NAIROBI,Kenya – The majority of young people are not affiliated with any political party; a new report says.This suggests a lack o interest among young people in joining political parties as a means of democratic representation or participation. The survey, released by grassroots social movement organisation, Inuka Kenya ni Sisi, and the Civic Voice Initiative, …
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NAIROBI,Kenya, A recent survey has found that a majority of the youth in the country perceive politics as ‘boring’ and perceive it as primarily reserved for the wealthy and old people. The study conducted by Inuka ni Sisi and the Civic Voice civil society groups shows a disconnect between the youth and the political sphere. The …
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At least 64.4 per cent of Kenyan youth, who are members of political parties, feel that the entities do not provide adequate support or encouragement for their participation in civic and political discussions, a new survey has revealed. The survey, released by grassroots social movement organisation ‘Inuka Kenya ni Sisi’ and the Civic Voice Initiative, …
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NAIROBI,Kenya – Despite massive street protests, a new survey shows youths are shallow in engaging with policy making processes. It shows they don’t attend key forums unless they are given money and then whine about the outcome later. The survey by Inuka Trust shows despite the massive political awakening witnessed among the young people during the …
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NAIROBI, Kenya – Young people have shown increasing apathy towards civic and political participation in recent years. This trend has been worsened by the country’s social and economic struggles, including the slow recovery from Covid 19 and poor resource management. Since the promulgation of the Constitution of Kenya (COK) 2010, all levels of government have …
Many countries worldwide, including several in Africa, have been experiencing a third wave of autocratisation. This manifests as a gradual erosion of democratic institutions, executive overreach, attacks on judicial independence, and constitutional regression. We urgently need to counter this decline in our countries by cultivating democratic norms among citizens, particularly the youth, to reduce polarisation, …
