Every election season, the air in Kenya fills with political chatter, campaign songs, manifestos, and promises of a better future. Yet beneath the noise lies an uncomfortable truth: many young people, who make up the majority of the population, are still not registered to vote. According to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), as of the last general election, youth aged between 18 and 34 years made up about 40% of registered voters, even though they account for nearly 70% of Kenya’s population. This gap weakens the collective power of young people and limits their ability to influence policies that directly affect their lives.
Corruption And lack Of Accountability Pose Significant Challenges To Africa's Democratic Processes
Following the Third Summit for Democracy held in South Korea, The Youth Café organized a webinar to create a space for dialogue and analysis on Africa's democratic trends in the context of global developments. Moderated by Elsie Pamba Ojera , The Youth Café and Mary Yvonne Ododah, the discussion featured insights from panelists and included questions and comments from participants, with responses from the panelists.
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