Kenyans For Justice
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One Month
Posted: January 30, 2008, 5:04 am by Kishawi
It has been one month since Kenyans were denied the right to a free, fair and transparent election. A great betrayal to the people, and to the concept of democracy, was committed and has subsequently let loose a wave of violence that many, in Kenya and abroad, would never have imagined.
A UN report cites that “Mr. Annan said that the immediate dispute over the Presidential election result could be solved within four weeks and the underlying conflicts and grievances, many of them associated with land tenure, could be solved within a year.”
Let us push for these targets to be met, without forgetting that the causes must be addressed if we are to effectively treat the symptoms. Let us demand justice, for without it, peace will be precarious.
In the spirit of action
Send a letter to the press
We have created various templates that you can personalize:- A template for the media, encouraging them to tell our story with integrity and to keep the world and decision-makers properly informed;
- A template thanking the press for coverage on the situation in Kenya (thereby encouraging them to continue informing greater audiences);
- A template for a letter to your MP, encouraging them to champion the issue in parliament and consequently put pressure on the Kenyan government and Opposition to come to a solution that will be in the interest of Kenya and its people.
Oxford debates
The Way Forward is a series of upcoming talks organized by students at the University of Oxford. The first talk is on Wed 13th Feb at Rhodes House, South Parks Road from 5 - 7pm. Talking points will include:- Constitutional reform including the reform of the ECK
- Ethnicity and Unity - are they mutually exclusive?
- Economics of the poor - are there ways Kenya can devise strategies that directly benefit? Do they already exist and just aren't implemented?
- Land, resettlement, redistribution and how that ties in with the displaced.
Rally for justice
Watch this space for details. We are hoping to get as many individuals and like-minded organizations to come together, making a powerful statement to the international community.
Sign in Solidarity
We have set up an online petition which will be available for you to sign in the next few days – watch this space for details! -
Template: letter to your MP
Posted: January 30, 2008, 5:02 am by Kishawi
Dear [sir/madam]
RE: Striving for Justice and Peace in Kenya
[I/We] [am/are] writing to kindly request your support for the push for justice and peace in Kenya.
Kenyans for Justice is a non-partisan, UK-based group of Kenyans and friends of Kenya that feel a great injustice was done to Kenyans during the flawed presidential election of December 2007. The irregularities witnessed during the tallying of presidential results meant that the results of the presidential election were rigged at worst and uncertain at best. Kenyans were subsequently denied the right to protest, to exercise their freedom of speech and the free and independent media was silenced. We believe that sustainable peace and stability in Kenya cannot be restored unless these and other related injustices are corrected. We do not endorse any specific candidate or party.
The UK political establishment can play a major role in helping the Kenyan people achieve justice and ultimately peace. By highlighting the injustices committed there – from electoral fraud, police violence to organised violence – in parliament, decision-makers can be kept informed. Politicians and decision makers can further put pressure on the Kenyan government and Opposition to work at a solution that will be in the interest of Kenya and its people. Silence and indifference on the matter by the West will only mean it is swept under the carpet only to recur again in future.
Our goals are to ensure that:
- The correct winner of the 2007 presidential elections is ascertained by an independent body or persons such as the UN;
- Electoral and constitutional changes are made to avoid a repeat of the irregularities and mistakes seen during the 2007 presidential election;
- The restoration of the rights of Kenyans to free speech, the right to protest and free and independent media;
- The arrest and imprisonment of perpetrators of violence against innocent victims including police shooting at unarmed protesters and vigilante groups targeting specific ethnic groups;
- There is support for efforts for enhancement of peace and harmony between the different communities in Kenya and a push for quicker resettlement of those displaced by the violence.
Yours Sincerely,
[name] -
Template: letter to the press
Posted: January 30, 2008, 5:02 am by Kishawi
Dear [sir/madam]
RE: Striving for Justice and Peace in Kenya
[I/We] [am/are] writing to kindly request your support for the push for justice and peace in Kenya.
Kenyans for Justice is a non-partisan, UK-based group of Kenyans and friends of Kenya that feel a great injustice was done to Kenyans during the flawed presidential election of December 2007. The irregularities witnessed during the tallying of presidential results meant that the results of the presidential election were rigged at worst and uncertain at best. Kenyans were subsequently denied the right to protest, to exercise their freedom of speech and the free and independent media was silenced. We believe that sustainable peace and stability in Kenya cannot be restored unless these and other related injustices are corrected. We do not endorse any specific candidate or party.
The UK media and press can play a major role in helping the Kenyan people achieve justice and ultimately peace. By highlighting the injustices committed there – from electoral fraud, police violence to organised violence – the media can keep the world and ultimately decision-makers informed. We request informed and in depth coverage of the issues and not mere generalizations of the issues in Kenya as merely tribal or African. Misinformation, silence and indifference on the matter by the West will only mean it is swept under the carpet only to recur again in future.
Our goals are to ensure that:
- The correct winner of the 2007 presidential elections is ascertained by an independent body or persons such as the UN;
- Electoral and constitutional changes are made to avoid a repeat of the irregularities and mistakes seen during the 2007 presidential election;
- The restoration of the rights of Kenyans to free speech, the right to protest and free and independent media;
- The arrest and imprisonment of perpetrators of violence against innocent victims including police shooting at unarmed protesters and vigilante groups targeting specific ethnic groups;
- There is support for efforts for enhancement of peace and harmony between the different communities in Kenya and a push for quicker resettlement of those displaced by the violence.
Yours Sincerely,
[name]
Kenyans for Justice
http://kenyansforjustice.blogspot.com
kenyans4justice@gmail.com
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=9937101338 -
Template: thank you letter to the press
Posted: January 30, 2008, 5:01 am by Kishawi
Dear [sir/madam]
RE: Striving for Justice and Peace in Kenya
I am writing to you to thank you for your recent [article/report] on the situation in Kenya. As a Kenyan in the UK, I appreciate the coverage that your [station/paper/magazine] is giving injustices done to the Kenyan people by politicians on both sides of the conflict. News on the happenings in Kenya not only keeps the world informed on the injustices done there but also keeps the story alive in the minds of people that can help and influence change in Kenya.
Kenyans for Justice is a non-partisan, UK-based group of Kenyans and friends of Kenya that feel a great injustice was done to Kenyans during the flawed presidential election of December 2007. The irregularities witnessed during the tallying of presidential results meant that the results of the presidential election were rigged at worst and uncertain at best. Kenyans were subsequently denied the right to protest, to exercise their freedom of speech and the free and independent media was silenced. We believe that sustainable peace and stability in Kenya cannot be restored unless these and other related injustices are corrected. We do not endorse any specific candidate or party.
The UK media and political establishment can play a major role in helping the Kenyan people achieve justice and ultimately peace. By highlighting the injustices committed there – from electoral fraud, police violence to organised violence – the media can keep the world and ultimately decision makers informed. Politicians and decision makers can further put pressure on the Kenyan government and Opposition to work at a solution that will be in the interest of Kenya and its people. Silence and indifference on the matter by the West will only mean it is swept under the carpet only to recur again in future.
Our goals are to ensure that:
- The correct winner of the 2007 presidential elections is ascertained by an independent body or persons such as the UN;
- Electoral and constitutional changes are made to avoid a repeat of the irregularities and mistakes seen during the 2007 presidential election;
- The restoration of the rights of Kenyans to free speech, the right to protest and free and independent media;
- The arrest and imprisonment of perpetrators of violence against innocent victims including police shooting at unarmed protesters and vigilante groups targeting specific ethnic groups;
- There is support for efforts for enhancement of peace and harmony between the different communities in Kenya and a push for quicker resettlement of those displaced by the violence.
Yours Sincerely,
[name]
Kenyans for Justice
http://kenyansforjustice.blogspot.com
kenyans4justice@gmail.com
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=9937101338
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