1st Edition
2024 · Kakamega County
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST)
Approximately 857 participants
Broadening and deepening meaningful youth inclusion in devolution.
Coalition of Youth for Devolution
A place for meaningful participation.
CYD convenes the Youth Devolution Festival to connect young people with devolution, governance and civic engagement.
The Festival creates space for young people to interact with leaders and institutions, share perspectives across counties, strengthen accountability and influence public decision-making.
Our vision
Young people meaningfully influencing devolution, governance and public decision-making.
National. Youth-led. Non-partisan. Civic. Inclusive.
Why YDF 2026
The Kenya We Want: Youth Participation in Electoral Processes and Peaceful Elections.
As Kenya approaches the 2027 General Elections, civic preparedness and peaceful participation matter.
The Festival responds to low voter registration among some youth, weak electoral literacy, voter apathy, political manipulation and exclusion from decision-making. It addresses electoral violence, hate speech, misinformation, disinformation and irresponsible digital political communication.
Our conversations also examine weak internal party democracy, opaque political financing, barriers facing young aspirants, exclusion of marginalised youth and youth with disabilities, and limited accountability and meaningful participation in governance.
Through electoral and governance institutions, political-party processes, nominations, young aspirants and youth peace commitments, YDF gives participants a platform to develop practical recommendations for the next electoral cycle.
Our journey
From Kakamega to Kilifi.
2nd Edition
2025 · Kajiado County
Maasai National Polytechnic
Approximately 1,500 participants · all 47 counties
Youth empowerment, innovation and job creation.
3rd Edition
2026 · Kilifi County
Pwani University
Target: 2,000 youth · all 47 counties
Youth participation in electoral processes and peaceful elections.