Participatory Democracy

Justifying Meaningful Engagement And Inclusion Of Young People In Political Processes.

Justifying Meaningful Engagement And Inclusion Of Young People In Political Processes.

More transparency, better accountability, and greater responsiveness to the youth demographic are elements young Kenyans yearn for. The Kenyan government is beginning to respond to these demands. To encourage more civic engagement by younger citizens, the government is taking measures through the World Bank's Kenya Accountable Devolution Program (KADP) to incorporate public participatory budgeting into their budget decision-making process. The 2007 general elections highlighted Kenya's failure to engage its youth constituency effectively in political, governance, and electoral processes. Building trust between young people and democratic institutions is critical as young people make up a substantive part of the overall Kenyan population.

The Kenyan Youth Manifesto | Youth Development Agenda

The  Kenyan Youth Manifesto |  Youth Development Agenda

Being the product of an elaborate deliberative process involving young people. Building on national constitutions, Regional Economic Communities, National Youth Policies, Youth Charter to unveil a foundational document to frame the youth development agenda.