2002 Election Youth

Youth voters in 2002 demonstrated stronger enthusiasm for NARC and opposition change compared to 1997. Young voters showed particular receptivity to messages about anti-corruption and institutional reform. Youth-focused campaign activities, while still limited compared to ethnic and regional organizing, increased relative to 1997. The voter education activities conducted by civil society organizations reached significant youth populations in urban areas. Youth turnout appeared to increase relative to 1997, suggesting growing youth political engagement despite limited youth-specific campaign messaging from candidates.

See Also

• 2002 Election
• Youth in Kenyan politics
• Urban politics Kenya
• 1997 Election youth
• 2007 Election

Sources

1. Abdi, Ali Abdi & Sivasubramaniam, Rajini (2011). "In the Shadows of Youth: Young People's Political Consciousness in Kenya." African Studies Review, Vol. 54, No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1353/arw.2011.0058
2. United Nations (2002). "World Youth Report: The Global Situation of Young People." New York: UN. https://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unyin/
3. Electoral Commission of Kenya (2003). "The 2002 General Elections in Kenya: Official Results." Nairobi: ECK. https://www.eck.or.ke/public-documents/election-results
4. Branch, Daniel (2011). "Kenya: Between Hope and Despair, 1992-2011." Yale University Press. https://www.yalebooks.com