Events

Kenya: IIEC Voter Registration BRIDGE Workshop (Karen, Nairobi, Kenya, from Jan 13, 2010 08:15 PM to Jan 17, 2010 05:15 PM)

This workshop will train Regional Election Coordinators of the Kenyan Election Commission to be able to undertake their mandate. The workshop will be organised in cooperation with the ACE Regional Centre of East Africa hosted by the Institution for Education in Democracy (IED). The five-day BRIDGE Course was sponsored by the IIEC with contribution from UNDP, Kenya paying the Facilitation fees. It was held at Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) Leadership Centre in Karen, Nairobi; an excellent venue for the Course. The workshop will use BRIDGE methodology. For more information about BRIDGE, please visit www.bridge-project.org.

ACE Electoral Knowledge Network Presentation (IED) (Nairobi, Kenya, from Apr 30, 2008 02:00 PM to Apr 30, 2008 02:00 PM)

The Institute for Education in Democracy supported by International IDEA held a briefing and presentation of the ACE Electoral Knowledge Network to partners and stakeholders. The briefing brought together the organisation representatives from international organisations local Non-Governmental Organisations, Civil society organisations and the Local media. In total 14 organisations and 10 media houses were represented in the 2 hour session.

Enhancing Democracy and Good Governance in the Lead Up to the 2007 General Elections (Nairobi, Kenya, from Oct 31, 2007 03:30 PM to Nov 01, 2007 03:30 PM)

A conference was held in Nairobi to promote National Dialogue on Issue Based Campaigns and share experiences to recommend policies that can be implemented now and in future entitled "Promoting Issue Based Campaigns". The conference was organized and co-hosted the by Institute for Education in Democracy (IED) and Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD).

Consultative Workshop to finalise discussions on the Elections bill and review of the Draft Referendum Regulations (Simba Lodge, Naivasha, Kenya, from Mar 03, 2010 12:00 AM to Mar 06, 2010 12:00 AM)

Kenya Law Reform Commission, Interim Independent Electoral Commission and Institute for Education in Democracy shall be holding a four day workshop to finalise the reviewing of the Elections Bill to incorporate international best practices and proposed on the Draft Harmonised Constitution of Kenya.

IGAD ELECTION OBSERVATION BRIDGE WORKSHOP (Mombasa, Kenya, from Mar 24, 2010 08:00 AM to Mar 27, 2010 06:00 PM)

IGAD has organised a 4 day workshop for 35 participants from 5 of its member state countries to be trained in observation to be deployed in Sudan for the scheduled general election on 11 April 2010.

Kenya:Electoral Laws Drafters Workshop (Mombasa, Kenya, from Mar 24, 2010 08:00 AM to Mar 26, 2010 08:00 PM)

Kenya Law Reform Commission shal be hosting a drafters retreat to finalise the draft electoral laws and referendum rules to be tabed in parliament later in the year.

Kenya: Using Public International Law to Assess Elections: The Experience in Africa ( Laico Regency Hotel, Nairobi Kenya, from May 03, 2010 08:10 PM to May 04, 2010 08:10 PM)

EISA and The Carter Center will hold a two day workshop on “Using Public International Law to Assess Elections: The Experience in Africa” in Nairobi, Kenya. The workshop will be held at the Laico Regency Hotel. The workshop will provide a platform for participants to discuss the role of public international law in election observation in Africa, and how continental and regional obligations can inform observation methods and processes.

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Conference on Two years after enacting the Political Parties Act (Sarova Panafric Hotel, Nairobi Kenya, from Jun 07, 2010 08:30 AM to Jun 08, 2010 01:00 PM)

The Role of Political parties in Governance and Development in Kenya

Joint Elections Management and Diversity Conference. United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) (Nairobi, Kenya, from Jul 05, 2010 09:00 PM to Jul 07, 2010 02:40 PM)

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will hold a conference on elections, diversity and management in Africa. According to the organizers, this conference will involve research institutions and other key governance experts to discuss the topics of the third edition of the Africa Governance Report (AGR). The 2011 AGR III, a document periodically released by ECA, will focus specifically on elections and management of diversity in the continent.

Kenya to host conference on elections diversity management in Africa, APA (2010) (, from Jun 30, 2010 05:40 PM to Jun 30, 2010 05:40 PM)

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will hold a joint elections management and diversity conference in Nairobi from July 5 – 7, organizers said here on Tuesday.

Kenya Party Agent Training Workshop, EISA (2010) (Mombasa, Kenya, from Jul 08, 2010 09:20 AM to Jul 08, 2010 09:20 AM)

EISA Kenya will conduct a party agent training workshop in Mombasa for the forthcoming by elections in Matuga Constituency. This workshop will serve as a forum for EISA Kenya to engage with political parties and polling agents will be drawn from parties which have candidates in Matuga constituency. These include ODM, PNU and UDM, amongst others.

Kenya: ELOG Training of Trainers workshop (Swara, Nairobi, Kenya, from Jul 08, 2010 08:30 PM to Jul 10, 2010 08:30 PM)

The Elections Observation Group ELOG is holding a TOT training for 22 trainers who will be used to train PVT and Non-PVT Constituency Supervisors and Observers around the Country in preparation for the forthcoming Referendum on the proposed Constitution.

Kenya: Workshop on the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Bill 2010 (Great Rift Valley Lodge, Naivasha Kenya, from Sep 22, 2010 08:00 AM to Sep 25, 2010 11:00 AM)

The workshop draws participants from Kenya Law Reform Commission, Interim Independent Electoral Commission, Ministry of Justice National Cohesion and Constitution Affairs, Institute for Education in Democracy and State Law office. The participants are discussing the new legislation that will give the backbone for Electoral administration in Kenya.

Kenya: Induction Workshop for the Political Parties Dispute Tribunal (Outspan Hotel, Nyeri, from Feb 24, 2011 04:00 PM to Feb 26, 2011 02:00 PM)

The Institute for Education in Democracy (IED) entered in conjunction with the Electoral Institute for Sustainability of Democracy in Africa (EISA) Kenya is planning a capacity building and planning workshop for the Political Parties Tribunal. The goal of the induction is to create awareness and interest on the different aspects Electoral disputes and political party administration. This goal and objectives will be realized through capacity building, the preparation, and development of planning and prioritization its tasks for PPDT

Kenya:DEMOCRACY AND GOVERNANCE BRIDGE REGIONAL SHOWCASE AND TRAINING OF FACILITATORS (Nairobi, Kenya, from Apr 16, 2011 04:00 PM to Apr 21, 2011 05:00 PM)

International IDEA as part of its strategy to increase its work in the African region resolved to explore the expansion of the DG BRIDGE curriculum for usage in Africa. To be able to do this, they have organised a DG BRIDGE workshop in Nairobi with support form Institute for Education in Democracy that aims at generating interest for the possibility of national/local level workshops through partnerships as well as creating sufficient trainers in the region to conduct those workshops.

6th EISA ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM (Crowne Plaza Hotel, Nairobi Kenya, from Nov 23, 2011 10:00 AM to Nov 24, 2011 10:00 AM)

PRESSING BUTTONS FOR POLITICAL CHANGE: TECHNOLOGY FOR EFFICIENT ELECTIONS AND DEMOCRACY DEEPENING AND BROADENING