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The Youth Cafe has seen an extraordinary period of growth, learning, and innovation, particularly in the critical areas of anti-corruption and good governance. Since our finding, we have witnessed a growing recognition of the pivotal role that youth play in driving accountability, transparency, and governance reforms across Africa. Amid ongoing challenges such as economic instability, the global shift towards digital activism and the lasting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic,
The Youth Café, in its mandate to safeguard the public's interest, is investing in different policy interventions that have a direct bearing on the citizens, and accountability of the Kenyan Government. The 2022 elections are viewed as a moment to raise the integrity bar and root corrupt leaders out of office. During the past few years, corruption has increased significantly in the country. The whole idea of corruption has been ethnicized and politicized, allowing leaders and Kenyan citizens today to disregard the question of accountability, and as a result, we have performed poorly in the fight against corruption.
As part of my internship with The Youth Cafe’s External Communications and Stakeholder Engagement, I was given a unique opportunity to attend the 19th OIDP conference in Itztapalapa, Mexico on Monday, 09.12.2019. The main topic of the conference was Participatory Democracy and its vision, scope, and obstacles.
