Nairobi Rotary Club – Moving Kenya Forward – Amazing Kenyans Peace Award

Moving Kenya forward: Rotary members seek to heal wounds

Nairobi Rotary club honors three for promoting peace and helping others during post-election violence

(NAIROBI, Kenya – 7. March 2008) —Welcoming the peace deal signed last week to end the post-election crisis, Kenyan Rotary club members met last Thursday with diplomats, civic and professional leaders to discuss practical ideas for healing the nation after the post-election crisis.

The Rotary Club of Nairobi hosted a panel discussion to talk about the role of civil society in the reconciliation and recovery process, as part of the club’s annual World Understanding and Peace Day luncheon.

Moderated by national TV presenter Michael Oyier (KTN), the panel consisted of UN-Habitat Executive Director Anne Tibaijuka, Lt. General Lazaro Sumbeiywo (Rtd), who was the IGAD Chief Mediator in the Sudanese peace negotiations, clinical psychologist Dr. Gladys Mwiti, BBC East Africa correspondent Adam Mynott and Vimal Shah, representing the Kenya Association of Manufacturers.

Commission of Inqury on Post Election Violence – KNDR

Kenyan National Dialogue and Reconciliation

COMMISSION OF INQUIRY ON POST-ELECTION VIOLENCE

Background
Recalling that the Parties have previously agreed to:

Identify and agree on the modalities of implementation of immediate measures aimed at:
·  Ensuring the impartial, effective and expeditious investigation of gross and
systematic violations of human rights and that those found guilty are brought to
justice.

And have expressed a commitment to:
·  Identification and prosecution of perpetrators of violence, including State security
agents
·  Addressing issues of accountability and transparency

Constitutional Review- Long Term Issues – KNDR

Kenya National Dialogue and Reconciliation
LONGER-TERM ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS: CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW

Background
Recalling the 1 February 2008 agreement by the Parties to deal with longterm
issues and solutions that may have constituted the underlying causes of
the prevailing social tensions, instability and cycle of violence, and recalling
the substantial discussions that have been held concerning constitutional
reform over recent years, the Parties to the Kenyan National Dialogue and
Reconciliation agree to the following general parameters and principles for the
establishment of a constitutional review processes.

Independent Review Committee TORs – KNDR

Kenya National Dialogue and Reconciliation
INDEPENDENT REVIEW COMMITTEE

Terms of Reference

The members of the Panel of Eminent African Personalities (The Panel), together with
the Parties to the National Dialogue and Reconciliation:

Recalling the 14 February 2008 agreement by the Parties, witnessed by H.E. Kofi Annan
for the Panel of Eminent African Personalities, to establish an Independent Review
Committee, a non-judicial body, which would be mandated to investigate all aspects of
the 2007 Presidential Election and make findings and recommendations to improve the
electoral process;

Agreed that the Independent Review Committee (IREC) will be established under the
Commissions of Inquiry Act, and will conduct its mandate in accordance with the
following Terms of Reference:

Truth, Justice & Reconciliation Commission Establishment – KNDR

TJRC
Kenyan National Dialogue and Reconciliation
TRUTH, JUSTICE AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION

Background
Recalling the 14 February 2008 agreement by the Parties for a Truth, Justice and
Reconciliation Commission, and in a spirit of reconciliation and national healing;
The Parties to the Kenyan National Dialogue and Reconciliation agree to the following
general parameters and principles for the establishment of such a commission:

General Parameters
A Truth, Justice, and Reconciliation Commission (“the Commission”) will be created through
an Act of Parliament, which will be adopted by the legislature within the next four weeks.
The Commission will inquire into human rights violations, including those committed by the
state, groups, or individuals. This includes but is not limited to politically motivated violence,
assassinations, community displacements, settlements, and evictions. The Commission will
also inquire into major economic crimes, in particular grand corruption, historical land
injustices, and the illegal or irregular acquisition of land, especially as these relate to conflict
or violence. Other historical injustices shall also be investigated.

Kenya Inter-Cluster Team Situation Report No. 15, 07 – 10 Mar 2008: Kenya Post-Election Emergency Response – Cluster: Food Assistance

Kenya Inter-Cluster Team Situation Report No. 15 – Mar 07 – 10
Kenya Post-Election Emergency Response: Food Assistance Sector

Situation Overview

Kenya Red Cross, Government of Kenya (Office of the President / Special Programme) and WFP are coordinating the food pipeline and food assistance activities in Kenya building on the existing food assistance coordination mechanisms in Kenya.

The general security situation has been calm with highways and roads being accessible and open. No incidents related to post-election violence were reported during the reporting period. Security situation appears to be returning to normal. Police patrolling and check posts on the highways have improved. The order for military escort is no more in force since mid-last week and no incidence/event has been reported on this account since withdrawal of military escort. The night bus service, which was stopped since the post-election violence, is now expected to commence under military escort.

The authorities are encouraging IDPs in camps to return home. While there are few reports of return, majority of IDPs prefer to stay with host families closer to their farmlands. The IDPs feel secure living within their communities, which also gives them an opportunity to prepare their farms during the rainy season. It has been reported that families are already preparing their farmlands for the rainy season.

Determining the actual figure of IDPs in the camps/sites and those within the communities continues to be a challenge. The latest IDP number from KRC is 234,725 IDPs in 247 camps (as of 3 March). KRC estimates 150,000 IDPs as a medium term caseload, these are IDPs who will not be able to easily go home for different reasons.

AMANI SASA DAILY UPDATE: 7th March 2008

AMANI SASA DAILY UPDATE: 7^th March 2008[1]

                                                                                                                                                                                

THE HUMAN COST: Over 1000 dead and over 350, 000 displaced

Updates and Upcoming Activities[2]

• Balozi wa Amani held a youth concert last Saturday 1^st March 2008, as part of the ghetto to ghetto tour.
• There will be an EVRI meeting tomorrow at 10 a.m. to finalize implementation of activities that have been planned.
• CCP Kenya will be collaborating with an initiative knows as VUMA Kenya in the USA in various fund raising and peace initiatives, including the “Give a grand” challenge, and the “Ten 4 Ten” campaign.
• Saturday 8^th March 2008, the women of Kenya are organising a non-partisan, multi-ethnic peace march from Impala grounds to Jamhuri Park stadium in honour of women and children of Kenya who were the most adversely affected during the post-election violence.  The meeting point is at Impala club at 8 a.m. All women are invited, please dress in white for the peace march. Kindly assist the women in IDP Camps by donating sanitary pads, and a pack of underwear. Collection boxes are available at Uchumi and Nakumatt supermarkets.

Amani Sasa Weekly Newsletter – 004

Kenyan Diaspora: A Role to Play?….by Chris L. Kimojino , Vice-Chair of the VumaKenya Initiative: http://www.vumakenya.org

A Lesson from Our Athletes…by Eric Guantai

This weeks profile – Dekha Ibrahim Abdi : convenor of Concerned Citizens for Peace (CCP)…by Dolphine Ndeda

The Resilience of Farmers…by Sahondra Kiplagat

What has CCP been up to?

Upcoming Events and Highlights…

Thoughts on Forgiveness: Part 2…by Gayle Lenore Macnab

Sisters at Heart…by Wambui Mwangi

Download Amani Sasa Weekly – 004

AMANI SASA DAILY UPDATE: 29th February 2008

AMANI SASA DAILY UPDATE: 29^th February 2008[1]

                                                                                                                                                                                

THE HUMAN COST: Over 1000 dead and over 350, 000 displaced

National Youth violence Prevention Week

• The National Youth violence Prevention Week is still ongoing, it started on the 23^rd February and  ends -1^st March 2008 with a peace concert at KICC from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and a peace race from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Other events for today and tomorrow are also lined up. All are invited to attend.

Other Updates

• CCP together with other CSO organisations including the Womens Coalition, National Civil Society Congress, Kenyans for Peace with Truth and Justice, PeaceNet and EVRI and the Kenyan National Council of NGos on Wednesday issued a press- statement on the ongoing mediation, tasking all parties to the agreements of February 1^st, 4^th and 15^th, to abide by the contents of the agreements and to reach a mediated settlement swiftly.
• LIKA had their meeting last Tuesday 26^th February and it was resolved that there is a need to move from talking to acting, the Ministry of Social Services to be consulted for professional advice on cultural advice, Retirement benefits need to be reviewed for the benefit of the retirees as a priority, other items discussed include  the youth, money culture, tribalism, failure of democracy etc. The meetings are held every Tuesday at LIKA offices, on Kirichwa road near Masaba Hospital at 5 p.m. 

AMANI SASA DAILY UPDATE: 22nd February 2008

AMANI SASA DAILY UPDATE: 22^nd February 2008[1]

THE HUMAN COST: Over 1000 dead and over 350, 000 displaced

National Youth violence Prevention Week

• All are invited to the National Youth violence Prevention Week from the 23^rd February -1^st March 2008. Many youth organisations are collaborating to make this event reach as many youth as possible. The activities planned for the week include: Peace concerts, guidance and counselling in schools and IDP camps, a conference to encourage dialogue among the youth, Laying of flowers at KICC and freedom corner. These activities will take place concurrently in schools and informal settlements around Nairobi that is Kibera, Mathare, Huruma and Dandora.
• The organisers are requesting for assistance in organising a peace garden for Kenyans, which will be run by the youth as a way of curbing unemployment.