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NAIROBI, Kenya – Civic Voice joined members of the Kenya Youth Civic Engagement Consortium (KYCEC) to review the consortium’s work plan and strengthen coordination around efforts to advance meaningful youth participation in Kenya’s governance and civic processes. The meeting provided an opportunity for consortium members to assess planned activities, align priorities and strengthen collective approaches […]

NAIROBI, Kenya – Sixteen years after the promulgation of Kenya’s Constitution, the country has witnessed a remarkable transformation in how young people engage with civic and public affairs. From social media campaigns and online advocacy to street protests and community organising, young Kenyans have repeatedly demonstrated their ability to mobilise, demand answers and challenge institutions.

NAIROBI, Kenya – One year from now, Kenyans will head to the ballot to elect a President, Governors, Senators, Members of Parliament and Members of County Assemblies. But long before polling stations open, another contest is already underway, the contest to determine whether citizens will participate in the democratic process or remain spectators to decisions

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KISUMU, Kenya – Civic Voice, with support from Defenders Coalition, recently convened youth leaders and human rights defenders in Kisumu for a capacity-building training aimed at strengthening their safety, resilience and ability to participate effectively in civic spaces. The engagement brought together young leaders and human rights defenders to reflect on the growing challenges facing

MOMBASA, Kenya – Human rights defenders (HRDs) and youth leaders from across Mombasa recently took part in a specialized training organized by Civic Voice in collaboration with the Defenders aimed at strengthening their safety, resilience, and operational preparedness in increasingly complex civic spaces. The training brought together activists working on issues ranging from accountability and

For our inaugural episode, in collaboration with The Elephant and Inuka Kenya Ni Sisi!, The Civic Voice is honored to feature Senior Counsel Pheroze Nowrojee in the Intergenerational Solidarity Series. In this insightful one-on-one conversation, we engage with Mr. Nowrojee on Kenya’s ongoing pursuit of democratic integrity, the national demand for good governance and accountability

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

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