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Emerging Leaders Series Spotlights Youth Driving Kenya’s Democratic Transformation

NAIROBI,Kenya – A new conversation series profiling young changemakers across Kenya is shining a light on the next generation of leaders shaping the country’s governance, civic space and democratic future. The Emerging Leaders Series, produced as part of broader efforts to amplify youth voices in public affairs, features in-depth interviews with five young Kenyans whose […]

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Youth Trained on Movement Building and Civic Space

KISUMU, Kenya — 30 youth leaders from across Kisumu County gathered this week for a two-day convening aimed at strengthening their capacity to defend and expand civic space amid growing political and economic pressures. The forum, organized by Civic Voice in partnership with Inuka Kenya Ni Sisi and the Civil Society Organization Network, explored the

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National Convention Calls for Democratic Renewal

KIAMBU, Kenya – The National People’s Convention 2025 convened citizens from across the country in a historic gathering aimed at reclaiming people’s power and shaping Kenya’s democratic future. The event, held under the theme “Agenda Setting to Reclaim People’s Power,” brought renewed focus to national unity, civic freedoms, and youth leadership in the face of

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Kenya’s Youth are not Registering to Vote – and it’s not Apathy

By Abdul Noormohamed NAIROBI, Kenya – In the past year, a significant number of young people in Kenya have been raising their voices through street demonstrations and on social media, protesting against what they perceive as flawed government laws and policies. Yet, when it comes to registering to vote in the just-launched new IEBC registration

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The Intergenerational Solidarity Series

The full #IntergenerationalSolidaritySeries is now available to watch and listen to. A powerful collection of intergenerational conversations on democracy, civic resistance, and the pursuit of justice in Kenya. We begin the series with a moving conversation with the late Pheroze Nowrojee, one of Kenya’s most principled legal minds and a lifelong defender of constitutionalism and

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Prof. Maria Nzomo:  Intergenerational Solidarity Series |Ep 8

For the eighth and final episode, in collaboration with The Elephant and Inuka Kenya Ni Sisi!, The Civic Voice is honored to feature Prof. Maria Nzomo in the Intergenerational Solidarity Series. In this engaging and insightful conversation, we speak with Prof. Maria Nzomo, one of Kenya’s trailblazing scholars in international relations and gender politics. A pioneering voice in both academia and

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Prof. Karuti Kanyinga: Intergenerational Solidarity Series |Ep 7

For the seventh episode, in collaboration with The Elephant and Inuka Kenya Ni Sisi!, The Civic Voice is honored to feature Prof. Karuti Kanyinga in the Intergenerational Solidarity Series. In this thought-provoking exchange, we engage with Prof. Karuti Kanyinga, one of Kenya’s foremost political analysts and scholars of governance, to unpack the country’s ongoing struggle for democratic accountability. With decades of

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Martha Karua: Intergenerational Solidarity Series |Ep 6

For the sixth episode, in collaboration with The Elephant and Inuka Kenya Ni Sisi!, The Civic Voice is honored to feature Martha Karua in the Intergenerational Solidarity Series. In this compelling one-on-one conversation, we sit down with Martha Karua, a prominent figure in Kenya’s second liberation movement, to reflect on the country’s enduring struggle for democratic integrity. Drawing on her frontline

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Dala Dialogue: Kisumu Youth Push for Space, Accountability, and Change

KISUMU, Kenya – The lakeside city of Kisumu recently hosted a spirited installment of The Civic Voice townhall discussion, drawing together a vibrant group of youth, creatives, and civic-minded citizens determined to reshape Kenya’s political and civic narrative. The platform, known for igniting bold and meaningful dialogue, focused this time on the role of youth

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