Empowering the Next Generation of Kenyan Leaders
Institutionalizing youth power through civic engagement, digital resilience, and ideological clarity.
VAR 37–38: Youth in Action
A youth-led civic movement mobilizing constitutional rights to organize, advocate, and drive accountable, peaceful political change across Kenya.
WHO WE ARE:
VAR 37-38
VAR is a dynamic, youth-led civic movement built on transformative action. VAR 37-38 represents empowered youth utilizing constitutional rights to assemble (Art. 37) and channel energy into political action (Art. 38).
We represent a national network of digitally-savvy, grassroots-connected young Kenyans actively shaping a more participatory, accountable, and peaceful political future.
Demographic Power
Our core value: an intrinsic, trusted connection to Kenya's youth demographic—over 75% of the population—engaging them in their own spaces and cultural contexts.
THE 3-STAGE
PILLARS
Youth Civic Leadership Accelerator
6-month hybrid fellowship for 150 high-potential youth. Focusing on democratic theory, public policy analysis, and ethical leadership.
Digital Citizenship & Integrity Lab
"Verify Before You Amplify" workshops for 500+ creators. Training on digital forensics and countering hate speech.
Community Dialogue for Peace
Establishing permanent Youth Peace Hubs in 10 sensitive counties. Facilitating the bottom-up National Youth Agenda process.
PROVEN
TRACK RECORD
Election Integrity & Observation
Deployed trained youth observers for November 2025 by-elections, providing independent oversight.
"Variant Voices" Podcast
Digital platform fostering substantive, issue-based political discourse, moving away from tribal politics.
Youth Dialogue Forums
County-level "Barazas" convening youth for intergenerational dialogue essential for stability.
Grassroots Network
National presence ensures initiatives have local legitimacy and reach beyond Nairobi.
PARTNERSHIP
FRAMEWORK
VAR is ready to serve as a key implementing partner for youth and democracy objectives in Kenya. By investing in VAR, you invest directly in the energy, intellect, and democratic aspirations of Kenya's youth.
Joint Strategic Committee
Bi-annual meetings for strategic review and coordination.
Integrated Work Planning
Aligning VAR's activity calendar with partner programmatic cycles.
Monitoring & Evaluation
Quarterly reports with impact metrics and narrative analysis.
DUA FORUM
2025
VAR 37/38 was honored to be invited to the Democrat Union of Africa (DUA) Forum, hosted by KANU at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi Upper Hill.
Our participation underscores the movement's growing influence and our commitment to engaging with established political institutions to drive issue-based dialogue and youth-centric policy reforms across the continent.
BY-ELECTION
OBSERVATION
In October 2025, VAR 37/38 deployed trained independent observers across Baringo, Embu (Mbeere North), Nyamira, and Bungoma counties.
- 01
Independent Monitoring
Direct observation of polling, counting, and tallying procedures to safeguard electoral transparency.
- 02
Security & Environment Assessment
Detailed reporting on police conduct, political interference, and voter intimidation to hold institutions accountable.
"VAR emphasizes that political actors bear primary responsibility for creating an environment conducive to free and fair elections."
- VAR Observation Report, 2025
The
Leadership Structure
A professional coalition of builders, dreamers, and agitators. Redefining power through structured civic engagement.
See VAR
In Action
Engaged Partners
Institutionalizing change with global support