Events | Young African Torch Bearers Association

What We've Done

Community Forums & Grassroots Outreach

Ahead of the National Youth Summit, YATBA has been mobilizing young people through community forums, membership drives and grassroots outreach across the country.

YATBA — A YATBA youth forum in session — A YATBA youth forum in session

YATBA — YATBA programs on display — YATBA programs on display

YATBA — Young people at a community forum — Young people at a community forum

YATBA — Engaged participants — Engaged participants

YATBA — Sharing the YATBA vision — Sharing the YATBA vision

YATBA — Addressing the forum — Addressing the forum

YATBA — Youth forum audience — Youth forum audience

YATBA — Attentive young audience — Attentive young audience

YATBA — Presenting the YATBA programs — Presenting the YATBA programs

YATBA — Grassroots community outreach — Grassroots community outreach

YATBA — Field outreach in the community — Field outreach in the community

YATBA — Community site meeting — Community site meeting

YATBA — Meeting community members — Meeting community members

YATBA — Community engagement session — Community engagement session

YATBA — Neighbourhood gathering — Neighbourhood gathering

YATBA — Outreach in the community — Outreach in the community

YATBA — Addressing residents — Addressing residents

YATBA — Listening to the community — Listening to the community

In the Field

Grassroots & Field Registration

From door-to-door registration drives to field expeditions and stakeholder engagements — a glimpse of the work behind the movement.

YATBA — Grassroots registration drive — dial *702*70# — Grassroots registration drive — dial *702*70#

YATBA — YATBA outreach officials on the ground — YATBA outreach officials on the ground

YATBA — Membership registration briefing — Membership registration briefing

YATBA — Youth field & site visit — Youth field & site visit

YATBA — Registration officer briefing — Registration officer briefing

YATBA — Stakeholder engagement — Stakeholder engagement

YATBA — Community roundtable — Community roundtable

YATBA — Guided field expedition — Guided field expedition

YATBA — Members roundtable meeting — Members roundtable meeting

YATBA — Strategy & planning session — Strategy & planning session

YATBA — Field expedition team — Field expedition team

YATBA — Planning session — Planning session

YATBA — Reviewing YATBA programs — Reviewing YATBA programs

National Youth Summit · International Youth Day

National Youth Summit 2026

A two-day national platform convening Government, youth leaders, academia, the private sector, civil society and development partners to build practical solutions for youth development — and produce a Youth Communiqué for Government.

11–12 August 2026 Commemorating International Youth Day Kenya · All 47 Counties

In Partnership With

Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy & Sports

A strategic partnership — not a handout
Practical implementation of Article 55 of the Constitution
Grassroots reach across all 47 counties
Inclusive of women, rural youth & persons with disabilities

Constitutional Basis

Article 55 of the Constitution of Kenya

The State shall take measures, including affirmative action programmes, to ensure that the youth:

Education & Training

Access relevant education and training.

Representation & Participation

Opportunities to associate, be represented and participate in political, social, economic and other spheres of life.

Employment

Access employment.

Protection

Protection from harmful cultural practices and exploitation.

Every pillar of the National Youth Summit directly advances these constitutional obligations and complements the Ministry's mandate.

Young people should never be remembered as the fuel of conflict. They should be remembered as the architects of peace, the guardians of democracy, and the builders of Kenya's future.

YATBA Kenya — Chairman's Closing Message

Be Part of the Summit

The Summit is more than a two-day event — it is an investment in Kenya's future. Join a generation that chooses dialogue over division and nation-building over exploitation.

Events & Engagements