The People Dialogue Festival (PDF) is a flagship dialogue initiative by the Centre for Multiparty Democracy (CMD-Kenya) aimed at shaping the discourse around critical issues by bringing together leaders and people to engage in meaningful conversations about pressing challenges and opportunities facing the broader society in Kenya. The inaugural PDF was successfully convened in March 2019 and subsequent editions in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023.

Within its Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance pillar of work, The Youth Cafe is working to Support and Amplify Youth in Governance and democratic establishments; Support Youth Freedom of Expression; and Promote a culture of youth political participation. Thus, during this year's Peoples Dialogue Festival and Partners for Democracy, we are organizing two signature events: Youth engagement in governance and 2022 Elections’ Audit and How AI and Big Data might impact and shape electoral processes in Kenya.

Under the overarching theme Competition and Collaboration in Democratic Development, the 6th edition is set to take place from 6th to 9th March 2024 in Nairobi. Additionally, County level editions dubbed Gumzo Mtaani will be held in 6 Counties in a bid to diversify involvement and deepen participation in dialogue. CMD Kenya is committed to nurturing meaningful dialogue and sustaining a platform for thought leaders, experts, and visionaries within political, public, private, professional, and civil society sectors to come together and address critical issues facing our community and beyond.