Peace in Kenya an initiative under the Electoral Violence Response Initiative (EVRI-1)

This webpage has been created in the aftermath of the Election held on 27. December 2007.

NEWS

Friday, 14 March

CSO’s call for the establishment of a Peace & Reconciliation Ministry

At a workshop for: REFLECTIONS ON CONFLICT SENSITIVE RECOVERY, ECONSTRUCTION AND RESETTLEMENT Arranged by PeaceNet Kenya, the participants developed a interesting Position paper with a number of strong recommendations for Recovery, reconstruction and resettlement.

See the position paper here

Monday, 3 March

Local reaction to power sharing

deal between govt and the

Opposition

With the breakthrough in the Kofi Annan led mediation talks following the post-election crisis in Kenya leading to the signing of the final deal on power sharing modalities between President Mwai Kibaki and ODM's Raila Odinga on Thursday, February 28, 2008, PeaceNet Kenya collected views from across Kenya on the immediate reaction from

the communities and how such a deal could be achieved at the grass root level.

See the reactions here

Friday, 29 Feb

The Deal!

See the full agreement on the principles of partnership and the National Accord and Reconciliation Act that was signed by President Kibaki, ODM leader Raila Odinga, Koffi Annan and Kikwete on 28^th February.

See the agreement here

Thursday, 28 Feb

Concerned Citizens for Peace and Peacenet

welcomes breakthrough on the political representation by ODM and PNU

Concerned Citizens for Peace and the Peace and development Network warmly welcomes this agreement by PNU and ODM under the leadership of the Chairperson of the African Union H.E. Jakaya Kikwete and H.E. Kofi Annan, Chief Moderator of the Kenya National Dialogue and Reconciliation Team.

Reflecting the mood of millions of Kenyans and friends of Kenya, Chairperson of the Concerned Citizens for Peace Ms. Dekha Ibrahim said, “Concerned Citizens for Peace welcomes the agreement by PNU and ODM on political representation in the next Government. This is not only a light at the end of the tunnel but possibly also, the end of the tunnel itself!”

See the full statement here

Wednesday, 27 Feb

THE TIME FOR COMPROMISE AND CLOSURE IS NOW: KENYA CONTINUES TO BLEED FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP

Six national apex coalitions have sent an open letter to Hon Odinga and H.E. Kibaki on the recent acceleration of the talks following the failure of the PNU and ODM negotiating teams.

The statement was read to the following media; KBC, Citizen, Nation, KTN, Standard, Al Jazeera, BBC, SABC, Reuters and AP among others in two separate briefings at the Grand Regency and Pan Afric Hotels this afternoon. It is the first time that these organizations have come together to act collectively,

Read the open letter here

Thursday, 21 Feb

Let's talk Initiative

As part of its ongoing “Let us Talk Initiative”, Bunge in conjunction with ICJ – Kenya, held another public forum at the Aga Khan Walk, Nairobi on 20^th February, 2008 - focussing on the proposed formation of a Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission (T. J. R. C) in Kenya.

The topic of discussion was “Mwananchi’s Participation in the setting up of a Truth, Justice and Reconcilation Commission”. We sought to obtain Kenyans’ views on the constitution of such a commission in Kenya. In this regard, the debate was structured so as to commence with a Bunge moderator setting out the ground rules and introducing the topic of discussion to the forum participants. Thereafter, there were in turns speakers who expressed their views for or against the formation of a TJRC. During the plenary session Kenyans identified key issues that they felt ought to be addressed as an urgent agenda.

See full report

Friday, 8 Feb

Amani Sasa weekly newsletter

The Concerned Citizens for Peace (CCP) has begun issuing a weekly newsletter covering a range of peace initiatives. See the first issue here

Thursday, 7 Feb.

What Maina Kiai presented in the US

KENYA NATIONAL COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS (KNCHR) Chairman MAINA KIAI Has made a presentation for the US House of Representative. See the full presentation named: THE POLITICAL CRISIS IN KENYA; A CALL FOR JUSTICE & PEACEFUL RESOLUTION here.

GROSS VIOLATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW AND ESCALATING VIOLENCE IN KENYA

A pressrelease by International Commision of Jurists (ICJ) - Kenya.

See the full statement here

Wedensday, 6 Feb.

UASIN-GISHU LEADERS CONSULTATIVE MEETING HELD ON JANUARY, 30^TH 2008 AT ASIS HOTEL.

Uasin-Gishu district has been one of the areas most affected by the post election conflict. The consultative meeting’s main objective was to listen to the people to get a feel of the pulse of the people at the grassroots level.

See what the elders has experienced and what they propose as the way forward.

Tuesday, 5 Feb. 2008

WHAT HAS CIVIL SOCITY DONE UP TO NOW?

PeaceNet Kenya has compiled a report on the progress of the EVRI-1 initiatives. The report covers the formation and a brief of the various intervention supported by EVRI-1. The interventions covers both advocacy issues brought forward as well as a comprehensive overview of the various community lead interventions that has been initiated countrywide.

See full report

Wedensday, 1 Feb 2008

KENYAN PEOPLE FOR TRUTH AND JUSTICE (KPTJ) AS LAUNCHED THEIR DOCUMENTATION AND INVESTIGATION OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS OF

HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE POST ELECTION VIOLENCE IN KENYA

Serious human rights violations have taken place in Kenya immediately before and following the announcement of the disputed 2007 Presidential elections results.

The violations havetaken place particularly in Western Kenya, Nyanza province, Rift Valley, Nairobi, and the Coast regions. Hundreds have lost their lives, and even more have been displaced, by this violence that has taken ethnic dimensions. More have died and been injured by the police

when responding to the violence. We join Kenyans in mourning the dead and comforting the injured and the displaced.

See full statement

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