We understand that democracy and elections play a crucial role in shaping the political landscape of countries around the world. In Africa, where many nations have struggled with authoritarian leadership and political instability, the importance of democracy and fair elections cannot be overlooked. It is widely believed that democracy allows for the voice of the people to be heard and for leaders to be held accountable to their constituents. However, recent findings on Kenya’s election by the Youth Cafe (2023) showed that there was a decline of 5.17% of the registered youth in 2022 compared to the ones registered in the 2017 elections. The low youth participation was attributed to the general idea that the votes do not count in the elections, lack of trust and confidence in the political system and the youth’s unemployment issues. As such, it is  important to provide meaningful economic engagements, provide improved democratic processes such as digital and free civic education and provide free and fair election processes.

Intergenerational justice concerns moral relations between different generations. You can look at it from many perspectives. Through a climate lens, it becomes important to look at historical developments, our current situation and relationship between different generations, and our impact on future generations when thinking about intergenerational justice or equity.