Special Brief on Civil Society Responses to the Kenyan Crisis from the Kenya Human Rights Institute.
Kenya has rapidly descended into a state of near anarchy following the announcement of flawed presidential election results at the end of the December 27, 2007 General Election. The violence flared up following the December 30th declaration by the Electoral [...]
Forensic investigations into post-election violence related deaths
Following the delayed and disputed release of the general elections results of 27th December 2007 there was wide speculation of rigging. This led to nationwide protests and an outbreak of violence seemingly driven by ethnicity and perceived political affiliation. This lawlessness provided an environment conducive to torture and gross [...]
Press release - National Civil Society Congress
20th February, 2008
PRESS RELEASE
This is a constitutional moment! While some parties want to negotiate the future of Kenya on a flawed foundation of the current constitution, the National Civil Society congress (the Congress) wants a new constitution to be the basis of negotiating the future.
The congress therefore recommends a [...]
Armed And Dangerous
UN Integrated Regional Information Networks
NEWS
22 February 2008
Posted to the web 22 February 2008
Nairobi
Kenya is at risk of plunging into a new wave of violence, despite progress in negotiations to end a political crisis, because several armed groups are mobilising on all sides of the country’s ethno-political divisions, according to the International Crisis Group [...]
BLACK STUDENTS SET TO RALLY THIS TUESDAY
For Immediate Release
Friday February 22nd 2008
BLACK STUDENTS SET TO RALLY THIS TUESDAY
Student Group Board Set on Fire, Anti-racist Material Destroyed
Last week a bulletin board belonging to Ryerson’s East African Students group was set on fire. Material put ablaze included a series of campaigns under the slogans of “United to [...]
Churches call for fresh poll
Kenyan religious leaders have called for a fresh general election as the only way out of the current political crisis. The leaders who comprised Christians, Muslims and Hindus also proposed the resignation of the Electoral Commission of Kenya (ECK) to pave way for its reconstitution. Speaking under the auspices of the [...]
Kenya can’t solve it alone
By Wangari Maathai*
The post-election crisis in Kenya remains unresolved. The damage being done to the country’s economy is severe: tourism, horticulture, and other industries that depend on trade beyond the Kenyan border are reeling. Thousands of livelihoods, along with investments throughout the region, are threatened and collapsing. As the situation in [...]
Launch of Emergency Volunteer Scheme for Kenya
What: Launch of Emergency Volunteer Scheme for Kenya
When and Where:
Nairobi East - Friday 22nd 2008; Tom Mboya Grounds, 10:00am – 1:00pm
Nairobi West - Saturday 23rd 2008; Kibera Grounds; 10:00am – 1:00pm
Nairobi North - Monday 25th 2008; Lions Clinic Huruma; 10:00am – 1:00pm
Volunteer for peace and development, Volunteer for a [...]
Kenyan Community in Canada in Action for Kenya
KENYA: PEACE, JUSTICE AND RECONCILIATION
PRESS RELEASE
Ottawa, February 16, 2008
Concerned Kenyan-Canadians living in the National Capital Region along with African and Canadian friends of Kenya are rallying today with three main objectives: to demonstrate our solidarity with the people of Kenya at a time of suffering and social instability; [...]
Displaced teachers moved to new bases
Over 1,800 teachers in Nakuru District have been temporarily moved to new schools after they were displaced from their former work stations by violence occasioned by disputed vote tallying in last year’s presidential election. The local chapter of the Kenya National Union of Teachers said Sunday that most of the [...]
IRIN - Kenya ReliefWeb Reuters Pambazuka
