My generation grew up very close to colonialism but with the false impression that independence had made us exempt from it. We are products of the...
The African elites castigating the youth for celebrating military take-overs need to climb down from their ivory tower and understand that African youths want an end...
Failing to examine youth engagement trends may be a serious blind spot— and thus a threat to democracy. It is a question that merits closer examination....
For many youthful content creators that the Elephant interacted with, creating content is a source of income.
Peter Obi, previously a contender for the Nigerian president, is neither a savior nor a socialist, but his candidacy and his supporters enlivened Nigerian elections.
Kenyan youth are not to blame for their election apathy. For decades, elections have hardly made a difference in curbing violent plunder by Kenya’s ruling class....
We should be careful not to equate the youth’s apathy towards mainstream political structures with a disinterest in politics and social change.
Kenyan youth are not to blame for their election apathy. For decades, elections have hardly made a difference in curbing violent plunder by Kenya’s ruling class....
The young people are central to how the current election will shape up. Their contribution as voters, aspirants, citizens, policymakers and experts makes them a central...
Democracy is supposed to be this magical space where we come together with our unique individual contributions and make something beautiful to the glory of God...
Growing up in Mathare, we all start out with beautiful dreams. A dream of becoming a doctor, police, engineer, professor, pilot, and so many more. Teachers...
Kenya is about 60% youth with the median age of the country being 19.7 years. Recent calls for a referendum have very real and direct implications...