Civic Spaces

The potential of Africa’s growing youth population fuels the narrative of a continent on the rise. In Kenya, however, young people have been largely marginalised in governance as well as in development. Unless this is addressed, they are likely to be a threat to peace, a hindrance to development and an obstacle to building a strong democracy.

It’s now the second time that the Nairobi office of the Heinrich Boell Stiftung has hosted the launch of the Kenya Arts Diary. This year’s Launch and Arts Exhibition on October 21 attracted a large crowd of artists and art lovers. The German ambassador, Andreas Peschke who was the guest of honor, officially launched the 5th Edition of the Kenya Arts Diary an invaluable documentation and rare collection of art from Kenya and the region. The Diaries flew off the shelves in unexpected numbers, indicating the all around success of the evening

The second Lions of Science Award is coming up in October. Kenyan students are invited to send their applications now to become part of a large network of creative minds and benefit from international partnerships.

“Who I Am, Who We Are” is a process based project that creates spaces and uses diverse expressive tools such as Body Mapping and a Silent Room to reflect on the idea of nationhood and how this is embodied through a sense of identity and everyday interactions. The Finissage at the Kenya Cultural Centre on Saturday, January 25, is but the first step in a journey allowing the public to reflect on memory, identity, aspiration, change, diversity, at a time where Kenya commemorate 50 years of Independence.

The online web-documentary tells the stories of ordinary people from North and South against the background of the separation of the two countries.

The fourth edition of the Kenya Art Diary has been launched on the ground of the Heinrich Böll Stiftung Regional Office with many artists and art lovers.