Thursday, May 21, 2009

Nyanza Youth Coalition: Youth Dialogue Forum, 19 May 2009

KTI grantee Nyanza Youth Coalition conducted a youth town hall meeting in Kisumu at the National Museum grounds on May 19. In attendance were youth from Nyanza Province, including students, transport workers, informal sector workers and others. Panelists included the US Ambassador and youth representatives from Rift Valley and Central Provinces. The purpose of the meeting was to involve youth in a discussion about their role in the national reform process. The youth were urged to be assertive in demanding for their rights and to demand the governmnent to deliver on its promises of reform.

Nearly 500 youth were in attendance. The attendees made a resolution


Student at Maseno University making a contribution to the meeting.


Joshua Nyamori, head of the Nyanza Youth Coalition.

Traditional musician playing for the participants. He is playing an instrument called a nyatiti.

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