Youth and Peaceful Elections in Kenya

Acknowledgements

Acknowledgements This book is a collection of important and thought provoking papers presenetd at the Youth and the Social and Economic Impact of Peaceful and Fair Elections conference held on 6th -8th August 2012.The conference was organised by Africa Health and Development International (AHADI) with the support of Rockefeller Foundation. It brought together participants from academic and civil society institutions in Kenya. During the forum, participants were able to proactively initiate a national dialogue on peaceful and fair elections with the political and economic elite, civil society, faith based organizations, private sector, community leaders and other opinion shapers across the country. It had a particular focus on what youth can do to ensure that the nation does not find itself on the brink of the precipice again. We are grateful to the Rockefeller Foundation Office of Eastern Africa for making it possible for AHADI to work with others to address issues of peaceful and fair elections in Kenya.We are also thankful to the panelists, the participants and the contributors of this book. The AHADI and Twaweza Communications teams deserve gratitude for organizing the conference and coordinating various activities. I am also grateful to Catherine Bosire for designing this publication. May the spirit of sharing knowledge thrive in our midst. Kimani Njogu Nairobi. Acknowledgements ix ...