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ANNUAL REPORT 2014
P.O. Box 44564 - 00100, Nairobi |Tel: +254-020- 2473 042|Email: [email protected]/ [email protected]|Website: www.icpcafrica.org |
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Table of Contents ACRONYM ............................................................................................................................................ 3
ABOUT ICPC ......................................................................................................................................... 4
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ...................................................................................................................... 5
1.0. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 6
2.0. OVERVIEW OF KEY RESULT AREAS AND ACHIEVEMENTS.........................................7
3.0. MAJOR ACTIVITIES AND ENGAGEMENTS........................................................................ 8
3.1. Increased Progressive Reforms of Substantive Laws Related To Access to Justice in Kenya as Provided in the Constitution 2010 .................................................................................................. 8
3.2. Increased engagement and awareness of policy makers, media and CSO’s on reform of the criminal justice system, public processes and institutions ................................................................ 10
3.3. Public Interest Litigation ....................................................................................................... 11
3.4. Partnerships and Networking ................................................................................................ 12
3.5. Capacity Building for Staff ................................................................................................... 14
3.6. Knowledge, Media and Information Sharing ........................................................................ 15
4.0. CHALLENGES ........................................................................................................................ 24
5.0. LESSONS LEARNT ................................................................................................................ 25
6.0. RECOMMENDATIONS .......................................................................................................... 25
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ACRONYM
CEDGG Center for Enhancing Democracy and Good Governance
HURIA Human Rights Agenda
ICC International Criminal Court
ICD International Crimes Division
ICPC International Center for Policy and Conflict
IGP Inspector General of Police
KLC Kenya Land Commission
MCA Member of County Assembly
NPSC National Police Service Commission
NYC National Youth Council-Murang’a and Kiambu branches
PBO Public Benefits Organization
SGBV Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
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ABOUT ICPC International Center for Policy and Conflict (ICPC) is a non-profit, Independent, human rights public policy research, advocacy and education institute. It was established in Kenya in 2001 but got official recognition as a trust in 2005 under the Trustee (Perpetual Succession) Act Chapter 164. ICPC espouse a free society with dignity, equality and justice for all. Our mission is to create, promote and engage platforms that transform societies.
The Center is an affiliate of Africa Open Democracy Foundation (AODF) and partner of Africa Rights and Democracy Institute (ARDI). Our three over-arching strategic goals are; Larger Human Rights and Freedoms; Democratic development; and Human Security.
The organization’s strategic objectives are:
� Promote and strengthen respect for human rights and consolidate democratic governance
� Research and advocate for more equal democratic, inclusive and secure societies � Advance mechanisms and processes for human security and criminal justice
systems � Education, training and knowledge sharing � A secure, accountable, visible and resourced institute
The Center comprises of the five (5) members of the board, Management Committee and a full-time programmatic and administrative paid staffs. In addition, it utilizes a network of Associates and Consulting Experts and works in concert with other local, regional, and international organizations. It also offers internship and fellowships. The Board members are responsible for the strategic policy direction of the Center. The management committee guarantees a sound internal management structure and policies that contribute to the optimal functioning of the organization. The Executive Director is the head of the secretariat, responsible for its management and implementation of policy directions, coordination of programmes and ensuring accountability in utilization of its resources.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The International Center for Policy and Conflict (ICPC) would like to thank all the donors, development partners, civil society and the media for their continued support during the reporting period.
In particular, ICPC would like to acknowledge the financial support of Amkeni Wakenya in the implementation of Promoting the Rule of Law and Access to Justice in Kenya project, HIVOS for their support in the Building Effective Democratic Devolved System of Governance and Development through Information Management Technology project which is still ongoing and Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa(OSIEA), for their Core Support for Transitional Justice Activities for Kenya’s Post Election Violence.
To all of you we say thank you!
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1.0. INTRODUCTION This Annual report covers International Center for Policy and Conflict’s activities and engagements carried out throughout the year 2014 as well as the events in the country that shaped the Center’s work. Like many civil society organizations in Kenya after March 4th 2013 general election, the Center was faced with some challenges as the year began. Some of these challenges were brought about by a decline in funding of the institution’s projects as many donors were still struggling with understanding their priorities under a new government regime. Only a few resources were available at the very beginning of the year to implement some programmatic work in 2014.
The reporting period was marked by calls for review of the Constitution by a section of politicians in order to deal with the bloated wage bill and ease the implementation of devolved governance arose. Also, this period witnessed the members of County assemblies starting to recognize their powers with the impeachment of Embu governor Martin Wambora and Kiambu speaker Nick Ndichu being the first casualties. The period also marked one year since the jubilee government came into place with the true character of the government coming out clearly with the muzzling of the media and civil society being among its priorities. The country also experienced the rise of insecurity with numerous terror attacks and ethnic/ inter-border conflict targeted at civilians and even security forces in various parts of the country. The role conflicts between the government organs continued to be real with the judiciary accusing the executive of disrespecting court orders. The differences between the County governments continued to emerge with the governors accusing the National government of stifling devolution.
In the same period, ICPC came to the realization that most Kenyans are yet to understand how they can use the advantage provided by the Constitution to advance their access to justice especially considering the expanded Bill of rights that can be used to advance 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th generation rights1. This came up after ICPC undertook a fact finding mission in selected counties2 to try and figure out how the situation is. A big score on Constitutional enforcement, the case against the Inspector General of Police filed by International Center for Policy and Conflict (ICPC) in 2013 came to an end on 27th March 2014 as the High Court in Nairobi delivered its judgment on the same. 3 The case was filed by ICPC in a bid to intervene in the delivery of police reforms in the country. The Center was seeking to have the High Court quash the appointment of 47 County Police Commissioners and barring the Inspector General from making further appointments and deployments. High Court judge Justice Odunga declared the appointments null and void and barred the Inspector General from making any appointments as that is the work of the National Police Service Commission. This precedence was good in resolving the conflict between the office of the inspector general of police and the National Police Service Commission.
1Civil political rights, Social economic rights, Communal rights and The right to development as per the fact finding mission carried out by ICPC in selected Counties in February 2014. 2 Mombasa (Mtwapa), Kilifi (Pingilikani, Kijipa and Takaungu), Laikipia, Nakuru (Mau and Kikopei ), Naivasha, Elgeyo Marakwet, Eldoret (Uasin Gishu), Nandi, Kisumu, Kiambu, Muranga (Gaturi-Kiharu, Township and Kigumo), Meru and Nairobi. A total of 41 key informants were interviewed in the selected Counties 3See section 3.3 on Public Interest Litigation
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2.0. OVERVIEW OF KEY RESULT AREAS AND ACHIEVEMENTS • Positively influenced policy makers and other stakeholders through sharing of
Information, knowledge and best practices on Institutional reforms targeting the criminal
justice system e.g. police, judicially, public prosecution, investigation and correctional
centres. Through research,public interest litigations and sharing of information, we
influenced the legislative process in the criminal justice,devolution and democratic
governance and citizen participation4. In the same period ICPC went ahead and filed a
case demanding the removal of the IG due to his incapacity to deal with the insecurity in
the country and the rising terror attacks against Kenyans.
• Documentation and profiling issues of human rights and Constitutionalism, new
developments in truth seeking, security and criminal accountability at local and
international level. Apart from reserach and partnership with other partners in Kenya and
abroad,this documentation was also enriched through field work research. The Center
visited several counties that have been adversely affected by land and other historical
injustices injustices. Case in point, Kilifi,Tiita Taveta and Mombasa Counties where
majority of the residents are squatters. Most of the land in this counties has been allocated
to private developers and senior government officials.
• Vibrantly engaged and increased awareness on the implementation and enforcement of
the Constitution and devolution through media adavocacy,reserch,training and creating a
knowlege and information online platform5.On the Constitution, ICPC conducted a
research on conformity and enforcement of the Bill of Rights in the Constitution. From
this research, ICPC discovered that majority of Kenyans still do not know what their
rights are under the Constitution. The Center used the media to increase awareness on
devolution through press statements and opinions6.
• Continued expansion of partnership with other stakeholders in the sector. The Center
enjoyed new working relationships with new partners on various projects in Kenya and
outside such as continued engagement with Coalition on International Criminal
Court,Coaltion of organization working on security and peace in Sudan led by crisis
action and engagement with Impunity watch and Human rights watch on question of
4 ICPC was among the first organization to share a policy brief on devolution and a vetting guide for public
officials including the security sector. 5 Through the support of HIVOs ICPC is at an advanced stage of establishing a one stop stop shop online portal
on devolution for information and citizen participation and engagement. 6 Steps To Make Devolution Work- http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-156817/steps-make-devolution-work
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justice and human rights.The Center also joined the Civil society reference Group a
network of Civil Society Organizations working towards expanding civil society voice
and secure a good woerking enviroment for the secotor.
• The organization visibility maintained through vigorous media advocacy on human
rights, accountability,good governance, human security, reforms and transitional justice.
This was done through engagements with the media, partners and the public. The Center
also used its social media platforms (Facebook –ICPCAdvocacy and International Center
for Policy and Conflict, Twitter- ICPCAfrica, LinkedIn ke.linkedin.com/in/icpcadvocacy/,
and Google+ to engage with the public, partners and the media. The Center ensured it
increased its visibility through these platforms. From the information shared, ICPC
received feedback from different quarters either through the platforms highlighted above
or through our email system as you will see in Section 3.6. Knowledge, Media and
Information Sharing.
3.0. MAJOR ACTIVITIES AND ENGAGEMENTS 3.1. Increased Progressive Reforms of Substantive Laws Related To Access to
Justice in Kenya as Provided in the Constitution 20107
Research on Conformity and Enforcement of Bill of Rights under the new Constitution
In the reporting period, the ICPC conducted a fact finding mission on conformity and enforcement of the Bill of Rights under the Constitution 2010. The study was conducted in
ten counties8 and from the information gathered by the basic research it was noted that there is low awareness among the citizenry and a disjointed civil society efforts in exploiting the Constitution to advance access to justice spirit of constitutionalism is lacking, though there is a great expectation and demand that the terrain is shifting with citizens expecting more and more from those in authority. The Center also gathered information including the state of human rights in selected counties this information formed the basis of advocacy for enforcement of the Constitution including the criminal justice system reforms and devolution. From the information gathered in these counties, ICPC developed a resource mobilization strategy to promote political, socio-cultural and economic justice for all. This report on status of human rights and constitutionalism was published in a DVD format and circulated widely among ICPC’s networks and the public through the Center’s media platforms.
7This activity was conducted through the generous support of Amkeni Wakenya-UNDP 8 Kilifi County, Murang’s County, Naivasha County, Nakuru County, Laikipia County, Uasin Gishu County, Elgeyo Marakwet County, Nandi County, Narok County and Kisumu County.
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Documentary on Human Rights violations including Socio-economic Rights in selected Counties in Kenya9
International Center for Policy and Conflict (ICPC) also profiled the human rights violations and land injustices in Kilifi and Kiambu County with the help of Human Rights Agenda (HURIA) in Mombasa and National Youth Council (NYC)-Murang’a and Kiambu branches. In Kilifi County, about 70 per cent of residents are squatters, with majority living in settlement schemes. Land in these settlement schemes has been allocated to private companies and other private developers at the expense of the squatters. Land grabbing and forceful acquisition of land at the coast by private developers, foreigners and even government officials is the order of the day. The Center visited Kibarani Settlement Scheme which is characterized by land disputes and Kijipwa Settlement Scheme with over a thousand squatters. In addition, HURIA as an ICPC partner petitioned the Kenya Land Commission (KLC) on the controversies surrounding the issuance of title deeds in Kilifi County. The commission has been working on the land issues since the issues were raised.
National validation workshop for the research report on Conformity and enforcement of Bill of Rights under the new Constitution
Upon the completion of the report on the fact finding mission on conformity and enforcement of the Bill of Rights under the Constitution 2010, ICPC convened a validation workshop in
Nairobi10 with some of the participating interviewees and collaborating organizations to enrich the final research report. One of the outcomes from this meeting was a referral for assistance of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Nyeri referred to ICPC by one of the participant. In addition, the relations and consultation between ICPC and the participating organizations and victims of human rights violations improved especially on matters of advancing justice in the counties.
Research Project on Victim Participation in the Kenyan cases at the ICC
This Report forms part of a broader Research Project commissioned by ICPC in partnership with Impunity Watch (IW). It aims at examining the key assumptions that have been made about victim participation, thereby enabling practitioners and policymakers to provide meaningful support to the active participation of victims in transitional justice. The overall objective of this Report is thus to provide empirical evidence to inform better policymaking on transitional justice in Kenya and other countries. The report examines victims’ participation in the Kenyan ICC cases. The Report forms part of a broader comparative study involving four other case studies, namely Burundi, Cambodia, Guatemala and Honduras. Whereas the focus in this Report is on victim participation in the on-going ICC cases, other country studies examine victim participation in other transitional justice mechanisms, including criminal tribunals and truth commissions.
9Mombasa (Mtwapa), Kilifi (Pingilikani, Kijipa and Takaungu), Laikipia, Nakuru (Mau and Kikopei ), Naivasha, Elgeyo Marakwet, Eldoret (Uasin Gishu), Nandi, Kisumu, Kiambu, Muranga (Gaturi-Kiharu, Township and Kigumo), Meru and Nairobi. . 10 The Meeting was held at Sandton Hotel in Nairobi from 28th Feb 2014 to 1st March 2014.
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3.2. Increased engagement and awareness of policy makers, media and CSO’s on reform of the criminal justice system, public processes and institutions
Continuous aggressive media advocacy and publicity over important developments in the Constitution
The media has recognized ICPC as a key advocacy organization on Constitution enforcement and implementation with more media houses, local and foreign journalists and researchers111213 seeking audience with ICPC staff on contemporary issues on the subject. The Center’s advocacy in various matters touching on devolution, governance, security, Justice and rule of law were also published in the local dailies14, aired on Radio and Television.
Development of an effective, participatory, inclusive and representative devolution portal
ICPC through massive research has also gathered information touching on devolution, effective citizen participation, inclusive and representation that will be uploaded on its online portal when fully setup in early 2015. Phase one of the project was mostly focused on preparatory work on the design and establishment of an interactive online devolution portal with an integrated SMS system which when completed has the potential of increasing citizen participation on devolved government structures in decision making. ICPC work on devolution aims to enable more citizens, policy makers and marginalized groups to engage the devolved structures from a more informed perspective. ICPC also appreciates that Civil society organizations both nationally and at the county levels will play a vital role in promoting democratic accountability and facilitating public participation and inclusion in policy, budgetary and legislative process of the Counties. The County Assembly Representatives are pillars of the County legislative oversight and determination of the development priorities and resource allocation and accountability.
During the reporting period ICPC held discussions and shared experiences on devolved governance structures with Makueni and Laikipia Counties officials with a possibility of undertaking a pilot project on the use of the online devolution portal and SMS system for citizen’s participation in decision making pertaining to community projects priority as well as monitoring and evaluation of their progress and quality. This will be done in the next phase of the project in early 2015. ICPC is preparing to undertake multi-stakeholders national and local consultative dialogue forums to validate and shape the information researched and consolidated ahead on uploading the devolution resource on the online portal. ICPC also engaged the council of governors on various occasion particularly on matters touching on their conflict with the national government. Media articles were also published on local print media touching on devolution from ICPC15.
11See Feedback section 2, 3, 4, 6, 10 and 11 below. 12See Feedback section 2, 3, 4, 6, 10 and 11 below. 13See Feedback section 2, 3, 4, 6, 10 and 11 below. 14These issues were published either as news stories or as opinion articles. See the Media Visibility section below 15Judiciary Key To Devolution -http://www.nairobilawmonthly.com/modules/frontpage/php/fullview_content.php?mode=1&multi=0&type=5&pos=0&lim
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3.3. Public Interest Litigation
ICPC vs. Inspector General of the National Police Service & two others, Petition 226 of 2013 (systemic Police reforms and operations)16
In 2013, International Center for Policy and Conflict (ICPC) filed a case against the Inspector General of Police (IGP) David Kimaiyo over the appointment of 47 county police commandants and also, over the removal of the IGP from office. The Center was seeking to have the High Court quash these appointments and bar the Inspector General from making further appointments and deployments. In March 2014 however, this case came to an end. High Court judge Justice Odunga declared the appointments made by IGP null and void as well as illegal and barred the Inspector General from making any appointments as that is the work of the National Police Service Commission. Judge Odunga said that the IGP has no legal powers and authority to make unilateral decisions in human resource management in the National Police Service. In his ruling, Judge Odunga said the power to appoint, promote, transfer and create offices in the National Police Service is the preserve of the National Police Service Commission (NPSC). In addition, Judge Odunga noted that the process of removal of the Inspector General of Police from office was the prerogative of the National Police Service Commission. This way ICPC was able to put an end to the role conflict wrangles within the police service and set precedence for reference and guidance on police recruitment and deployment. In the end, IGP Kimaiyo unexpectedly announced that he was retiring from the service where he served for 34 years. Although he cited personal matters as the reasons for his retirement, many Kenyans felt that his retirement was out of the increasing pressure and calls for his resignation from the public due to the increasing terror attacks and crime in the country. At the same time, the Interior Cabinet Secretary Ole Lenku was fired by the President and replaced with Maj General Joseph Nkaiserry.
International Center for Policy and Conflict and 5 Others Vs. The Hon. Attorney General and 4 Others Petition 552 of 2012(popularly known as Integrity Case against Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto eligibility and suitability to hold state office)
The above case had been dismissed by the High Court in Nairobi in the year 2013. The five-
judge17 bench appointed by Chief Justice Willy Mutunga to hear the matter found that they lacked the jurisdiction to determine the outcome of the case. Nevertheless, the court still went ahead and slapped the Center with costs amounting to Kshs. 178 million awarded to
it=0&id=0& Ancient Mindset Threat To Devolution- http://www.nairobilawmonthly.com/modules/frontpage/php/fullview_content.php?mode=0&multi=0&type=0&pos=0&limit=0&id=1019& How to Restructure The Provincial Units-http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-171990/how-restructure-provincial-units Steps To Make Devolution Work-http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-156817/steps-make-devolution-work Governors should do what is good for their people, and not play politics- http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Opinion/Governors-should-do-what-is-good-for-their-people/-/440808/2443830/-/jkal1cz/-/index.html ICPC reads malice in Parliament's onslaught on Governors-http://www.safariafricaradio.com/index.php/news/91-news/2233-musa-haron 16Miscellaneous Civil Application No. 226 of 2013 filed on 26th June 2013. The order was issued on 2nd July 2013. 17The bench included Judges Mbogholi Msagha, Luka Kimaru, Hellen Omondi, George Kimondo and Pauline Nyamweya
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Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto by the High Court of Kenya in February 2013 in this case.
ICPC appealed and a three- judge bench comprising of Justice Warsame, Justice Murgo and Justice Kiage held that there was an arguable appeal before them and as such, there was need to stop any further demand for costs until the appeal is heard and determined. The judges faulted their colleagues for condemning the litigants in the High court with costs in a matter that was of public interest. In their ruling, the three-judge bench, while describing the three appellants as ‘warriors of Rule of Law and Constitutionalism’ held that the High Court Judges failed to give reasons for slapping the petitioners with costs in a public interest matter. One major outcome of this appeal is to shield ICPC and any other organisation engaging in public interest litigation from the adverse orders of costs after losing a case especially touching on issues of public interest.
International Center for Policy and Conflict and Another Vs The Governor of Nakuru County Petition Number 27 Of 2013 As Consolidated With Petitions 23 Of 2013
In 2013, ICPC filed a case18 following an outcry of civil society organizations in Nakuru on the manner in which the Nakuru governor sworn into office executive members who were initially rejected by the County Assembly Appointments and Vetting Committee. The decision of the Governor was seen to go directly against the doctrine of separation of powers and independence of institutions. The ICPC’s partner organization Center for Enhancing Democracy and Good Governance (CEDGG) based in Nakuru sought ICPC’s assistance in tackling the situation. The Entry of ICPC into the controversy and the publicity that the matter attracted led to the Governor rescinding his decision and nominating new members whose names were forwarded to the Speaker of Nakuru County for fresh consideration. The case set precedence for adherence to the rule of law by persons in leadership in Kenya.
Rights of the Child19
This case is still being prosecuted under public interest litigation by ICPC against some seven girls whose rights to privacy were seriously prejudiced in a Murang'a Magistrate Court. The students had been arraigned before the Chief Magistrates court in Murang’a on suspicion of committing arson. Being minors, the State failed to undertake the necessary obligations under the juvenile criminal justice rights and held the trial in an open Court.
3.4. Partnerships and Networking
International Center for Policy and Conflict (ICPC) in the reporting year engaged with other civil society organizations on different issues. One such engagement was on insecurity in the country which has been a major concern especially with the numerous terror attacks targeted
at innocent citizens in the country and inter-border/clan clashes. The first workshop20 on
18International Center For Policy And Conflict And Another Vs The Governor Of Nakuru County Petition Number 27 Of 2013 As Consolidated With Petitions 23 Of 2013 19 ICPC is helping these students from a Murang’a school seek compensation and redress for violation of their rights under the Bill of Rights. This is called horizontal application of fundamental rights. 20 This workshop was held on April 30, 2014 at Laico Regency, Nairobi.
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Community Security and Resilience: Exploring models against insecurity and violent extremism was organized by Partnership for Peace and Security.
During the second meeting21 on the security situation in Kenya, it was noted that the state had been profiling a tribe rather than profiling criminals. In particular, the police were accused of nabbing Kenyan Somalis during their swoop on claims that they were terrorists. This meeting was aimed at examining the threats against Kenya’s security, the State’s response to the security challenges that Kenya faces and to contribute to the development of appropriate policy responses for the Kenyan situation, which are effective and safeguards human rights and the rule of law. The security meeting resolved to advocate for a transformation approach which puts the intelligence gathering on crime related issues ahead of security operations.
Also, the Center participated in The State of Media Reporting in Africa: Reflections on the South Sudan Crisis Meeting22 which was meant to assess how media reporting of conflicts in Africa informs the agenda of decision makers from the region as well as to explore lessons about how civil society can engage most constructively-both with the media and policy makers to achieve goals of preventing conflicts and supporting efforts to protect civilians. In particular, the meeting was analyzing the media reporting of the South Sudan crisis, what the media missed in their reporting, how they would have effectively reported on some issues and what to do next when reporting on conflict.
The International Center for Policy and Conflict (ICPC) is a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC) working group in Kenya and the coaltion on ICC. The working group has been monitoring the Kenyan cases at the ICC and carrying out advocacy work around the cases. During the reporting period, ICC-working group23 met to discuss the progress of the cases and to come up with new strategies and action plans. The working group also agreed to continue with the discourse on accountability and especially in relation to Post Election Violence (PEV) victims.
ICPC also participated in a workshop convened by Prof Chandra Lekha Sriram from the (University of East London). This meeting was aimed at looking at how the Kenyan cases at the ICC were prosecuted and the lessons learnt from the whole process. This workshop was part of a research project funded by the British Academy and was aimed at examining how civil society organizations working in Kenya have attempted to influence the justice agenda, for example, by advocating for ICC intervention; interacting and cooperating with the Court once it became involved; and encouraging victims and local communities to engage with the ICC. In addition, the Human Rights Watch released a film24 documenting the health and environmental damage caused by a lead smelter in Owino Uhuru district in Mombasa, threats to activists working on the issues and efforts by the local residents to seek justice.
21This forum was organized by Africog and was held on 9th May, 2014 at the Hilton Hotel, Nairobi. 22This meeting was organized by Crisis Action and was held on 24th March 2014 at Fairview hotel, Nairobi. 23The strategy meeting was held at the Sarova Panafric on 7th May 2014 and was hosted by Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) and KATIBA Institute. 24The film, Kenya: Factory Poisons Community was released on24th June 2014 at Serena Hotel, Nairobi.
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The Center, together with other civil society groups has been in the forefront lobbying for the amendments to the Public Benefits Organization (PBO) Act. The working group collected signatures and petitioned the devolution Cabinet Secretary to have certain parts of the amendments deleted or rejected. These amendments require organizations to apply for new operational licences regularly, cap foreign funding to not more than 15% and categorize organization into to clusters depending on the work they do. The organizations under the civil society reference group view this as an attempt by the State to deny some organizations an operating licence during the renewal process.
Following the failure by the government to implement the Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission (TJRC) report, a meeting was convened by International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ). The meeting was aimed at looking at the various options of reparations and how to address them. No resolution was agreed on as there will be subsequent meetings to further the discussion. In May 2014, the London School of Economics and Political Science together with the British Institute in East Africa convened a Civil Society Dialogue on Transitional Justice in the Great lakes and the Balkans in Nairobi. The meeting, which was attended by ICPC’s Executive Director focused on the Security in Transitional Research Programme project whose main goals are to engage civil society actors in the Great Lakes and the Balkans in a process of consultation and dialogue about their experiences, the challenges they are facing and some of the lessons emerging from their interactions with international and transitional justice processes; and to harness the insights gained from this civil society dialogue to inform the research agenda and knowledge generated in this stream of Security in Transition. The civil society dialogue offered an entry point for innovative research that advanced understanding of the nature and implications of civil society interactions with international justice and transitional justice.
In June 2014, the Center through the Deputy Executive Director and head of Programmes took part in a meeting to discuss the International Crimes Division of the High Court of Kenya (ICD) in Naivasha. The idea of an ICD had been proposed as complementally to the Kenya case at the International Criminal Court (ICC).The meeting was organized by Kenyans
for Peace Truth and Justice25 (KPTJ) and Amnesty International. Also, ICPC participated in the UNDP-Amkeni Wakenya Sixth Annual Civil Society Week which was held in Kwale in November 2014 celebrating the work of organizations funded by UNDP-Amkeni wakenya.
3.5. Capacity Building for Staff
In the past year, a few staff of ICPC received capacity building on different issues. The Programme officer in charge of Communication attended training by UNDP-Amkeni Wakenya on Knowledge Management and Media in Eldoret on 27th April to 30th April 2014. This training was meant to enhance the capacity of persons in charge of media and publicity in their respective organizations. The participants were equipped with skills on how to relate with the media, how to engage the public through the new media (social media) and ways of crafting eye catching messages.
25The ICPC is a member of KPTJ working group. The meeting took place in August 2014.
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Also, the ICPC deputy Executive Director and Head of Programmes attended a Human Rights and Access to Justice thematic Review26 organized by Amkeni Wakenya. The review was intended to provide a platform for grantees to show case results for Call 2 and all 4 since project inception and also strengthen their skills in reporting.
In the month of September 2014, programme officer in charge of Communication and public
affairs attended training27 on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) investigation and interviewing techniques. The training provided participants with an introductory understanding of the methods for effectively interviewing survivors and witnesses of SGBV as well as the relevant legal elements of the same. Kituo cha Sheria and Public International Law and Policy Group (PILPG), who were the organizers, are planning on filing cases of SGBV that occurred during the 2007/08 Post Election Violence in 2015. With the statement takers equipped with the knowledge and skills to undertake this activity, four main areas that adversely experienced SGBV were profiled and statements taken from victims of these areas which are Kibera, Mathare, Kericho and Kisumu.
3.6. Knowledge, Media and Information Sharing
Invested in information technology tools for knowledge repository, learning and high impact social media networking to improve government responsiveness
During the reporting period the International Center for policy and Conflict (ICPC) identified a number of ICT experts and after analyzing their past work the organization settled on one expert as the lead consultant to develop the online interactive devolution portal for the organization. The ICT expert first presented a virtual draft of the vital parts of the online portal which was also critical in informing the organization and giving it a mental picture of what to expect and what the portal will look like. This particular briefing was important because it prepared ICPC staff ahead of the project rollout
The Center also engaged two consultants to map the main stakeholders at local, national and international level. The consultants also gathered vital information that will be availed in early 2015 on the online portal as part of information sharing among the stakeholders and ICPC networks. ICPC has also started negotiations with Makueni and Laikipia Counties to seek for possible partnership on the Short Message Services (SMS) campaign to offer oversight and encourage citizen participation in governance. If the agreements are reached one of the counties will be used by ICPC to pilot the SMS initiative. It is hoped that when the devolution portal is complete the Center will be a key player in information and knowledge sharing on devolution in Kenya.
Media Visibility
In the reporting period, the Center engaged the public through the new and traditional mass media. This engagement led to increased awareness on implementation of the Constitution
26The review was held on 24th -27th June 2014 at Waterbuck Nakuru. 27The training was organized by Kituo cha Sheria, Redress, GIZ and PilPG. It was held on 1st and 2nd September at Heron hotel in Nairobi.
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and reforms among the public and organizations working with ICPC. The Center distributed press releases and statements through the media on various issues including the Kenyan cases at the ICC, Constitution implementation process, Police reforms, Security, Devolution, Institutional reforms as well as judicial reforms. This information helped create a debate and discourse in the media and around the concerned government institutions.
Due to ICPC’s enhanced knowledge and capability to handle and address certain key issues, the Center received calls from different groups especially in the grassroots for training and capacity building on devolution.28The various media used to disseminate information are: Radio, Television, Newspapers (online and print), and Social Media i.e.: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+ and ICPC website. Social media in particular played a major role in our work during this period. ICPC has been very instrumental on social media especially in raising issues of national interest, for instance, the Constitutional implementation, Devolution in Kenya, Security and reforms.
Press Statements/Releases-Electronic Newspaper Links -2014
SafariAfrica Radio ICPC reads malice in Parliament's onslaught on Governors-http://www.safariafricaradio.com/index.php/news/91-news/2233-musa-haron ICPC warns on threats against police vetting panel - http://www.safariafricaradio.com/index.php/news/91-news/2177-musa-haron Ghetto Radio Withdrawal of commissioners has no effect on police vetting-ICPC-http://www.ghettoradio.co.ke/withdrawal-of-commissioners-have-no-effect-on-police-vetting-icpc/ Standard Newspaper Activists to sue IG David Kimaiyo for transferring senior police officers http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000107656&story_title=kimaiyo-faces-legal-action-for-transferring-officers ODM, civil society condemn Sunday Lamu attack http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2000124933/odm-civil-society-condemn-sunday-lamu-attack Daily Nation Police bosses agree on postings- http://www.nation.co.ke/news/Police-bosses-agree-on-postings/-/1056/2262618/-/12cnoqjz/-/index.html David Kimaiyo postings illegal: Judge- http://www.nation.co.ke/news/David-Kimaiyo-County-Police-Appointments/-/1056/2260346/-/tlmxln/-/index.html Governors should do what is good for their people, and not play politics- http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Opinion/Governors-should-do-what-is-good-for-their-people/-/440808/2443830/-/jkal1cz/-/index.html People Daily Court rejects NGO push for Kimaiyo sacking- http://www.thepeople.co.ke/65542/court-rejects-ngo-push-kimaiyo-sacking/ The Star
28The ICPC carried out a pilot project on devolution in six counties. The second phase is yet to take place to cover another group of counties on the same. This will be dependent on the availability of funds.ICPC also developed and shared one policy brief on devolution funded by UNDP.
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The New Year's Trials, Solution-http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-149041/new-years-trials-solution We Should Uphold Media Freedom- http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-149481/we-should-uphold-media-freedom Reformed Education Is Not Up For Debate-http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-150185/reformed-education-not-debate Steps To Make Devolution Work-http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-156817/steps-make-devolution-work Attempts to remove Kimaiyo from office dismissed- http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-160666/attempts-remove-kimaiyo-office-dismissed Rights group raises red flag over S Sudan killings- http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-164237/rights-group-raises-red-flag-over-s-sudan-killings Police Should Use Intelligence Driven Methods-http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-170703/police-should-use-intelligence-driven-methods To CJ, Defend Judicial Liberty While You Can- http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-158543/cj-defend-judicial-liberty-while-you-can How to Restructure The Provincial Units-http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-171990/how-restructure-provincial-units Uhuru, Ruto lawyers may be paid millions- http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-189307/uhuru-ruto-lawyers-may-be-paid-millions Only the Judges Will Decide Uhuru's Case-http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-193029/only-judges-will-decide-uhurus-case Bloomberg Kenya Kenyan President Struggles With Growth as He Faces ICC Trial - http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-04/kenya-president-struggles-with-growth-as-he-faces-violence-trial.html Nairobi Law Monthly Judiciary Key To Devolution -http://www.nairobilawmonthly.com/modules/frontpage/php/fullview_content.php?mode=1&multi=0&type=5&pos=0&limit=0&id=0& Foreign Trade Policy In New World Order- http://www.nairobilawmonthly.com/modules/frontpage/php/fullview_content.php?mode=0&multi=0&type=0&pos=0&limit=0&id=1091& Ancient Mindset Threat To Devolution- http://www.nairobilawmonthly.com/modules/frontpage/php/fullview_content.php?mode=0&multi=0&type=0&pos=0&limit=0&id=1019& Time To Overhaul Security System- http://www.nairobilawmonthly.com/modules/frontpage/php/fullview_content.php?mode=0&multi=0&type=0&pos=0&limit=0&id=1121& Mpeketoni Exposes Kenya’s Fragility-http://www.nairobilawmonthly.com/modules/frontpage/php/fullview_content.php?mode=0&multi=0&type=0&pos=0&limit=0&id=1192 Is Kenya Military Dominant Over Civilian Institutions?- http://www.nairobilawmonthly.com/modules/frontpage/php/fullview_content.php?mode=0&multi=0&type=0&pos=0&limit=0&id=1234 Kenya-Today Wainaina: Top police bosses allowing insecurity to show constitution not working- http://www.kenya-today.com/news/wainaina-top-police-bosses-allowing-insecurity-show-constitution-working
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Press Video Links- Electronic Links 2014
CBNC Africa
Kenyan government security measures-http://www.cnbcafrica.com/video/?bctid=3579051943001
Kenyan government to increase investment in security by 24%-http://www.cnbcafrica.com/video/?ytid=CKcjlzomOPQ
AU combats terrorism in Africa-http://www.cnbcafrica.com/video/?bctid=3764329167001
The ugly face of terrorism, Kenya's security situation-http://www.cnbcafrica.com/video/?bctid=3908434820001
Safari Africa TV
The Roast - Season 1 Webisode 2 | Ndung'u Wainaina -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPvgZA5rxV0
Feedback/Enquiries from the Public on ICPC’s Work/Statements
Feedback 1:
From: Anushka Sehmi<[email protected]> Date: Thu, Feb 6, 2014 at 6:50 PM Subject: Re: [KPTJ-ICCgroup] Fwd: ICC Prosecutor Criticized for Failing to Press Kenya To: Ndung'u Wainaina <[email protected]>
Hi Ndungu, The Standard article on ICPC's press release made it to the ICC Daily Press Review which is great, Just wondering if you are planning to take on any more advocacy- the issue is that of ensuring that the ICC continues to investigate the PEV crimes in Kenya, especially on the perceived ODM supporters. Basically, if the Kenyatta case is terminated, that will leave case two victims with nothing- so they should continue robust investigations in Kenya to ensure that ALL victims of the PEV are treated fairly, and ALL have an equal right to justice. According to the Waki report we know the violence in Nakuru and Naivasha was organised and spontaneous- obviously there are other actors involved, and they should be held to account, as it is clear that there will not be an domestic accountability mechanism any time soon- I think CSOs should put more pressure on the OTP to ensure that they do all that they can do to ensure Kenyan victims are a priority for the ICC, Let me know if you want to discuss this further, Anushka Feedback 2:
From: Leila Ullrich [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2014 9:35 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Research request
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Dear Ms. Ndung'u
I hope this email finds you very well. I am researcher in Criminology, Faculty of Law at the University of Oxford and I am researching on how the concept of "justice for victims" is interpreted and implemented by the International Criminal Court (ICC).
I spent the last four months to conduct research at the ICC in The Hague and I had the opportunity to speak with high-level officials of the ICC and the Trust Fund for Victims. I think I now have a good understanding of how the Court's victims engagement is designed at the headquarters but I would also like to learn how the local intermediaries of the Court engage with victims in the field in Kenya. I was pointed to the ICPC as a particularly important partner of the Court. I am especially interested in the the type of work the ICPC is conducting with regard to victims and I was thus wondering, whether you would be willing to share your views with me in a phone interview? I appreciate that you must have many demands on your time, but if you think that you may find some time, it would be great if you could suggest a date and a time for the interview and I will call you at the time suggested. I would then also send you a list of questions I would like to discuss with you.
I would be very grateful for your help!
Many thanks and best wishes, Leila Ullrich PhD Candidate in Criminology ESRC Scholar, Faculty of Law,University of Oxford Feedback 3:
From: Maria Schwarz [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 9:42 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Master thesis about transitional justice processes in Kenya
Dear ICPC-Team, I'm a German student and at the moment I'm working on my master thesis about the transitional justice process in Kenya, which took place after the violent conflict related to the general election in 2007/2008. In this context I'm interested in how the gender perspective is taken into account in this process; especially in the work of the Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission, but also in legal instruments, police reforms and reparation programs. To do this, I will conduct interviews with experts from different NGOs and commissions dealing with the accounting of the past. I would be glad if I could conduct an interview with one member of your organization as well. In terms of time I'm very flexible. Therefore any date until 4th of April would be fine with me and you can feel free to suggest a date which is convenient for you. Looking forward to hearing from you soon. Your support is highly appreciated. Kind regards, Maria Schwarz
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From: Robert Kituyi [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2014 12:19 PM To: International Center for Policy and Conflict; [email protected] Subject: Urgent comments needed
Hi,Kindly whom can i speak to urgently on issue of the recent reports on wage bill. I am following up on Mr. Wainaina's comments in the media about ideally the government's need to restructuring its machinery.
I want him to expound on this restructuring and doing an ‘audit’ of what is needed in terms of staffing levels in the government as way of long term measure to reduce wage bill. For the purposes of a quote from him, I also want him to share and paint for our audience an idea problem and the scale of these problem? The duplication of staff and their roles and functions? And finally where in the governments (national and county) are the huge inefficiencies?
Thank you very much for your responses in advance. I am Robert Wanjala, reporter for Reportingkenya.net/IWPR.net, based here in Nairobi.
Regards, Robert Feedback 5:
From: Sarah Elderkin [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, March 28, 2014 12:18 PM To: International Center for Policy and Conflict Subject: RE: Press Release: SPIRALLING INSECURITY: PURGE AND REORGANIZE NATIONAL POLICE SERVICE LEADERSHIP Importance: High
Ndung'u This is a very good piece. It deserves the widest audience possible. I don't know what your audience is but please talk to William Pike and Wycliffe Muga about publishing it in the Star. Good work, and good luck. Sarah Elderkin
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From: Solomom Onyango [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2014 9:01 PM To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Subject: Information request Dear Sir, I am working on a paper titled “Kenya at 50: retrospective security environment”. In my desk top research, I came across your report “2011 International Centre for Policy and Conflict”, which I found very essential. In order to help me determine an objective assessment of the security environment Kenya, I would be grateful if you share with me additional information or similar reports you might have published in the same area.
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Thank you for your consideration of this request. Sincerely, Solomon Onyango Faculty, FASSC, Departments of Dev't Studies & SS The Catholic University of Eastern Africa
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Geoffrey Rutto <[email protected]> Hi Sir/Madam I hope this email finds you well. I am data analyzed at African Center for Economic Growth (ACEG). We have selected your organization to help us fill the attached questionnaire. Kindly assign any Senior staff (Economist, Statistician, Director or research officer) to fill the questionnaire. Waiting for your response soon. Regards Data analyst Geoffrey Kipkosgei Rutto Bsc Pure and Applied Mathematics (JKUAT),STATA,SPSS,SAS and CPA Feedback 8:
From: Peter Anyang Nyongo<[email protected]> Date: Wed, Jun 11, 2014 at 6:57 AM Subject: Re: ICPC PRESS STATMENT: Bring CDF and other devolved funds under County Treasury armpit in accordance with the Constitution To: Ndung'u Wainaina <[email protected]> Cc: Boni Khalwale <[email protected]>, hassan omar <[email protected]>
Dear Ndung'u, I couldn't agree with you more. Prof. Feedback 9:
From: shindishindu<[email protected]> Date: Wed, Jun 11, 2014 at 11:51 AM Subject: Re: Fwd: ICPC PRESS STATMENT: Bring CDF and other devolved funds under County Treasury armpit in accordance with the Constitution To: Ndung'u Wainaina <[email protected]> I totally agree
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From: Leila Ullrich [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2014 6:34 PM To:[email protected] Subject: Research request Dear Jackline, I hope this email finds you very well! We were in touch a few months ago regarding an interview with your Executive Director about the ICPC's work with the ICC and PEV
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victims. I will come to Kenya this summer to conduct research on how the local intermediaries of the ICC work with victims in the field. I will be in Nairobi from 18 June to 4 July 2014 and would like to visit the premises of the ICPC, if possible, to learn more about your work. I also wanted to ask, whether you or your colleagues, who have worked on these topics would be willing to be interviewed for my research? I was hoping that it may also be possible for me to attend ICPC events in Kenya (e.g. meetings with NGOs or victims). I fully understand that certain trips and events may be confidential but I was wondering, whether there are also some events that researchers could attend? I would be very grateful for your help and I hope to meet you soon! Best wishes, Leila Ullrich PhD Candidate in Criminology ESRC Scholar,Faculty of Law, University of Oxford Feedback 11: From: Macklin, Nathan L [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, June 16, 2014 4:38 PM To: '[email protected]'; '[email protected]' Subject: From US Embassy Good afternoon, I would like to request a meeting this week with Ndung'u Wainaina to learn more about your work and also discuss the recent clan clashes in Mandera. Please let me know if Mr. Wainaina is free on Wednesday afternoon. Regards, Nate Nate Macklin Political Officer Embassy of the United States of America Nairobi, Kenya Feedback 12:
From: Claudia Baez-Camargo [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2014 3:33 PM To:[email protected]; [email protected] Cc: Lejla Zvizdic Subject: Request for Meeting Basel Governance
Dear Sir or Madam,
Please allow me to introduce myself, my name is Claudia Baez Camargo and I am Head of Governance Research at the Basel Institute on Governance, based in Basel, Switzerland. Our institute is an independent, non-for-profit competence center specialized in corruption prevention and one of our areas of work is public governance. We work on a global scale with public and private organizations providing technical support on, among other things, legal and institutional reforms designed to improve state performance in delivering public services, implementing policies and enforcing legislation. As part of our activities, we regularly conduct research on different topics associated with the performance of governance
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regimes in a variety of contexts in order to make sure that our approaches remain evidence based and effective.
With this as a background, the reason why I am writing to theInternational Centre for Policy and Conflict is that we are conducting a research project in Kenya where our interest is to deepen our understanding of the political, social and economic factors that have an impact on the overall performance of the Kenyan state. This is, of course, a broad topic but by maintaining a broad scope we expect that we will be able to learn important lessons that will be of great value in informing our work, not only in Africa, but in other regions as well.
My colleague Lejla Zvizdic and I are visiting Nairobi until 1st August and, in line with the objectives of our research, we are interested in meeting with a wide range of stakeholders. In this regard, I am taking the liberty to contact you considering the extensive knowledge of and involvement in Kenyan politics of your organization. Especially, I would be extremely grateful if we could have the opportunity to meet Mr Ndung’u Wainaina for an hour if he happened to have any availability during the time of our visit.
I look forward to hearing back from you soon and in the meantime please receive my best regards,
Claudia Baez-Camargo,PhD Head of Governance Research, Basel Institute on Governance Steinenring 60 CH -4051 Basel Switzerland Skype id: claudia.baez-camargo
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-----Original Message----- From: Nina Holmes [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2014 9:56 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Research enquiry Dear Mr Wanaina, I have been given your email address by Dr Gabrielle Lynch, as I am currently conducting some research for her for a project on "Truth and Justice: The search for peace and stability in modern Kenya", in particular, justice in relation to Nyayo House torture claimants. I am hoping to organise interviews with claimants, lawyers and those working in civil society organisations. Would it be possible to meet and discuss the ICPC's work on this issue? Thanks a lot, Nina Nina Holmes Research Assistant
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British Institute in Eastern Africa Feedback 14:
Barrack Muluka < [email protected]> Dear Wainaina Thank you very much for the telephone conversation this morning. Thank you, too, for sharing with me a copy of your letter to the Chairman, in the above regard. You have raised issues of fundamental concern and which also continue to inform the COG's central focus on the future of Devolved Government and, now, the debate on a referendum to strengthen Devolution. Moving forward, there is need for a more structured engagement with the public, to sensitise them more clearly on these concerns. I look forward to our meeting tomorrow morning, to explore how we could advance this conversation, from a public communications perspective. Kind regards. Barrack. Feedback 15:
Subject: SATV Roast From: "Lenny Njau" <[email protected]> Date: Mon, October 13, 2014 12:35 To: [email protected] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Jackie. Trust you're great! It's been a while. This is in regard to a TV show by Safari Africa Tv called "The Roast". The idea is to have a conversation with people we believe are passionate about specific issues and I believe your E.D falls under this category. (Watch the first Webisode of The Roast here---> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTbrcxjvSYI ) I was wondering whether he can be available for our Second Episode Tomorrow or Wednesday. We need a fresh approach and fresh faces. What say you? -- Lenny Njau Head of Digital Media Africa Community Development Media
4.0. CHALLENGES � The organization expected more resources to support its devolution project but this did
not materialize as many of the donors grappled with the changing environment from the political, social and economic issues in Kenya. The organization also had insufficient funds to carry out more activities to respond to the rising demand for interventions on access to justice, governance and rule of law issues by victims group and access to justice working group established and convened by ICPC. There was a shift of focus by donors in the country due to new leadership in the country. The country has just ushered in a crop of leaders (President and Deputy President) who have been accused of gross human rights violations and are facing charges at the International Criminal Court (ICC). There was also the introduction of Public Benefits Organizations Act (PBO) 2013 which was meant to regulate the operations of civil society organizations in the country as well as their
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funding. This Act was also the reason behind donors shifting their focus elsewhere and curtailing their funding in Kenya.
� Hostilile political enviroment in the country and especially from the executive. It is a threat to civil society and their work as it has attempted to legislate an oppressive Public Benefits Organizations Bill that threatens the work of the civil society in Kenya.
� The diverted attention by media to political agenda abandoning the Constitutional implementation agenda. The media turned their focus on the State abandoning civil society in their reporting on issues of national importance. The state on the other hand turned against the media, accusing it of misreporting.
� Information gap- There is a huge information gap on the new system of government issues among the citizenry.
� Insufficient capacity among state and non-state actors on access to justice and human security discourse in Kenya. This is evidenced by the narrowness of the debates on the issues as exhibited by the political elites and the general public.
� Lack of legal advisory services for poor Kenyans.
5.0. LESSONS LEARNT � The centrality of building coalition is key in the work of the civil society in order to
adequately deal with the emerging global dynamics affecting civil society work. � The government is not committed to reforms and widening democratic space as
evidenced by their attempt to gag the media and civil society. � Increased civic education and citizen participation needs to be enhanced in the
implementation of the new Constitution and the necessary reforms. � There is limited understanding and application of the concept of access to justice and rule
of law in Kenya. A majority of Kenyans do not understand what access to justice really entails, what their rights are and in return, they continue to be oppressed by the bourgeoisie, the political class who possess the power.
� Civil Society organizations have to be strengthened to remain vigilant and demand for sustained implementation of reforms, respect for the rule of law and accountability from their leaders.
6.0. RECOMMENDATIONS � The need for establishment of public interest litigation facility to support public interest
litigation that is critical in advancing access to justice. � There is need for unity among organization and joint advocacy initiative if the war for
justice is to have impact in Kenya. Civil society organizations in the country need to come together and speak with one voice on matters to do with access to justice, rule of law and human rights. Civil society organizations have been operating as single entities with no common voice. It is under this realization that ICPC has formed a network of civil society organizations in a bid to work together as one and harmonize their voice.
� There is need for the civil society groups in the counties to move fast and deal with the multiple human rights issues arising at local levels. To do these, there will be a need to empower them on how to push for accountability and respect for human rights in their respective counties of operations.
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� There should be access to information among the citizenry in order to them to understand what is going on in their respective counties and country at large.
� County government should come up with clear policies for enhancing development for their people.
