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

• Late Former UN Secretary General Koffi Annan – Chair
• Late Former Tanzanian President Benjamin Mkapa
• Graca Machel

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)

• Helped identify what was required to sustain progress and move the country towards a peaceful, secure and prosperous future.