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.