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KENYA YOUTH FEDERATION

CONSTITUTION

As amended by;

NATIONAL GOVERNING COUNCIL


Table of Contents

Preamble

Chapter 1: Preliminary

Chapter 2: Identity,Vision,Mission

Chapter 3: Objectives

Chapter 4: Membership

Chapter 5: Officials

Chapter 6: Structure/Organs

Chapter 7: Oversight

Chapter 8: Partnership and Amendment

Chapter 9: Predominant
PREAMBLE

We the members of Kenya Youth Federation in order to


promote,encourage and execute the economic,social
and political empowerment of youths within the
Republic of Kenya do ordain and establish this
constitution for the Government of our Organization.

We honour the Constitution of the Republic of Kenya


and are proud of the ethnic and cultural heritage of our
country.

We acknowledge the history of the Republic of


Kenya,her government structure and her democracy.
CHAPTER 1

PRELIMINARY

1.1 There is established a youth organization known as


Kenya Youth Federation hereinafter referred to as KYF.

1.2 There is established federate branches of Kenya


Youth Federation known as KYF Chapters in each county
within the Republic of Kenya.

1.3 In this constitution;


‘Organization’ means Kenya Youth Federation.

‘KYF’ means Kenya Youth Federation.

1.4 The emblem as illustrated in article 2.2 hereinafter


Symbolic meanings are;
‘Eagle’ is symbol of courage and freedom to
look ahead.It bestows honesty,truthful principle,power
and resilience.

‘Stars’ the eight stars converge and meet at one


point forming one big star.The eight stars are symbols
of the eight regions of the Republic of Kenya converging
to form a coming together Federation.

‘Marigold yellow belt’ is a symbol of


awareness and support.

‘Suspended planet’ The dark green spherical


structure is known as the suspended planet and it is a
symbol of direct influence upon human affairs.
CHAPTER 2

IDENTITY,VISION AND MISSION

2.1 This constitution shall be the supreme organ of the


organization.

2.2 The Emblem of KYF is an eagle centered within a


dark green spherical structure beneath it with eight
stars meeting in unison interspersed by a belt of
marigold yellow and the words KENYA YOUTH
FEDERATION embodied in it.

2.3 The slogan is KYF na Vijana

2.4 Vision shall be to transform socio-economic


ideologies into opportunities for every youth of the
Nation’s workforce.

2.5 Mission shall be transforming and strengthening


youths to be world’s proffesionals to make them more
productive and successful.

2.6 The headquarter of Kenya Youth Federation shall


be as determined by National Executive Committee.
CHAPTER 3

OBJECTIVES

3.1 To create opportunities for every youth to discover


their abilities by empowering them in their decision
making.

3.2 To create healthier and higher qualities of life for


underpriviledged or at-risk youth by eradicating
ignorance,poverty and diseases.

3.3 To empower young people to participate actively


in society to improve their own lives by respresenting
and advocating their need and interests.

3.4 To promote a democratic framework based on the


popular interest of the youth exercised through
participation in activities up to grassroot level.

3.5 To establish fiscal policies to ensure there is free


and fair usage of resources accounted for the youth.

3.6 To collaborate and work with or form coalition with


organizations pursuing similar objectives.
3.7 To protect the rights of the Kenyan youth against
tribalism,discrimination and exploitation as enshrined
in the constitution of the Republic of Kenya.

3.8 To safeguard our national heritage and cultural


diversity in every spectrum of administration.

3.9 To promote and put to action sound environmental


conservation laws as our national wealth for the
betterment of the lives of all youths in Kenya.

4.10 To promote a federal coalition between the youths


of Kenya and the government of the Republic of Kenya.

4.11 To form branches nationwide and register youths


to the movement irrespective of status.
CHAPTER 4

MEMBERSHIP

4.1 Personal Membership of Kenya Youth Federation


shall be open upon registration to the County Chapter
Executive Committee to all youths in possession of a
valid National Identification Card or passport.

4.2 All members upon registration shall sign to the


organization’s code of conduct and note of
commitment.

4.3 Group membership such as Trade Unions,Societies,


Student Unions,Leadership entities and any other
organization shall be applied to the National Executive
Committee.

4.4 Membership to Kenya Youth Federation shall be


free to all youths of Kenya.

4.5 All members shall be eligible to participate in


movement activities.

4.5 Termination of Membership


4.5.1 A member shall cease to be one:

a) By writing resignation to the County Chapter


Executive Committee if personal membership or
National Executive Committee if Group
membership.
b) By a verdict passed by the National Executive
Committee and approved by the National
Governing Council.
c) If a member accept an offer from an office whose
objectives are against or in opposition with those
of KYF.
d) If a member dies.

4.5.2 Anyone who ceases to become a member shall


return all documentations of the organization within
his/her custody.
CHAPTER 5

OFFICIALS

5.1 National Officials shall be;

1. National Chairperson
2. Deputy Chairperson
3. Secretary General
4. National Treasurer
5. National Deputy Treasurer
6. National Organizing Secretary
7. National Deputy Organizing Secretary
8. National Auditor General
9. National Cordinator
10. National Director of Communications
11. Secretary for Legal and Constitutional Affairs
12. Secretary for Sports,Arts and Culture
13. Secretary for Environment
14. Secretary for National Security
15. Secretary for PWD
16. Secretary for National and International
Relations
17. Secretary for Resource Mobilization
18. Secretary for Science and Technology
19. Secretary for Religious Affairs

5.2 County Officials shall be;

1. General Organizing Secretary


2. Deputy general organizing Secretary
3. Executive Director
4. County Auditor General
5. County Director of Communications
6. County Treasurer
7. County Secretary
8. Subcounty Public Administrator
9. Subcounty Data Officer
10. Subcounty Secretary
11. Ward Representative

5.3 Election of Officials

5.3.1 All county officials except the Executive Director,


and County Director of Communications shall be
elected and shall win through public mandate by
popular votes.
5.3.2 The Executive Director and Director of
Communications shall be appointed by the National
Executive Committee.
Subject to article 5.3.1 (a) All officials,both County and
National Shall hold office for a term of three years and
a maximum of two terms.

a) The National Organizing Secretary shall be the


National Chief Whip.

b) In the event that an elected member in the


County has resigned,impeached or ceases to
be a member,the Executive Director holds the
vacant position until a re-election is done.

c) In the event that the Executive Director has


resigned or ceases to be a member,the
position remains vacant for a maximum of
seventy two hours and a new Executive
Director is appointed.

d) In the event that an elected member has


resigned,impeached or ceases to be a
member,the position is announced vacant
after forty eight hours and re-election is
done after a period of fourteen days from the
day of announcement.

e) County elections shall be through a


technological secret ballot or any other
method accepted by the members and
approved by the National Elections Board.

f) Nomination to the National Secretariat shall


be through a written letter to the Office of the
Nationa Chief whip and vetting done by the
National Governing Council.

g) In an event where a National Official ceases to


be a member,an announcement is made
within twenty four hours and re-appointment
is done with immediate effect.

h) Any National Official may attend any County


meeting.

5.4 Duties and Responsibilities of Officials

5.4.1 The main duties of National officials shall be;


1) The National Chairperson shall:

i. Provide leadership,vision and oversee


administration of the organization.
ii. Promote positive cohesion among all members
of the organization.
iii. Lead the organization at National negotiations
with any entity having the agendas similar to
those of KYF.
iv. Honor any member in the highest opinion of
the National Executive Committee,has made
massive outstanding support to the
organization.
v. Chairs all National Executive Committee
meetings.
vi. Ensures discipline and strong sense of unity
among all members in relation to the
organization’s constitution.
vii. Oversee administrative operations of
Committees.
viii. Convene and preside over the organization’s
affairs.
ix. Shall be responsible for the vetting of five
department members under the office of the
National Chairperson.
2) National Deputy Chairperson

i. Shall assist the National Chairperson and carry


on with the duties of the National Chairperson
in his or her absence.
ii. Shall be the deputy of the National Chairperson
and shall perform any other function
designated to him or her by the National
Chairperson from time to time.
iii. Assist the National Chairperson in formulating
administrative policy processes.
iv. Assist the National Chairperson on all
organization’s logistics and operations.
v. Encourage strategic plannings of activities upto
the grassroot level in liason with County
Chapter Executive Committee.
vi. Assists in advice on how to structure the
Committees.
vii. Shall be responsible for the vetting of five
department members under the Office of the
National Deputy Chairperson.

3) Secretary General
i. Shall be responsible for the management of
the National Secretariat.
ii. Shall ensure all meetings held by National
Executive Committee or National Governing
Council take place at designated times.
iii. Shall ensure a proper keeping of all minutes to
meetings held by the National Executive
Committee and National Governing Council.
iv. Shall prepare annual remarks on the work of
the National Executive Committee.
v. Shall be the organization’s spokesperson in any
delegates conference.
vi. Shall issue notices and correspondence on
behalf of the office he/she manages.
vii. Any other role as may be designated to
him/her by the National Executive Committee.
viii. Shall be responsible for the vetting of five
department members under the office of the
Secretary General.
4) National Treasurer

i. Shall be responsible for the organization’s


finances and shall supervise all financial
transaction from County to National as
directed by the National Executive Committee.
ii. Shall be a signatory in any financial account
opened from County to National as specified
by the National Executive Committee.
iii. Keep the financial books for easy record of the
financial statements.
iv. Shall,together with the National Deputy
Treasurer and County Treasurer,open all
county financial accounts as specified by the
National Executive Committee if need be.
v. Shall work in conjunction with Resource
Mobilization Committee for formulation of the
organization finances.
vi. Shall be responsible for the preparation of the
annual budget.
vii. Shall be responsible for the vetting of four
department members under the office of the
National Treasury.

5) Deputy National Treasurer

i. Shall assist the National Treasurer in matters


pertaining to accounts management.
ii. Shall be a signatory in all financial accounts as
directed by the National Treasurer.
iii. Shall discharge financial duties from time to
time as designated to him or her by the National
Treasurer.
iv. Shall take part in the vetting of four department
members under the office of the National
Treasury.
v. Shall take part in the preparation of the annual
budget.

6) National Organizing Secretary

i. Organize any public meeting or press release.


ii. He/she shall be the National Chief Whip.
iii. Shall be responsible of receiving any letter from
a member applying to the National Secretariat.
iv. Shall coordinate effective functioning of
Chapters in liason with the General Organizing
Secretaries.
v. Shall organize and supervise any National
Delegates Conference.
vi. Shall be responsible in vetting of four
department members working under the office
of the National Organizing Secretary.
7) Deputy National Organizing Secretary

i. Shall work under the direction of the National


Organizing Secretary and assist him/her in the
roles designated.
ii. Shall assist the National Organizing Secretary in
organizing National meetings.
iii. Shall take part in the vetting of four department
members under the office of the National
Organizing Secretary.

8) National Auditor General

i. Shall audit under the direction of the National


Executive Committee the Financial
expenditures.
ii. Shall keep records pertaining receipts of all
financial expenses.
iii. He/she shall ensure both internal and external
audit is executed in a timely manner.
iv. He/she shall coordinate and have record of all
county audits with liason of the County Auditor
Generals.
v. Shall be responsible for vetting of five
department members under the office of the
National Auditor General .

9) National Cordinator

i. Shall receive and ensure coordination of all


county projects from the General Organizing
Secretary to the office of the National
Cordinator and back to the county.
ii. Shall be responsible and give record for all
matters pertaining the youths in academic
institutions.
iii. Cordinate and be responsible for the
approvement of all county projects by
designated bodies in liason with county
officials.
iv. Shall be responsible for doing National Project
Proposals as designated by the National
Executive Committee.
v. Undertake other duties as the senior
management team may from time to time
require.
vi. Shall be responsible in the vetting of five
department members under the office of the
National Cordinator.

10) National Director of Communications

i. He/she is incharge of both internal and


external communications.
ii. He/she produces the organization’s
newsletters (KYF Gazette) .
iii. Works with marketing teams to develop
communications plans with relevant content
that reflects the organization’s image.
iv. He/she sets the tone for messaging and
portray the organization’s values.
v. He/she works in liason with County
Communications Directors for easy outlay of
information from County to National level.
vi. He/she shall be responsible in vetting of three
department members under the National
Communications Office.

11) Secretary for Legal and Constitutional Affairs


i. He/she is the chief legal adviser to the
organization in all legal and constitutional
affairs.
ii. Shall perform any other duty as may be
designated by the National Executive
Committee.
iii. Shall be responsible in the vetting of three
department members under the National office
of Legal affairs.

12) Secretary for Sports,Arts and Culture

i. He/she researches,plans and implement


cultural policies.
ii. He/she is incharge of doing a Memorandum Of
Understanding with any entity supporting the
same docket.
iii. Cordinates all sports programmes for the
youths Nationally.
iv. He/she develops and preserve arts heritage.
v. He/she is responsible for vetting three
department members under the office of
Sports,Arts and Culture.

13) Secretary for Environment


i. He/she is incharge of doing a Memorandum
Of Understanding with any entity supporting
the same docket.
ii. Ensures there is proper environment
conservation policies.
iii. He/she is responsible for vetting three
department members under the office of
Sports,Arts and Culture.

14) Secretary for National Security

i. Involved in planning,implementation and


testing information security systems.
ii. He/she is incharge of doing a Memorandum
Of Understanding with any entity supporting
the same docket.
iii. He/she is responsible for vetting three
department members under the office of
Sports,Arts and Culture.

15) Secretary for PWD

i. He/she is the coordinator of all youths living


with disabilities.
ii. He/she is in charge of appointing forty seven
youths in each county representing the
interest of youths living with disabilities.
iii. He/she shall be the Minority Leader of the
organization.
iv. He/she shall be responsible for vetting three
department members under that office.

16) Secretary for National and International


Relations

i. He/she is incharge of doing a Memorandum


Of Understanding with any entity supporting
the same docket.
ii. He/she is responsible for matters pertaining
National and International interests of the
organization.
iii. Performs any other duty as may be directed
by National Executive Committee.
iv. He/she shall be responsible for vetting three
department members under that office.

17) Secretary for Resource Mobilization


I. He/she drives the execution of resource
mobilization to ensure operational
requirements of the organization.
II. He/she works closely with ward
representatives for resource mobilization
at county level.
III. He/she ensures events comply with local
workplace safety and Health regulations.
IV. Any other duty as may be directed by the
National Executive Committee.
V. He/she shall be responsible for vetting
three department members under that
office.

18) Secretary for Science and Technology

I. Enhancing and promoting technology


usage within the organization.
II. He/she is incharge of doing a
Memorandum Of Understanding with any
entity supporting the same docket.
III. Any other duty as may be directed by the
National Executive Committee.
IV. He/she shall be responsible for vetting
three department members under that
office.

19) Secretary for Religious Affairs


I. Cordination of organization engagement
with Religious organizations to promote
responsible and accountable conduct.
II. Managing religious education programmes
offered by the organization.
III. He/she will be the principal guide and lead
the religious affairs of the organization.
IV. He/she shall be responsible for vetting three
department members under that office.

5.4.2 The main duties of County Officials shall be;

1) General Organizing Secretary ( G.O.S)

I. He/she is the overall elected official and


head of the County Chapter Executive
Committee ( CCEC).
II. He/she coordinates and manages resources
allocated for the County Chapter Executive
Committee.
III. He/she is incharge of leading the CCEC into
a Memorandum of Understanding with any
entity in liason with the Executive Director
and coordination of National Executive
Committee.
IV. He/she leads the registration of members at
the county level into the organization in
coordination with other CCEC.
V. He/she works in supervision of the National
Organizing Secretary.
VI. He/she must be aware and receive all
projects proposals from the ward to county
level and forwards the same to the office of
the National Cordinator for approval.
VII. In liason with other County Officials,he/she
makes up meetings with county
government offices to present youth
interest.
VIII. Chairs any CCEC meeting held.

2) Deputy General Organizing Secretary

I. He/she works in guidance of the General


Organizing Secretary at the County level.
II. He/she chairs CCEC meetings in the absence
of the G.O.S .
III. Receivess CCEC project proposals in liason
with the G.O.S .
IV. He/she leads the registration of members at
the county level into the organization in
coordination with other CCEC.
V. Shall assist the General Organizing
Secretary in organizing county meetings.

3) Executive Director

I. He/she represents the Executive arm of the


NEC at the county level.
II. He/she oversees day to day organization’s
operation at county level.
III. Monitors and oversees the perfomance of
CCEC and gives a record the NEC.
IV. He/she is accountable for the order within
the CCEC.
V. He/she in liason with CCEC makes up for
meetings with any entity for partnerships in
cordination with NEC.
VI. Performs any other duty as may be assigned
by the NEC from time to time.

4) County Auditor General


I. He/she checks the spending of Chapters
money by looking at whether it has been
used ideally and for the purpose intended.
II. He/she audits all project proposals at county
level done by CCEC.
III. Shall keep records pertaining receipts of all
financial expenses at county level.
IV. Any other duty as may be assigned by the
National Auditor General from time to time.

5) County Director of Communications

I. Works with marketing teams to develop


communications plans with relevant content
that reflects the organization’s image at the
county.
II. He/she represents the Executive arm of the
NEC at the county level.
III. He/she is incharge of county
communications team.
IV. He/she works in liason with National
Communications Directors for easy outlay of
information from County to National level.
V. He/she is incharge of notifying media entity
for coverage incase CCEC organizes a press
release.
VI. Any other duty as may be assigned by the
National Director of Communications from
time to time.

6) County Treasurer

I. Shall be responsible for the organization’s


finances and shall supervise all financial
transaction at County level as directed by the
National Treasury.
II. Keep the financial books for easy record of the
financial statements at county level.
III. Shall,together with the National
Treasury,open county financial account as
specified if need be.
IV. Shall be responsible for the preparation of the
county annual budget in liason with the
National Treasury.
V. Shall work in conjunction with County
Resource Mobilization Committee(Ward
Representatives) for formulation of the
organization finances.

7) County Secretary
I. He/she is the secretary at the County level.
II. He/she is responsible for smooth operations
of all county committee.
III. He/she maintains diaries of County leaders
and arrange appointments.
IV. He/she organizes and arranges meetings at
county level.
V. Keeping minutes of any County meeting
held.
VI. Writing and receiving letters on behalf of the
County when called upon.

8) Subcounty Public Administrator

I. He/she works together with the Subcounty


Data Officer and Secretary at Constituency
level.
II. He/she is incharge of realizing projects at
constituency level as well as receiving
projects proposals from ward
representatives.
III. Forwards all project proposals to the office of
General Organizing Secretary upon receival.
IV. Together with other subcounty
leaders,he/she makes up meetings with
constituency offices to present youth
interest.
V. He/she is incharge of follow ups with
respective Member of parliament on any
projects at constituency level for youth
benefit in liason with National Cordinator.

9) Subcounty Data Officer

I. He/she does a census of youth population in


respective constituency in liason with ward
representatives.
II. Monitors and analyzes project performance
data.
III. Any other duty as may be assigned from time
to time by the public administrator.

10) Subcounty Secretary

I. He/she is the secretary to the subcounty level.


II. He/she maintains diaries of SubCounty leaders
and arrange appointments.
III. He/she organizes and arranges meetings at
Subcounty level.
IV. Keeping minutes of any Sub County meeting
held.
V. Writing and receiving letters on behalf of the
SubCounty when called upon.

11) Ward Representative

I. He/she is incharge of youth representation at


ward level.
II. He/she realizes and does project proposals
within the ward and sends them to the Public
Administrator.
III. He/she works under the office of Resource
Mobilization at county level.
IV. He/she drafts projects in the Chapter
Congress
V. He/she makes up meetings with respective
Member of County Assembly to present
youth interest.
VI. He/she is incharge of follow ups with
respective Member of county Assembly on
any projects at ward level for youth benefit in
liason with National Cordinator.
VII. He/she is a Member of Chapter Congress
(MCC).
5.4.3 All appointed department members in the
National Executive Committee shall be approved by the
National Governing Council.

5.4.4 Appointed department members shall be


designated roles by heads of their specific departments.
CHAPTER 6

STRUCTURE/ORGANS

6.1 There is hereby established these movement’s


organs.
a)National Governing Council (NEC)
b)National Secretariat (NS)
c)National Dispute Resolution Committee (NDRC)
d)National Elections Board (NEB)
e)National Executive Committee (NEC)
f)County Chapter Executive Committee (CCEC)
g)Chapter Congress (CC)

6.2 National Governing Council (NGC)

6.2.1 There is hereby established a National Governing


Council,which shall be the highest organ of the
organization and shall constitute of the following
members:

a) National Chairperson
b) Deputy Chairperson
c) Secretary General
d)National Treasurer
e)National Deputy Treasurer
f) National Organizing Secretary
g)National Deputy Organizing Secretary
h)National Auditor General
i) National Cordinator

6.2.2 The National Governing Council shall have the


following powers and obligations:

a) Formulate the organization’s programmes and


give directions where necessary.
b) Ratify and amend the constitution and rules of
the organization when need be.
c) Receive monthly audits of county and National
Committee.
d) Review and discuss monthly reports of CCEC
and NEC and keep the records.
e) Appoint officials to represent the organization
at the National Executive Committee.
f) Approves all group membership to the
organization.
g) Represent the organization at any National
Delegates Meeting with any entity.
6.2.3 The National Governing Council shall meet atleast
once every month to review the organization’s prowess.
6.3 National Secretariat (NS)

6.3.1 There is hereby established a National Secretariat


constituting the following Departments:
a) Office of Communications
b) Office of Legal and Constitutional Affairs
c) Office of Sports,Arts and Culture
d) Office of Environment
e) Office of National Security
f) Office representing PWD
g) Office of National and International Relations
h) Office of Resource Mobilization
i) Office of Science and Technology
j) Office of Religious Affairs

6.3.2 The duties of National Secretariat shall be:

a) Linking the organization to any relevant National


and International entity offices represented hereto
article 6.3.1
b) Management and implementation organization
policies.
c) Cordination of membership recruitment in liason
with CCEC.
d) Any other duty as may be assigned from time to
time by the National Executive Committee.

6.3.3 The NGC may bring in any other position that fit
in the National Secretariat if need be from time to time.

6.4 National Dispute Resolution Committee (NDRC)

6.4.1 The NDRC shall be the Judicial Organ of the


Organization.

6.4.2 The NDRC shall constitute of five officials


appointed by NEC and approved by the National
Governing Council.

6.4.3 The NDRC shall perform the following functions:

a) Settling constitutional and dispute matters in the


organization including elections disputes.
b) Promotion of equal access to justice and fair
implementation of policies in the organization.
c) Advancing local jurisprudence by upholding the
rule of law.
d) Receival and resolution of any misconduct from
the Chapter Congress .
e) Any other judicial duty as may seem fit from time
to time.

6.5 National Elections Board (NEB)

6.5.1 There is hereby established KYF National Elections


Board to organize and supervise County elections.

6.5.2 The NEB shall constitute five officials of high


intergrity with whom shall be;

a) Chairperson
b) Deputy Chairperson
c) ICT Manager
d) Data Analyst
e) Deputy Data Analyst

6.5.3 The NEB shall be incharge of appointing Regional


Elections Committee with whom shall constitute of
three officials of high intergrity per Region in liason with
NEC.
6.5.4 The NEB shall be appointed by the National
Executive Committee and shall hold office for a term of
three years of two terms limit.

6.5.5 The NEB meetings shall be chaired by the NEB


Chaiperson and shall be held in procedure of their own
rule.
6.6 National Executive Committee (NEC)

6.6.1 The National Executive Committee shall be the


Executive Organ of the organization and shall constitute
the following organs:

a) National Governing Council


b) National Secretariat
c) National Dispute Resolution Committee
d) National Elections Board

6.6.2 The NEC shall have the following functions:

a) Be the executive organ of the organization and


execute measures of the National Governing
Council.

b) Supervise and send instructions to the County


Chapter Executive Committee.
c) To oversee the operations of the National
Secretariat and the Chapter Congress.
d) Shall appoint two county executive representatives
in each chapter;Executive Director and County
Director of Communication.

e) Appoint officials of the National Elections Board.

f) Assign duty to an official or a committee when need


be.

6.6.3 The National Executive Committee shall meet


once every month on a date agreed upon,conveyed
fourteen days earlier unless an emergency meeting
called by the Secretary General according to occurences
in consultation with the National Chairperson or on an
agreement of atleast 50% of the NEC.

6.7 County Chapter Executive Committee (CCEC)

6.7.1 The organization shall have forty seven CCEC


which shall come to office through an election by public
mandate every three years except for two appointed
representatives of the Executive arm and shall have the
following officials:
a) General Organizing Secretary
b) Deputy General Organizing Secretary
c) Executive Director
d) County Auditor General
e) County Director of Communications
f) County Treasurer
g) County Secretary
h) Subcounty Public Administrator
i) Subcounty Data Officer
j) Subcounty Secretary
k) Ward Representative

6.7.2 Duties of the County Chapter Executive


Committee shall be:

a) Popularize the organization at county level to


promote it’s objectives and mandate.
b) Registration of members to join the organization at
county level.
c) Report any code of misconduct among members to
the NEC and write report to NDRC when called
upon.
d) Promote a sense of unity and civic education
among all youths of the county’s workforce.
e) County Chapter Executive Committee shall have
meeting at least once every three months.

6.8 Chapter Congress (CC)

6.8.1 Each chapter shall have an assembly known as the


Chapter Congress and shall constitute of the following
members:

a) Ward Representatives
b) Speaker, EX-OFFICIO

6.8.2 Each Chapter Congress shall have a majority


leader among themselves elected by Members of
Chapter Congress (MCC) in the presence of the Speaker
and name forwarded to NEC.

6.8.3 Members of Chapter Congress may come to a


quorum of discussing CCEC misconduct through a
debate in the Chapter Congress and a letter done to the
NDRC by the Speaker of the Chapter Congress for a
verdict to be made.

6.8.4 A Chapter Congress meeting may be either virtual


or physical depending on the agreement of the
Members of Chapter Congress through a letter written
to the speaker by the Majority Leader.

6.8.5 The main function of Chapter Congress will be to


formulate projects that can push the agenda of the
organization at County level.

6.8.6 A Chapter Congress will be held atleast once every


month on a designated date agreed by members and a
letter of confirmation done to the National Executive
Committee on the same.

6.8.7 Speaker of the Chapter Congress shall give


minutes of any congress held to the General Organizing
Secretary who will forward to National Executive
Committee in a timely manner every month.
CHAPTER 7

OVERSIGHT

7.1 The National Executive Committee shall organize


methods of financing the organization.

7.2 The organization shall be financed in the following


ways:

a) Donations and grants from any entity in support of


the organization.
b) Proceeds of any project the organization is
undertaking.
c) Voluntary Contribution from any person or entity in
support of the organization.
d) Incomes from publications and consultancies.

7.3 The organization shall own a seal,stamp and any


other relevant document and in which shall be under
the custodian of the National Chairperson or Secretary
General.
7.4 The organization may operate an Information
Dissemination Media which shall be under mandate of
the National Director of Communications.

CHAPTER 8

PARTNERSHIPS AND AMENDMENT

8.1 The organization may form partnership with any


entity of similar interest and documents of evidence
kept under custodian of the Secretary General.

8.2 Agreements of partnership shall be determined by


atleast 50% of the National Executive Committee.

8.3 Amendment of the Constitution

8.3.1 National Governing Council may receive proposals


from any Committee in pursuit to amend the
constitution.

8.3.1 Proposal to amend the constitution shall be


supported by atleast 75% of the National Governing
Council.
CHAPTER 9

PREDOMINANT

9.1 The constitution of Kenya Youth Federation dated


year 2022 is hereby repealed and replaced with this
constitution.

9.2 Kenya Youth Federation shall come to operation in


all the forty seven counties through this constitution.

9.3 The National Executive Committee may form any


other committee that will be functional under
instructions in a quorum of atleast two-thirds
agreement.

9.4 Inauguration of CCEC shall take place after elections


on a designated date agreed upon by National Executive
Committee,County Chapter Executive Committee and
respective County Government.

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