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Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission
This report offers a thorough examination of the Generation Z led protests in Kenya. These protests, which began on June 18, 2024, were sparked by opposition to the Finance Bill 2024, but have since evolved into a broader movement reflecting deeper societal grievances and demands for systemic change. The Finance Bill sought to raise a proposed KES 348.975 billion in revenue.
The Political Dialogue Village provided an opportunity for constructive, issue-based inter-party dialogue and debate on contemporary democracy issues. The running themes of this village revolved around the cyclical nature of elections and the issues that revolve around it. The villagers agreed that elections do not start and end on voting day; hence, there is a need to focus on the role of the citizens in Kenya’s electoral process as voters and accountability partners. Key discussions centred on topics such as public participation, accountability, legislative reforms, and gender parity.
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.
