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Waki Commission – options beyond ICC/tribunal?

My two cents on options for civil society…

First, many organizations (some of who testified before Waki) have powerful testimonials / evidence etc. from that period…I suggest bringing these back to the forefront via media etc- personalize the stories (so that it is not become just an ODM vs PNU story)…young lives were snuffed out, […]

More thoughts on the Waki Commission

I have been following a couple of discussions on mailings about how civil society / concerned citizens should proceed in the aftermath of the Waki report. There is general agreement that this is a good opportunity to address the culture of impunity (especially among Kenyan politicians), and there is little faith that the politicians will […]

Kwani Litfest on Africa Journal

For those you missed the Litfest, catch a glimpse of the goings on via this report.

And speaking of a reading culture in Kenya, I’d be curious to see your thoughts on this post about promoting reading in Kenya (hat tip Dipesh!).

Christian Science Monitor feature on Kenya

Interesting series that will be looking at the role of African elders in resolving the Kenyan post-election crisis. Part I is here.

Young Kenyans express themselves

I came across this interesting Digital Storytelling Project today (hat tip Bankelele!). The project aims to help the Undungu Society and the street children they work with get their voices heard through voices and pictures. Please visit the blogs and encourage the young authors to keep expressing themselves. It is very rare that young Kenyans […]

Poor women being detained at Pumwani Maternity Hospital

PLEASE HELP GET THE MESSAGE OUT. THE WOMEN ARE BEING DETAINED FOR NOT BEING ABLE TO PAY THE DELIVERY FEE OF KSHS 3,400.

We, at KENGO believe that it is our responsibility to hold all public institutions accountable and to ensure that in the delivery of services the right of all to dignity is […]

Concerned Citizens for Peace Meeting Apr 18

IDP’s

* There are 250 camps still existing countrywide. Little concrete solution for them and we don’t want them to become a forgotten species. Need symbolic gesture to remind govt and public about this situation – a group from CCP to spend night in the camps. Through this, they can strengthen the call for political […]