Kenya: The Aftermath of the Crisis and the Challenges Ahead

  • Thursday, Mar 5, 2009

  • The two-panel event featuree leading members of Kenyan civil society who will reflect on the progress that Kenya has made since the violent aftermath of the December 2007 elections, discuss the obstacles that Kenya faces as it moves forward, and offer recommendations on how the international community can lend greater support to promote democracy and reform in Kenya.

    PANEL I: 2:00-3:30 pm:     Reflecting on Kenya’s Progress since the Election Violence 
    Audio (mp3, 01:22:33)

    Salim Lone
    Advisor to Prime Minister Raila Odinga  

     Gladwell Otieno
    Founding Member of Kenyans for Peace, Truth, and Justice 

    Ben Rawlence
    Kenya Researcher for Human Rights Watch 

    PANEL II: 3:30-5:00 pm: How Does Kenya Move Forward? What is the role of the International Community?
    Audio (mp3, 01:18:29)

    Cecile Aptel
    Senior Fellow with the International Centre for Transitional Justice 

    Peter Kagwanja
    President of the Africa Policy Institute 

    Maina Kiai
    Former Chairman of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights

    Programs
    Political and Security Trends in East Africa, Africa Program, African Elections, African Security Issues
    Regions
    Africa

Multimedia

Location

B-1 Conference Level
CSIS 1800 K Street NW
Washington, D.C

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