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General Election Process From the Ballot to the Portal

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General Election Process From the Ballot to the Portal

The 2022 general elections were the third general election and the fourth presidential election since the promulgation of the Constitution 2010. They were also the 7th periodic general elections since the re-introduction of multi-party democracy in Kenya in 1991. They were transitional elections for Kenya as they marked the end of the incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta’s two terms in office. Similarly, there were 22 transitions at the county governors’ level due to the expiry of respective 2 term limits. Since the re-introduction of multi-party politics in 1991, Kenyan elections have remained very high-stakes affairs that are characterized by heightened socio-economic, political and ethnic tensions.

Improving Community Reslience To Tuberculosis And Other Lung Diseases.

Improving Community Reslience To Tuberculosis And Other Lung Diseases.

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a global threat to public health and is the leading cause of death by a single infectious agent with 1.4 million deaths in 2019. An estimated 10 million people developed TB disease but only 7.1 million (70%) were notified. The global TB targets aim at a 95% reduction in TB deaths, a 90% reduction in incidence compared to 2015, and 0% TB-affected families facing catastrophic costs due to TB by 2035.

Bring The Youth On Board For An Inclusive Fight Against Malaria

Bring The Youth On Board For An Inclusive Fight Against Malaria

Over the past two decades, significant progress has been realized in the global efforts to roll back malaria. For sub-Saharan Africa, and Kenya in particular, the fight is far from over.

According to data from the World Health Organization (WHO), Africa bears a disproportionately high disease burden, with 95% of reported cases and 96% of malaria-related deaths. In Kenya, 10, 700 lives are lost every year due to this preventable and treatable disease

What The Azimio La Umoja Manifesto Has For The Youth

What The Azimio La Umoja Manifesto Has For The Youth

Even as a presidential candidate, Raila A Odinga recognized the contribution that young people make to long-term economic growth and put forth policies designed to empower them. His Azimio agenda plans to train youths from all backgrounds in economics, engineering, science, or other fields of their choosing so they can take on important leadership roles in society when they grow up.

How Does The Youth Café Promote Critical Citizenship Among Youth In Kenya?

How Does The Youth Café Promote Critical Citizenship Among Youth In Kenya?

The Youth Café trains the youth on civic education driven by result-oriented, evidence-based performance, which informs Our Theory of Change: A Pathway for Action, Sustainability, Results, Learning, and Adoption. These changes include institutional changes, service systems, community norms, partnerships, public will, policies, regulations, service practices, business practices, and issue visibility.

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Empowering Women, Youth, and Refugees: Mitigating Climate Change & Building Peace

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Empowering Women, Youth, and Refugees: Mitigating Climate Change & Building Peace

The impending crisis in Kenya is only one case study for the dire situations that threaten the global community due to climate change. However, there are several steps that we can take to alleviate the situation, and Kenya happens to be the perfect demonstration of this. By understanding climate change’s impact on women, youth, and refugees, a necessary dimension of climate change response is revealed.

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Pandora Papers | The Secret Offshore World Of Kenya’s First Family

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Pandora Papers | The Secret Offshore World Of Kenya’s First Family

President Uhuru Kenyatta’s family, the political dynasty that has dominated Kenyan politics since independence, for many years secretly owned a web of offshore companies in Panama and the British Virgin Islands, according to a new leak of documents known as the Pandora Papers. This article outlines findings from an investigation done by Finance Uncovered.

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Keynote Address By Samuel Kimeu | TYC Anticorruption Photo And Video Contest Award Ceremony

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Keynote Address By Samuel Kimeu | TYC Anticorruption Photo And Video Contest Award Ceremony

On the 23rd of September, 2021, The Youth Café held a virtual award ceremony for the photo/video contest. This photo/video contest was part of a project The youth Café carried out aimed at engaging the youth against corruption and the closing civic space in Kenya. We were honoured to have a keynote address from Samuel Kimeu, who is the Executive Director of Africa’s Voices Foundation, and former Executive Director of Transparency International Kenya since 2010.

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Macho Reimagining The Fight Against Corruption

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Macho Reimagining The Fight Against Corruption

Between 2019 and 2020, over 200 billion has been misplaced in Kenya through different graft strategies. According to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, the country loses an estimated 1/3 of its annual budget to corruption. In a nation where young people make up more than 75% of its population, it is our responsibility to revise the fight against corruption.

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Excerpt Eight From A Recent Interview With University College London | Business Models That Enable Both Profit And Purpose In The Kenyan Context

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Excerpt Eight From A Recent Interview With University College London | Business Models That Enable Both Profit And Purpose In The Kenyan Context

Earlier this year, The Youth Café was interviewed by Eliana Summer-Galai, a Masters student with the Institute of Global Prosperity at University College London (UCL). This interview was to provide insight into her research on the Kenyan Social Enterprise Ecosystem. This is the eighth post of the series on Finding business models that enable both profit and purpose can be challenging globally, how do you see this in the Kenyan Context?