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On the election trail in Nyeri, central Kenya
Young people in the Kenyan town of Nyeri, say many of their peers are disillusioned by politics.
Kenya is a youthful country with three-quarters of the population aged under 35. But only 40% of people aged 18 to 35 have registered to vote. We hear from young people on issues that matter to them and why voter apathy among the young is so widespread.
Photo: Two young Kenyans, Dennis and Joanne, who have registered to vote in the forthcoming elections. Credit: BBC.
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