Democratization, Participation, and Inclusion in Kenya

In 2010, Kenya adopted a constitution that was supposed to further the participation of women, youth, and persons with disabilities in the political life and in the parties. There is still a way to go before the parties fulfil the constitutions ambition of strengthening the political inclusion.

Partnership facts

European partners: European Union, DIPD, The Oslo Center, Netherland's Institute for Multiparty Democracy, Constructive Institute

Local partners: Centre for Multiparty Democracy, Mzalendo Trust

Project start 2022

The project: "Strengthening Inclusive and Democratic Political Actors in Kenya (SIDPAK)" is co-funded by the European Union.

In the wake of Kenyan elections in August 2022, DIPD takes part of the partnership: "Strengthening Inclusive and Democratic Political Actors in Kenya (SIDPAK)" which is co-funded by the European Union.

Together with Centre for Multiparty Democracy and Mzalendo Trust in collaboration with the Oslo Center and Netherland's Institute for Multiparty Democracy the partnership initiates efforts on promoting internal democratic structures of parties and the participation of women, youth, and persons with disabilities. 

The EU-partnership supports the political parties with experience and skill development in their leadership and activities. The project strengthens the political parties’ capacity in the selection and training of civil servants and political candidates through.

DIPD will together with Constructive Institute organise democracy bootcamps, which teaches newly elected women and persons with disabilities, skills on how they engage constructively with journalist and contribute to a media, which presents a fair, accurate and contextualized picture of the society. The bootcamps will also provide the newly elected with a cross-party political network, who can support their political future.