Kenbe Kapòw: Youth Mobilizes for Change
the communes of L'Acul and Plaine-du-Nord marked an important turning point this Saturday with the enthusiastic reception of the first official launch of the "Kenbe Kapòw Lakayòw" project, a citizen initiative carried out exclusively by committed young people, without support from the private sector or the state.
By Gesly Sinvilier · Port-au-Prince
· 2 min read · Updated 24 April 2026
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Youth from the communes of L'Acul and Plaine-du-Nord marked an important turning point this Saturday with the enthusiastic reception of the first official launch of the "Kenbe Kapòw Lakayòw" project, a citizen initiative carried out exclusively by committed young people, without support from the private sector or the state.
Several hundred young people responded to the call of the Kenbe Kapòw collective, transforming this first mobilization into a true popular success. This strong participation demonstrates a deep need for commitment, change, and responsibility in a society long weakened by poor governance and exclusion.
Through this mobilization, the collective clearly asserts its fight against corruption, clientelism, influence peddling, and all practices that hinder the country's development. This message resonates strongly with a youth aware of current challenges and determined to break with past abuses.
"We have committed youth. We need honest, integral, serious, and competent women and men," the organizers recalled, emphasizing the need for a profound renewal of political and social practices. For them, the time for empty promises and fleeting speeches is over; it is time for concrete action and citizen struggle.
Despite the burden of a heavy institutional legacy and the many crises shaking the country, the members of Kenbe Kapòw remain confident. They rely on courage, discipline, and collective determination to build another Haiti, founded on transparency, justice, and respect for the general interest.
This first official launch in L'Acul and Plaine-du-Nord thus constitutes a foundational step for the movement. It paves the way for a national dynamic, driven by a youth determined to take control of its destiny and play its full role in the country's refoundation.
At the close of the activity, the collective's leaders thanked the local populations for their exemplary welcome and mobilization, while also setting a date for the project's next stages.
Through this initiative, Haitian youth once again demonstrate that they remain one of the main drivers of change and hope for the country's future.
Gesly Sinvilier/ Le Relief
