Specific Objectives

1. To examine the social, political, and economic factors that influence youth behavior toward political participation in Kenya.
2. To assess the key drivers and barriers affecting youth access to national identification, voter registration, and participation in voting processes, including institutional practices and the influence of trust, exclusion, fear, and political disillusionment on youth behavior.
3. To analyze information ecosystems, how digital platforms and narratives shape young people’s perception of politics, this includes misinformation and political communication that shape youth political awareness, mobilization and disengagement
4. To explore variations in youth demographics in regards to participation, from first time voters, repeat voters, social economic status and rural vs. urban
5. To generate evidence-based recommendations for strengthening youth political participation and informing policies, guiding civic engagement interventions in Kenya

Deliverables

These include the following:

1. An Inception Report outlining the consultant’s proposed study methodology, analytical framework, sampling strategy, ethical considerations, and a detailed work plan for conducting the assignment.
2. A complete set of study data collection tools (qualitative and quantitative) designed to analyze youth access to national ID registration, voter registration, voting behavior, and the social, cultural, and institutional factors influencing participation.
3.  A Draft Study Report presenting preliminary findings, emerging patterns, and initial analysis for review and validation by the project team and key stakeholders.
4. A Final Study Report providing a comprehensive assessment of the findings, lessons learned, and recommendations for future implementation.
5. The draft report that will emanate from this exercise shall be submitted in soft copy, to the Contracting Agency for review, within one week of completing the field work phase. Further, the consultant will submit the final report, within one week after receiving feedback from the Project contracting agency.