Input into USAID/Kenya and East Africa’s Strengthening Citizen Confidence and Trust in Kenya’s Electoral Institutions and Processes Program Planning
ID: 355584Type: Forecasted
Overview

Buyer

Kenya USAID-Nairobi (USAID-KEN)

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted

Funding Category

Law, Justice and Legal Services

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/355584
Timeline
    Description

    The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Kenya is seeking input through a Request for Information (RFI) to assist in designing a new elections support program aimed at enhancing citizen confidence in Kenya's electoral institutions and processes as the country approaches the 2027 electoral cycle. The RFI invites stakeholders to provide insights on priorities for the upcoming elections, focusing on improving electoral accountability, increasing citizen participation, and promoting the inclusion of marginalized groups, including women and youth. This initiative is crucial in addressing the decline in trust towards key democratic institutions and aims to foster stakeholder engagement to strengthen electoral integrity. Responses to the RFI must be submitted electronically by August 15, 2024, and should not exceed seven pages. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact Elizabeth Mailu at emailu@usaid.gov or by phone at +254 203 632423.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Elizabeth MAILU
    254 203 632423
    emailu@usaid.gov
    Files
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    RFI
    RFI.pdf
    The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Kenya is seeking input through Request for Information (RFI) No. 72061524RFI00004 to help design a new elections support program aimed at enhancing citizen confidence in Kenya's electoral institutions and processes as Kenya approaches the 2027 electoral cycle. The RFI invites stakeholders to provide comments and insights on priorities for the upcoming elections, focusing on improving electoral accountability, increasing citizen participation, and promoting the inclusion of marginalized groups, including women and youth. The context highlights a decline in trust towards key democratic institutions amid recent elections, underscoring the need for reforms and stakeholder engagement. Responses to the RFI, limited to seven pages, must be submitted electronically by August 15, 2024. USAID emphasizes that this request does not commit to any funding or contract issuance, aiming instead to inform future procurements and strengthen electoral integrity through collaborative input. The request underlines a proactive approach to ensure comprehensive stakeholder engagement in shaping the electoral landscape in Kenya.
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