Connecting, Engaging and Empowering Kenyan Youth

17.10.2024 Press and information team of the Delegation to KENYA

The Youth Sounding Board (YSB) offers Kenyan youth a platform to inform EU policies and amplify diverse youth voices from all regions of Kenya.

EU Ambassador H.E Henriette Geiger during the opening session

The first ever EU- Kenya Youth Sounding board is now a fact!

EU Delegation to Kenya 2024

The Youth Sounding Board (YSB) comprises 15 young Kenyan leaders, aged between 19 and 27 and representing their peers from different geographical and socio-economic backgrounds, including pastoralist communities, refugees and people with disabilities. The YSB is expected to serve as a platform for youth to engage in inclusive dialogue on the EU-Kenya partnership and advice on program implementation.

European Union Delegation to Kenya 2024

At the launch event, EU Ambassador to Kenya, H.E Henriette Geiger highlighted: “We want to have a continuous dialogue with young people. Our goal is to engage young people by giving them a voice in policy and decision-making. To empower them to lead sustainable change. And to connect them, amplifying their collective influence.”