Claiming the space: The inclusion and participation of the youth in Kenya's 11th and 12th Parliaments
By Mzalendo Trust
By Mzalendo Trust
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TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS<br />
ABOUT MZALENDO<br />
FOREWORD AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS<br />
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY<br />
iv<br />
v<br />
vi<br />
vii<br />
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1<br />
Introduction 1<br />
Methodology <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Study 2<br />
Contextual Background 3<br />
Justification for <strong>the</strong> Study 4<br />
CHAPTER 2: MODELS ON YOUTH INCLUSION FROM SELECTED JURISDICTIONS 6<br />
Introduction 6<br />
Global Outlook on Youth Representation <strong>in</strong> National <strong>Parliaments</strong> 7 Case Studies 6<br />
Best Practices from Comparative Jurisdictions 9<br />
CHAPTER 3: THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR YOUTH POLITICAL PARTICIPATION AND<br />
REPRESENTATION IN KENYA 13<br />
International Instruments 13<br />
Evolution <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Provisions on Youth Representation from 1963 to <strong>the</strong> 2010 Constitution 13<br />
Impact <strong>of</strong> Selected Legislative Proposals on Youth Inclusion <strong>and</strong> Representation 18<br />
Role <strong>of</strong> IEBC <strong>and</strong> Political Parties <strong>in</strong> Promot<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> Inclusion <strong>of</strong> Youth <strong>in</strong> Parliament 19<br />
Legislative <strong>and</strong> Institutional Arrangements Support<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> Work <strong>of</strong> Youth MPs 20<br />
CHAPTER 4: ANALYSIS OF THE INCLUSION AND PARTICIPATION OF YOUTH MPS DURING THE<br />
11TH AND 12TH PARLIAMENTS 22<br />
Overview 22<br />
Mode <strong>of</strong> election <strong>of</strong> <strong>youth</strong> MPs to Parliament 23<br />
Leadership Roles Exercised By Youth MPs 24<br />
Sponsorship <strong>of</strong> House Bus<strong>in</strong>ess 24<br />
CHAPTER 5: FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 31<br />
REFERENCES 38<br />
ANNEXES<br />
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CLAIMING THE SPACE:
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