http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/bdziedzic/blog/2009/07/10/national-or-generational-boundaries-a-new-obama-administration-policy-in-africa/ Undugu Society of Kenya Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:21:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/bdziedzic/blog/2009/07/10/national-or-generational-boundaries-a-new-obama-administration-policy-in-africa/#comment-34 iain Sun, 19 Jul 2009 23:04:19 +0000 http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/bdziedzic/?p=41#comment-34 Really like this blog! First, offers a very subtle appreciation of what Obama means to young Africans; second it sets out an agenda for US involvement, based around youth; and third you dig young people! You'll have fun with your cuzins in Maryland after this summer...Oh, and the photos/video are great. We'll try and spread this post around. Really like this blog! First, offers a very subtle appreciation of what Obama means to young Africans; second it sets out an agenda for US involvement, based around youth; and third you dig young people! You’ll have fun with your cuzins in Maryland after this summer…Oh, and the photos/video are great. We’ll try and spread this post around.

]]> http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/bdziedzic/blog/2009/07/10/national-or-generational-boundaries-a-new-obama-administration-policy-in-africa/#comment-26 Barbara Dziedzic Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:12:36 +0000 http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/bdziedzic/?p=41#comment-26 Unfortunately, the original electoral commission of Kenya was disbanded so it is almost impossible to get accurate statistics on the 2007 election, BUT the average age of the MPs of Kenya is 60 years old, while only 2.6% of the population of Kenya is over the age of 60. In Kenya, voter turn out among youth in the last election, though not statistically verifiable, was anecdotally prevalent. Unfortunately, the original electoral commission of Kenya was disbanded so it is almost impossible to get accurate statistics on the 2007 election, BUT the average age of the MPs of Kenya is 60 years old, while only 2.6% of the population of Kenya is over the age of 60. In Kenya, voter turn out among youth in the last election, though not statistically verifiable, was anecdotally prevalent.

]]> http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/bdziedzic/blog/2009/07/10/national-or-generational-boundaries-a-new-obama-administration-policy-in-africa/#comment-25 Zach Dziedzic Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:09:54 +0000 http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/bdziedzic/?p=41#comment-25 This is an engaging video - I especially was interested in the explanation about Obama's appeal to youth as one based on his own youth, in contrast to African leaders. It makes me curious about the average age of politicians in Kenya and the participation of youth in elections. In the US, the under 25 crowd has poor history of turning out on election day and thus youth have not held much sway in elections, perhaps until this last election. What are the rates for young Kenyans and does this translate to nominating power? This is an engaging video – I especially was interested in the explanation about Obama’s appeal to youth as one based on his own youth, in contrast to African leaders. It makes me curious about the average age of politicians in Kenya and the participation of youth in elections. In the US, the under 25 crowd has poor history of turning out on election day and thus youth have not held much sway in elections, perhaps until this last election. What are the rates for young Kenyans and does this translate to nominating power?

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