In this episode, Joshua Okayo takes us on a deep dive into Youth Movements and the Future of Governance in Kenya, unpacking how young people are challenging traditional power structures, mobilizing for accountability, and reshaping what leadership looks like in a changing democracy.
From grassroots activism to digital organizing, Joshua shares inspiring reflections on how this generation is using creativity, resilience, and collective action to influence policy and demand better governance.
Tune in for an insightful conversation that captures the pulse of Kenya’s youth-led transformation and the promise it holds for the country’s political future.
In this engaging and insightful conversation, we speak with Prof. Maria Nzomo, one of Kenya’s trailblazing scholars in international relations and gender politics.
A pioneering voice in both academia and policy, Prof. Nzomo reflects on the intersection of gender, governance, and civic resistance in Kenya’s democratic journey.
Drawing on her extensive experience in diplomacy, activism, and scholarship, she analyzes the Gen Z-led protests of June 2024 through a feminist and political lens, highlighting how youth activism today echoes and reinvents earlier struggles for justice and representation.
From women’s rights to state accountability, Prof. Nzomo emphasizes the need for inclusive leadership and sustained public engagement to secure a truly democratic future.
In this thought-provoking exchange, we engage with Prof. Karuti Kanyinga, one of Kenya’s foremost political analysts and scholars of governance, to unpack the country’s ongoing struggle for democratic accountability.
With decades of research on Kenya’s political transitions and reform processes, Prof. Kanyinga brings a deep, data-driven perspective to the table. He reflects on the significance of the Gen Z-led protests of June 2024, situating them within a broader historical context of civic resistance and people-powered change.
Drawing connections between past reform movements and today’s youth-driven activism, he offers a compelling analysis of why Kenya’s push for justice, equity, and responsive leadership remains as urgent as ever.
Together, we explore the evolving role of citizen agency and what it will take to sustain democratic momentum in an increasingly disillusioned society.
In this compelling one-on-one conversation, we sit down with Martha Karua, a prominent figure in Kenya’s second liberation movement, to reflect on the country’s enduring struggle for democratic integrity.
Drawing on her frontline role in the fight for multiparty democracy and constitutional reforms in the 1990s, Karua offers powerful insights into the current wave of youth-led activism, particularly the Gen Z protests of June 2024.She draws striking parallels between the bold defiance of her generation and the fearless energy of today’s youth, both united by a deep demand for good governance, accountability, and transformative leadership.
Together, we explore how historical resistance movements continue to shape Kenya’s democratic journey and why the fight is far from over.
In this engaging one-on-one conversation, we speak with Muthoni Wanyeki about Kenya’s ongoing pursuit of democratic integrity, the national demand for good governance and accountability in the wake of the youth-led (Gen Z) protests of June 2024, and the historical forces that continue to shape the country’s evolving democratic landscape.
In this compelling interview, Atsango Chesoni shares her insights on Kenya’s continuing journey toward democratic reform, the renewed demand for transparency and responsible leadership sparked by the youth-led Gen Z protests of June 2024, and the deeper historical forces that continue to influence the country’s political evolution.
In this engaging one-on-one conversation, we speak with Dr. John Khaminwa, about Kenya’s ongoing quest for democratic integrity, the national call for good governance and accountability following the youth-led (Gen Z) protests of June 2024, and the historical context that continues to shape the country’s evolving democratic landscape.
In this engaging one-on-one conversation, we speak with senior counsel. Gitobu Imanyara about Kenya’s ongoing quest for democratic integrity, the national call for good governance and accountability following the youth-led (Gen Z) protests of June 2024, and the historical context that continues to shape the country’s evolving democratic landscape.
For our inaugural episode, in collaboration with The Elephant and Inuka Kenya Ni Sisi!, The Civic Voice is honored to feature Senior Counsel Pheroze Nowrojee in the Intergenerational Solidarity Series.In this insightful one-on-one conversation, we engage with Mr. Nowrojee on Kenya’s ongoing pursuit of democratic integrity, the national demand for good governance and accountability following the youth-led (Gen Z) protests of June 2024, and the historical context that shapes the country’s evolving democratic landscape.