Vijana Tugutuke: Political participation among young people in Kenya
DLDP has been working in Kenya since 2011
Taking part in the dialogue
Since 2019, it has become a tradition for citizens and politicians to gather annually for a "people’s meeting" organized by CMD-K, inspired by the Danish Folkemøde on Bornholm. The Kenyan counterpart, the People Dialogue Festival (PDF), creates a unique space for dialogue among people—not just political leaders. Unlike the monologues that often dominate political meetings, PDF is a platform for genuine conversation and citizen engagement. The festival is bursting with life, featuring music, poetry, and art, making it a celebration rather than just a conference.
Small but steady steps toward democracy
November 2023: In every sense, Kenya is far from Denmark, and Nairobi is far from Allinge on the Danish island of Bornholm. However, since 2011, a close collaboration between the Danish DLDP and the Kenyan Centre for Multiparty Democracy (CMD) has brought positive developments for democracy in this large East African country. CMD's leader, Frank Mukwanja, visited Denmark at the end of November and shared insights on political progress and inspiration from the Folkemødet (People's Meeting) on Bornholm.
Danish coalition inspires Kenyan politics
August 2024: Old animosities can be overcome, and finding common ground can be constructive, leading to solutions. This is one of the key realizations that 15 Kenyan politicians took home after a week in Denmark, where they closely observed Danish democracy, from the grassroots level in parties, through cooperative city councils, to the Danish coalition government, which consists of three very different parties.