and evaluate youth policies and related programs. The meeting also served to strengthen the commitment to the African Youth Charter and promote related activities for the Year of African Youth in 2008.