Join the Protest! Feb 27 – International locations

Amnesty International is organizing streets demonstrations in the following locations on 27 February (more info at www.amnesty.org/en/appeals-for-action/kenya-action or through facebook ).

Turn up and show your support...

London, 17:00 to 19:00 pm
Outside the Kenyan Embassy, 45 Portland Place, W1B 1AS

Washington DC, 4:30-6:30pm
Outside the Kenyan Embassy, 2249 R. Street N.W in Dupont Circle

Melbourne, 6pm
Parliament House steps, East Melbourne, join us for a vigil with our message calling to: PROTECT THE PEOPLE OF KENYA

Canberra, 1pm,
In front of the Kenyan Embassy
QBE Building, 33-35 Ainslie St, Civic Square. We will be writing letters to the Kenyan government in solidarity with the Kenyan people to bring an end to the violence.

Brisbane, 4pm
Reddacliffe Place, George St, Brisbane, join us for a vigil to reach out to Kenya, and have a look at our giant hand!

Denver, Colorado (the sister city of Nairobi, Kenya), 6pm
West Steps of the Capitol - Candlelight Vigil for the People of Kenya: Support Human Rights and Peace Now! [Please Bring a Flashlight or Lighter]

Kampala, Uganda, 12:30 pm
Outside the Kenyan High Commission, Nakasero Rd. A joint action with Amnesty International and the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project.

Check out the website for details of events in Canada, Germany, Mali, Mexico, Uruguay and more.

Be heard on Kenyan Radio

Get your voices heard on a Kenyan radio station, NATION EASY FM RADIO.
This is an opportunity for the diaspora to send their messages of love, solidarity and most importantly peace to our brothers and sisters in Kenya .

WHAT KIND OF MESSAGE?
1 Minute message of peace beginning with self-introduction.
Suggested Topics:

• How do we address the rifts between ethnic groups, which were widened during and after the elections?
• Call for transparent leadership and accountability on all sides of the conflict.
• Call for peace and reconciliation within communities and moving forward without violence.
• You can also share what Kenya means to you as your homeland. How you feel about Kenya , what you hope for Kenya in the future?

HOW?
Call EASY FM at + 254 20 251964 and ask for Sam or Davis

WHEN
Saturday, March 1st AND Sunday, March 2

TIME: 4pm to 8pm Nairobi time i.e.
- 8am-noon US Eastern time
- 5am-9am US Western time
- 1pm-5pm London time

CONTACT:
For any further questions or concerns please contact Inbal Alon at inbal.alon@gmail.com

London Debate – Wednesday 20 February

The Royal Commonwealth Society invites you to a panel debate:

Kenya: What Route to Peace?

Wednesday 20 February, 6pm
At the Commonwealth Club, 25 Northumberland Avenue, London WC2N 5AP
Speakers:
Joseph Warungu, Editor, Focus on Africa and Network Africa, BBC World Service
John O. Oucho, Marie Cure Chair, Centre for Research in Ethnic Relations, Warwick University
Max Caller CBE, Member of Commonwealth Observer Group for Kenya 2007, and Electoral Commissioner, UK
Wangui wa Goro, Writer, translator and human rights activist*
Patrick Smith, Editor, Africa Confidential and Africa-Asia Confidential*
Chair: Laurence Cockcroft, Chairman, Transparency International UK*

The post-election violence and political deadlock in Kenya has shocked the world.

Due to the urgency of the humanitarian and political crisis engulfing Kenya, the RCS is hosting this debate to bring together experts to discuss issues surrounding the crisis and debate strategies for resolution and rehabilitation.

In light of the historical foundations to the current crisis, this debate will ask: what is the route to peace in Kenya? Should Kenya strive for peaceful compromise or truth and justice? And how can such humanitarian and political crises be prevented from recurring?

The event will also focus on the role of the Commonwealth, particularly as a promoter of democracy and of human rights, and how it can help negate the regional repercussions of this national political crisis. The role of the Commonwealth Observers Group (COG) in monitoring the Kenyan election will also be examined.

This will be a highly participative discussion, with a focus on informal roundtable debate and full audience involvement.

Admission is free but it is essential to register in advance.
To book a place please contact Imogen Mathers on 020 7766 9235 or imogen.mathers@rcsint.org

For more information on RCS events please go to www.rcsint.org/events.

Oxford Events — Tues 12 - Thurs 14, February