zKe: Youth Voices

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Deliberative conversation · Open now · October 2026 How to reduce unemployment in Kisumu County “What actions do you think Kisumu County government should take in the next 12 months to create jobs and income opportunities for the youth?” Jobs came up more than any other issue at the zKe Kisumu Dialogues. We want to … Read more

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Social media analysis · Special report How the NCIC is discussed online Kenya’s cohesion commission was in the news almost every week between May and October 2026. Most posts simply reported its work. When a post took a side, it was almost always critical, and the criticism came from both sides of politics. Period1 May … Read more

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Social media analysis · Special report How the IEBC is discussed online Most posts about Kenya’s electoral commission simply reported what it was doing. Where a post took a side, it was usually critical, and criticism and support followed political lines. Period1 May to 28 October 2026 PlatformsYouTube and TikTok Posts analysed688 Views~2.5 million Read … Read more

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Social media analysis · Monthly report Kenya’s election conversation online From July to early October 2026, violence at political meetings, ethnic hate speech, attacks on Burundians and doubts about the voter register ran alongside a fractured opposition. This report follows twelve narratives, starting with the threats most directly linked to violence. Period1 July to 13 … Read more

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Deliberative conversation · Open now · October 2026 Should IEBC continue livestreaming election results? “Should results from every polling station be livestreamed in the 2027 General Election?” Parliament has just changed the Elections Act, and reports disagree on what it means for livestreaming. We want to hear from young people. StatusOpen now LanguagesSheng, English, Kiswahili … Read more

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Deliberative conversation · Open now · October 2026 Solutions to flooding in Nairobi “To stop Nairobi’s recurrent flooding, what priority step or rule should be implemented first?” Lives, homes and businesses are lost almost every rainy season. We want to hear from young people. StatusOpen now Taking partAnonymous See the ideas on the table Join … Read more

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Social media analysis · Special report Anti-Burundian xenophobia narratives in Kenya After a presidential directive on foreign-owned small businesses on 2 September 2026, panic among Burundians in Kenya turned into harassment, looting and displacement. A “fake voters” conspiracy attached itself to the crackdown, and many Kenyans pushed back against the xenophobia. Period2 to 10 September … Read more

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Deliberative conversation · Phase 2 · December 2025 How to improve youth voter registration “How can the government improve the voter registration process to get more youth registered?” Most of the issues young people raised are about services run by the leaders they elect. WhenDecember 2025 Wherepol.is and an X Space See what young people … Read more

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Deliberative conversation · Phase 2 · November to December 2025 Addressing healthcare challenges in Kenya “What are some of the solutions to the challenges you observe in healthcare in your county?” Healthcare came up in four of the five Phase 2 counties, so it became the first national conversation. WhenNovember to 21 December 2025 Wherepol.is, … Read more

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Deliberative conversation · Phase 2 · November to December 2025 Solutions to ID acquisition challenges “What specific changes do you believe would make the Identity Card application process simpler and quicker for youth?” Without an ID, young Kenyans cannot register to vote, open a bank account or apply for most jobs. WhenLate November to December … Read more