People Dialogue Festival – Democracy Festival in Kenya
In March 2024, the Kenyan “people’s meeting,” the People Dialouge Festival, was held for the sixth time. The festival took…
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Towards greater inclusion in Kenyan political parties
For a long time, there was no real inclusion of persons with disabilities in political parties, recalls Nickson Kakiri, President…
China’s Approach to Influencing Elections and Political Processes to its Strategic Advantage
Potential interference by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in elections is a perennial concern. Seemingly unwilling to recognize how…
#YouthInAction – Supporting young people in Government
Beyond the problems of incorporating youth voices into decision-making, young people face complex obstacles when attempting to formally enter politics.…
Empowering Kenyan mps: NIMD’s democracy academy
In October 2023, we kicked off the first session of NIMD’s Democracy Academy in Kenya. At its core, NIMD’s Democracy…
Three Ways to Better Govern the Use of AI
The development of artificial intelligence (AI) offers the potential for significant positive benefits for society. However, there are profound concerns…
The role of civil society in monitoring IMF agreements
Governments are the sole parties that negotiate with the International Monetary Fund, which provides financial assistance to countries in or…
The Inuana project: securing children’s future by netting more fish
With the support from Danida, the ‘Inuana’ Project is helping parents and caregivers to actively support their children’s education in…
Boosting Kenya’s debt oversight
The Kenya Parliament put to use WFD’s Public Debt Management Assessment Toolkit (PDMAT) to enhance its oversight on public debt,…
YWF – Kenya joins forces with Atlas Movement during ‘Survival Sundays’ in Nairobi
On Sunday, May 5, 2024, at the Mageuzi Hub in the leafy suburbs of Kilimani in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, several…