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A program by Inuka Kenya Ni Sisi! Leveraging online & offline spaces to drive civic action. Informed + activated citizens = transformation.

Kenya
Joined April 2013
Day One of #YDF2026 put youth voter readiness, civic education, and meaningful electoral participation in the spotlight ahead of the 2027 General Elections. A key highlight was introducing young people to Angaza Kura’s Alternative Leadership Framework, encouraging reflection on the leadership Kenya needsβ€”leaders who uphold integrity, champion accountability, respond to citizens’ needs, and put people before power. As young people prepare to shape the country’s future, the conversation goes beyond who to elect to the kind of leadership we want and the standards we must demand. Vist:inuka.angazakura.org/ Join the conversation on the Kenya we want by nominating your leader today! #VijanaNaUgatuzi #AlternativeLeadership #YouthParticipation
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Kenya needs leadership that puts people before power, integrity before personal gain, and accountability at the heart of public service. Alternative leadership is about demanding more from those who seek to lead and choosing leaders who serve with honesty, uphold the rule of law, and put citizens’ interests first. The Kenya we want begins with the choices we make and the standards we refuse to compromise. Vist: inuka.angazakura.org/ Nominate your candidate.! #AlternativeLeadership #TheKenyaWeWant #YDF2026
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Few days to the Youth Devolution Festival (YDF 2026)! Inuka Kenya Ni Sisi! will join young people, innovators, and other stakeholders in Kilifi County for this year’s festival, held under the theme, β€œThe Kenya We Want: Youth Participation in Electoral Processes and Peaceful Elections.” As Kenya approaches the 2027 General Elections, empowering young people to participate meaningfully in democratic processes, make informed electoral choices, promote peaceful engagement, and embrace responsible digital citizenship is essential to shaping the country’s future. The Kenya we want must be built on the voices, ideas, and choices of its young people. Their participation today will shape the leadership and democracy of tomorrow. #YDF2026 #YouthParticipation #TheKenyaWeWant #InukaKenyaNiSisi
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How do we get more young people registered to vote? By meeting them where they already are! At the Kura Yangu Kikao panel during #YDF2026, panelists are exploring youth voter readiness, voter registration, and meaningful participation ahead of the 2027 General Elections. A key message from the discussion is that improving registration rates requires taking voter education and registration awareness to the spaces young people occupy, leveraging digital platforms, peer-to-peer engagement, and community networks to bridge the gap between awareness and action. Beyond registration, young people need accurate electoral information to make informed choices, understand their role in democracy, and participate peacefully in shaping Kenya’s future. An informed, registered, and engaged youth is essential to a stronger democracy! #VijanaNaUgatuzi #YouthParticipation #ElectoralIntegrity #YDF2026
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The Kenya we want begins with informed choices! At #YDF2026, the conversation on youth voter readiness and electoral participation is highlighting the importance of civic education, informed voting, and meaningful youth engagement ahead of the 2027 General Elections. Young people must move beyond political conversations to active, informed participation in shaping our democracy. Our votes, our voices, our future! #VijanaNaUgatuzi #YouthParticipation #YDF2026
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A little entertainment at the Youth Devolution Festival.. #YDF2026 #YouthParticipation #TheKenyaWeWant
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Kura Yangu Kikao is underway at #YDF2026! The conversation is centred on youth voter readiness and electoral participation ahead of Kenya’s 2027 General Elections. From voter registration and civic education to addressing voter apathy, how can we ensure young people are informed, engaged, and ready to shape the country’s democratic future? An informed youth is an empowered electorate! πŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺ✊🏾 #VijanaNaUgatuzi #YouthParticipation
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THE YOUTH DEVOLUTION FESTIVAL IS ON! We are LIVE in Kilifi County for the #YouthDevolutionFestival2026! πŸ—£οΈβœŠπŸΎ Under the theme β€œThe Kenya We Want: Youth Participation in Electoral Processes and Peaceful Elections,” young people, leaders, and stakeholders are coming together to shape conversations on youth participation, electoral integrity, ethical leadership, and peaceful elections ahead of the 2027 General Elections. From demanding accountable leadership to championing issue-based politics, the message is clear: Young people must be active participants in shaping Kenya’s democratic future! πŸ“ Pwani University, Kilifi County πŸ“… 29–30 October 2026 The future we want starts with the choices we make today. #YDF2026 #VijanaNaUgatuzi #YouthLeadership #Devolution #InukaKenya
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Maskani Ya Taifa πŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺ retweeted
MEET OUR PANELIST | MERCY AKOTH We are excited to feature Mercy Akoth of @nisisikenya Kenya ni Sisi at the Youth Devolution Festival 2026! #SiasaSafi KIKAO #YDF2026 #TheKenyaWeWant #VijanaNaUgatuzi #YouthParticipation
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Our Q3 Newsletter is out! πŸ“°βœ¨ From grassroots leadership and economic justice to community mobilisation and collective well-being, we spotlight the people and initiatives shaping change in our communities. Discover how citizens are turning participation into action and building the Kenya we want, one community at a time. #InukaKenyaNiSisi #CivicEngagement Read the latest issue πŸ‘‡ πŸ”—nisisikenya.substack.com/p/i…
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Maskani Ya Taifa πŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺ retweeted
πŸ“’ Our Q3 Newsletter Is Out! What does meaningful civic action look like in our communities? In our Quarter Three Newsletter, we share stories of civic participation, economic justice, community mobilisation, and well-being from the communities we serve. From strengthening local leadership through Maskani Ya Taifa to advancing economic justice and creating spaces for collective healing, these stories reflect the power of citizens coming together to shape change. πŸ“° Read the latest issue and join the conversation. πŸ”— nisisikenya.substack.com/p/i…
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Inuka Kenya Ni Sisi! will participate in Pwani Innovation Week, a platform celebrating innovation, creativity, and ideas that drive meaningful change. As Kenya embraces digital transformation and new possibilities, investing in youth-led innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology is essential to building inclusive and sustainable solutions to our shared challenges. Young people must not only be participants in innovation but also leaders in shaping solutions that respond to community needs and create opportunities for all. The Kenya we want must be driven by the ideas, creativity, and innovations of its young people. #PwaniInnovationWeek #YouthInnovation #DigitalTransformation #YouthEmpowerment
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Public Participation Alert! . @KeTreasury is inviting public comments on the Draft 2027 Budget Policy Statement (BPS), covering FY 2027/28–2029/30. Deadline for submissions: 28 October 2026. BPS to be tabled in Parliament by 16 November 2026 #PublicParticipationKE Here is the Link: treasury.go.ke/sites/default…
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🧡Thread: NO LAW IS ABOVE THE CONSTITUTION: Protect Electoral Transparency Ahead of Kenya’s 2027 General Election. 1/10. THE ELECTIONS (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL, 2024 Thread About the Bill: Sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Sen. Aaron Cheruiyot and Senate Minority Leader Sen. Stewart Madzayo, the Bill was published on 7 May 2024 and introduced in the Senate in July 2024. Senators passed it in December 2024 before it was forwarded to the National Assembly for consideration. The National Assembly approved it on 22 October 2026. However, it has not yet completed the legislative process or become law. The Bill is expected to return to the Senate to consider the National Assembly’s amendments. Current status: Further parliamentary consideration is required; it is not yet an enacted law. The Bill sought to amend provisions governing voter registration, inspection and revision of the register of voters. Key issues for public scrutiny 1. Public access to the register: The Bill proposed keeping the register of voters open for public inspection at all times. 2. Restrictions on revising the register:It proposed restricting revisions during the 60 days preceding a general election and during specified by-election and referendum periods. 3. Eligibility to contest a by-election: It proposed restricting the eligibility of people who registered during a suspension of voter registration to contest elections in the affected electoral area. Question for Parliament Would these proposed changes have protected the integrity of the voters' register without unnecessarily restricting eligible citizens' participation in elections? #ElectionsAmendmentBill2024
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9/10. EVALUATION OF THE ELECTORAL PROCESS The Bill proposed requiring the IEBC to facilitate an evaluation of the electoral process within one year after a general election and publish a report for Parliament. Key issues for public scrutiny 1. Review of electoral laws:The proposed evaluation would have examined the legal framework governing the general election. 2. Audit of the voters' register:The proposed review would have included an audit of the register used in the election. 3. Assessment of election-day procedures: The evaluation would have covered voting, vote counting, election technology and the human resources deployed. 4. Review of election disputes:The proposed evaluation would have examined the mechanisms used to resolve election disputes. 5. Examination of election expenditure:The review would have included the cost of conducting elections, including procurement of goods and services. 6. Public reporting:The Bill proposed requiring the evaluation report to be published in the Kenya Gazette and submitted to Parliament. How would Parliament ensure that lessons from each general election translated into practical reforms, stronger safeguards and more accountable electoral administration? #ElectionsAmendmentBill2024
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10/10. NO LAW IS ABOVE THE CONSTITUTION! As Kenya approaches the 2027 General Election, we must defend every safeguard that protects the integrity of our vote. Article 81(e) demands transparent, free and fair elections, while Article 86 requires accurate, verifiable, secure, accountable and transparent electoral processes, including the open collation of results. The proposed removal of the explicit legal requirement for IEBC to livestream results announced at polling stations raises serious questions about public access, accountability and electoral transparency. We cannot afford to weaken public confidence when we should be strengthening it. We call on Parliament to uphold the spirit and letter of the Constitution, protect transparency in the electoral process and ensure that every Kenyan can trust how their vote is counted, verified and declared. Kenyans, let us speak up, demand accountability and protect the integrity of our elections. Our vote is our voice, and our democracy is our responsibility. Free, fair and transparent elections are non-negotiable! #ElectionsAmendmentBill2024 #ElectoralIntegrity #Transparency #2027GeneralElection #KatibaYetu
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