One Month

It has been one month since Kenyans were denied the right to a free, fair and transparent election. A great betrayal to the people, and to the concept of democracy, was committed and has subsequently let loose a wave of violence that many, in Kenya and abroad, would never have imagined.

A UN report cites that “Mr. Annan said that the immediate dispute over the Presidential election result could be solved within four weeks and the underlying conflicts and grievances, many of them associated with land tenure, could be solved within a year.”
Let us push for these targets to be met, without forgetting that the causes must be addressed if we are to effectively treat the symptoms. Let us demand justice, for without it, peace will be precarious.


In the spirit of action

Send a letter to the press
We have created various templates that you can personalize:

• A template for the media, encouraging them to tell our story with integrity and to keep the world and decision-makers properly informed;

• A template thanking the press for coverage on the situation in Kenya (thereby encouraging them to continue informing greater audiences);

• A template for a letter to your MP, encouraging them to champion the issue in parliament and consequently put pressure on the Kenyan government and Opposition to come to a solution that will be in the interest of Kenya and its people.

They are available in the posts below. Just copy, paste and personalize.

Oxford debates
The Way Forward is a series of upcoming talks organized by students at the University of Oxford. The first talk is on Wed 13th Feb at Rhodes House, South Parks Road from 5 - 7pm. Talking points will include:

• Constitutional reform including the reform of the ECK

• Ethnicity and Unity - are they mutually exclusive?

• Economics of the poor - are there ways Kenya can devise strategies that directly benefit? Do they already exist and just aren't implemented?

• Land, resettlement, redistribution and how that ties in with the displaced.

More talks will be arranged, potentially in London as well.

Rally for justice
Watch this space for details. We are hoping to get as many individuals and like-minded organizations to come together, making a powerful statement to the international community.

Sign in Solidarity
We have set up an online petition which will be available for you to sign in the next few days – watch this space for details!