Youth-led civic-tech in Kenya

We the peopleInventing the future

Siasa Place builds the confidence, skills and institutional structures young people need to participate meaningfully in politics, governance and civic life.

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Who we are

ABOUT SIASA PLACE

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We are a youth-led, youth-focused civic-tech organisation that is building confidence, skills, competencies and institutional structures necessary for meaningful and dignified participation of young people in politics, governance and the civic life.

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Our reach

IMPACT

A snapshot of our partner network and geographic reach across Kenya.

People reached

42,046
participants at in-person activities since January 2023
14.5M
views and reach across our social media since January 2023
2.6M
engagements: likes, comments, shares and reactions
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Our county footprint

PARTNERS ACTIVE ACROSS KENYA

County counts reflect partner register listings. Partners active in multiple counties are counted in each; these figures are separate from the headline CBO total.

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Initiatives

INITIATIVES

Discover Siasa Place initiatives creating space for civic participation, youth storytelling, and a fairer digital future.

Devolution and local accountability

Siasa ya ID — Your ID Process Experience

Siasa ya ID is a civic advocacy initiative by Siasa Place that raises awareness about challenges in Kenya's national identity registration process. Through community engagement, personal experiences and public advocacy, the initiative amplifies the voices of people facing barriers to obtaining their IDs and calls for a fairer, more accessible and accountable registration process. It highlights the importance of identification in accessing essential services, opportunities and full participation in civic life.

Youth employability, skilling and mentorship

WritAfrica

WritAfrica is a youth storytelling and mentorship initiative that empowers emerging writers, poets, spoken-word artists and illustrators to develop their creative skills and amplify their voices. Through storytelling, the initiative explores community challenges, promotes civic awareness and inspires action on governance, accountability and social change.

Politics, technology and rights

Project ETHER

Project ETHER (Ethical Tech Ecosystem for Human Rights) is a Siasa Place initiative working towards a fair, inclusive and human rights-centred digital economy. The project advocates for decent working conditions for digital and gig workers, greater accountability from technology companies, environmental justice and the protection of democratic participation in an increasingly digital world.

Get involved

GET INVOLVED WITH SIASA PLACE

Register as a volunteer or complete our OCA tool below. There are several ways to engage — as an individual, organisation, service provider, or subscriber.

For individuals

Volunteer registration

Passionate about civic engagement? Register as a volunteer and join our programmes and activities.

For organisations

Partnership assessment (OCA)

Represent a CBO or organisation interested in partnering with us? Complete our organisational capacity assessment.

For service providers

Service provider prequalification

A consultant, influencer, CBO, or supplier? Join our prequalified database and be considered for upcoming work.