Yuhniwo Ngenge

Yuhniwo Ngenge is a programme officer with the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA). He is based with the institute's constitution-building programme in The Hague

Don’t touch my constitution! Burkina Faso's lesson

A popular uprising in the west African country reflects a wider awakening among citizens and young people across the continent.

By Yuhniwo Ngenge

/ 4 Nov 2014

Kenya 2013 elections: reflections on the Supreme Court ruling and the role of the judiciary in democratisation

The recent ruling by Kenya's Supreme Court of Kenyatta's presidential victory implies that democracy is taking root in the country. But were its actions simply to avoid more bloody conflict, rather than to promote judicial processes?

By Yuhniwo Ngenge

/ 18 Apr 2013