To help strengthen inclusive democracy in Kenya, and particularly focusing on people with disabilities, WFD and Demo Finland developed the Kenya Inclusive Political Parties (KIPP) programme. The programme addressed the critical knowledge gaps within political parties to create and promote more inclusive political discourse, political commitments, and public policymaking. The programme worked with 16 political parties and 25 civil society organisations.

Through this programme, funded by FCDO and led by ACT!,  WFD worked to enhance the capacities of seven County Committees, focusing on public finance management. This included improving planning, budgeting, and oversight through tailored guidance.

Through the FCDO-funded Inclusive and Accountable Politics (IAP) programme, WFD supported the Parliament of Kenya in its efforts to become a more open, accountable, inclusive, and well enabled institution for all Kenyans. 

Ahead of the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26), WFD and Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) implemented a programme to inform parliamentarians in five Sub-Saharan African countries, including Kenya, of COP26 issues.  The programme supported Kenyan parliamentarians in examining their national progress in delivering Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and helped the MPs in scrutinising Kenya’s climate policies and legislations.

WFD through the Commonwealth Partnership for Democracy (CP4D) implemented a programme that sought to foster greater political engagement of PWDs. We did this by creating a platform for dialogue and structured interaction between Members of County Assembly and disabled persons organizations – enabling PWDs to engage with policy makers and duty bearers. 

To place young people at the forefront of the regional development agenda of the EAC, Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) in partnership with youth organisations across the East African Community (EAC) implemented the East African Commonwealth Youth Leaders Initiative. The initiative promoted the African Charter on Democracy Elections and Governance (ACDEG). It also provided a platform for youth leaders to raise their voices and meaningfully participate in discussions about governance issues which affect development in the region. This initiative was delivered through the Commonwealth Partnership for Democracy (CP4D).

WFD, through funding from the UK Department for International Development (DFID), implemented a programme that strengthened the oversight and scrutiny capabilities of the Senate County Public Accounts and Investment Committee (CPAIC). The programme introduced principles of proactive audit to CPAIC to support periodic assessments of identified government projects during their implementation.

In 2015, WFD Kenya shifted the focus of its work to the Senate. The WFD programme aimed at enabling a successful devolution of powers by improving both the legislative and representative roles of the Senate.

In 2012, WFD, in partnership with civil society organisations (CSOs) and the media, prioritised working with County Assemblies to develop their capacity to oversee and influence the county budget making process. Working with the Centre for Parliamentary Studies and Training (CPST), WFD developed a Public Finance Management manual for legislatures which was utilised in trainings at both national and county levels.

Political parties have a crucial role in protecting their members, yet existing party structures and policies do not provide adequate safeguards against online and offline VAWP in Kenya. This project commissioned research to explore the nature of VAWP and gender disinformation in Kenya and the role of political parties in its prevention and mitigation. The research culminated in a workshop with representatives from political parties and a meeting with wider stakeholders to validate the findings and to raise the profile of the issue ahead of the elections in 2027.