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A Comprehensive Analysis Of Youth Participation In Kenya's 2022 General Elections | Summary of Findings

A Comprehensive Analysis Of Youth Participation In Kenya's 2022 General Elections | Summary of Findings

This report is The Youth Cafe’s review of youth participation in 2022 General elections in Kenya. It builds on the previous reports by adding new data from the last two general elections, using age data from official electoral datasets., as well as other quantitative and qualitative data from 47 counties. The data is current as at 16 Jan 2023. Scholarly studies and information from interviews also helped provide a full picture of youth participation before, during and after elections in 2022. Key findings and examples of good practices on addressing youth under-representation are included throughout the report, as are recommendations for further action.

General Election Process From the Ballot to the Portal

General Election Process From the Ballot to the Portal

The 2022 general elections were the third general election and the fourth presidential election since the promulgation of the Constitution 2010. They were also the 7th periodic general elections since the re-introduction of multi-party democracy in Kenya in 1991. They were transitional elections for Kenya as they marked the end of the incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta’s two terms in office. Similarly, there were 22 transitions at the county governors’ level due to the expiry of respective 2 term limits. Since the re-introduction of multi-party politics in 1991, Kenyan elections have remained very high-stakes affairs that are characterized by heightened socio-economic, political and ethnic tensions.

European Union Kenya 2022 Election Observation Mission / Final Report

European Union Kenya 2022 Election Observation Mission / Final Report

The 9 August 2022 general elections in Kenya took place in a peaceful environment overall, with fundamental democratic rights respected. Six separate votes were held at different levels concurrently and this made for a complicated process that took nearly a week to finalize, with numerous challenges emerging.

Kenya Youth Manifesto 2022 | Quest For A Better Future | Agenda Ni Yetu

Kenya Youth Manifesto 2022 | Quest For A Better Future | Agenda Ni Yetu

The Kenya Youth Manifesto (KYM) 2022 was conceived by various groups as an initiative that would only take place if it were needed. Representing 8 different regions in Kenya, the KYM sought to engage with young people in the country by providing opportunities and a chance to express themselves freely.