After successful completed various courses on Social Development work, I have been given job opportunities in various capacities on matters of peacebuilding and conflicts resolution both local and international in Africa.
1.Kenya African Democratic Development Union (KADDU)
(Civic Education and Transformation)
First assignment: I got job opportunity in the Union of Political Parties in Kenya (Kenya African Democratic Development Union) as co-ordinator officer, which I supervised staff in the field, led mobilization and empowering citizens for political participation and integration, by organizing campaign seminars, conferences and rallies to sensitize the political leaders the need for open minded, nationalistic and committed to the democratization process which is a responsibility and obligation and need to promote a sustainable nationhood; by carrying out civic education campaign programmes to avert the potential danger of inter-ethnic animosity as a consequence of differentials in access to national resources, by coming up with mechanisms to address the issues of inter-ethnic harmony and peaceful co-exist amongst Kenya ‘plural ethnic society’
2. Office of the President Kenya
Ministry of State for Special Programmes
(Dialogue, Reconciliation, Disarmament and Transformation)
I was appointed on a 3 years contract as Inter-communal Peace Initiatives Co-rdinator, National.
Statement of the problem
After the 2007general election, the violence led to death of over 1,333, over 663,921 were displaced many people were left destitute, without food, shelter, clothing, medicine etc.
The main duties and objectives of my services was to:-
Through the peace initiatives I organized and conducted by calling and mobilized all groups in repentance and forgiveness meetings and use of other methods countrywide, I used my convincing interventions strategies, logistics and technical skills, many people turned up to repent and surrendered things they looted during post-election violence and weapons used. This was the biggest sign ever that they opted for a national healing. It brought co-existence amongst the communities.
Surrendered things were millions of crude weapons, all kinds of items looted and ammunitions.
Below is the Video and Booklets containing the activities
3. Kenya National Dialogue and Reconciliation
(By AU Mediators)
(Mediation, Dialogue, Consultancy and Coordination)
Eunice Chebet with International Peace Mediators in dialogue and reconciliation mission in Africa
I was appointed by the African Union’s (AU) Panel of Eminent African Personalities
Following the political violence that engulfed Kenya after the disputed December 2007 General Election, international mediation by the African Union’s (AU) Panel of Eminent African Personalities, comprising
brought the two parties the Government – Party of National Unity (PNU) and the Opposition – Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) into the Kenya National Dialogue and Reconciliation (KNDR) forum for Dialogue and Mediation. The overall goal of the KNDR process was to achieve sustainable peace, stability and justice in Kenya through the rule of law and respect for human rights.
My appointment was due to my previous successful experience/work of uniting different communities and political leaders in Kenya, that I was familiar with the causes of the conflicts in Kenya. My support in consultation and input identified long-term standing issues that had caused the crisis that caused high number of people killed and displaced from their homes. The parties agreed to a four point agendas.
My Role on Agenda 2 was: Immediate Measures to Address Humanitarian Crisis, and Promote Healing and Reconciliation. (refer attached DVD Video and booklets)
After I carried out my assignments very successful and gained good experience and knowledge of the status of conflicts in the country and Great horn of Africa, this led to be appointed to national and international peace committees, commissions and to East Africa Community conferences for my contributions and consultations on matters of Peace and Security
My successful contributions and duties in this committee were as follows:-
My recommendations and consultations on the above assignment contributed in the formation of National Policy on Peace Building and Conflict Management that guided government to adopt strategies that helped to mitigate conflicts in the country and cross border conflicts.
4. I was appointed by: National Steering Committee on Peace Building and Conflict Management (Kenya)
Under: (Office of the President, Provincial Administration and Internal Security)
(Consultancy/Advisor, Civic Education, Coordination and Transformation)
5. Nominated as Kenyan Representative to:-
East African Community
Peace and Security Conferences (Kampala – Uganda, Arusha – Tanzania)
(Coordination, Consultancy and Transformation)
My successful contributions and consultations in the conferences’ objectives were as follows:-
6. I was appointed by: National Cohesion and Integration Commission (Kenya) to contribute on act 2010-2019 Strategic Plan
(Consultancy, Transformation, advisor and Coordination)
My contributions achievements in this commission; I investigated incidents and threats to Peace and Security and advised the Commission on post conflict early recovery, and developed conflict prevention strategies and structure that will address root causes of internal and cross border conflicts.
7. Burundi Peace Process (Inter Burundian Dialogue)
Advisor/Consultancy, Mediation, Dialogue and Transformation)
I was appointed as one of the advisors on Inter-Burundian Dialogue in which my input and consultations contributed the Burundi Peace Process to succeed by assisting the Facilitator Former Late President Benjamin Mkapa confer with all stakeholders in and outside Burundi and also with international actors, consult with political stakeholders on Burundi Peace Process, by contribution of my interventions strategies, skills and experience, they were successful brought on board, that laid a firm foundation for the peace process to succeed.
I contributed on a roadmap for the (Burundi Dialogue Process) which was developed, and continued undertaking regular consultations during the implementation, that developed consultative relationship with all stakeholders helpful to the healing process and remained seized of the commitment to a political process for sustainable peace and stability restored in Burundi.
