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NARC- Kenya Scandinavia A political movement founded on the Vision and Ideal of one Kenya, One Nation, One people
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Tuesday 15 May 2007               
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Foundation It is seen by its supporters as a party that is rooted on improvement of the social/economic well being of Kenyans and not just playing politics. In the party structure representation of every Kenyan through the various party leagues and organs right from national level to the grassroots is ensured. The party’s slogan is "One Kenya one nation, one people" |
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KENYA SCANDINAVIA PRESS STATEMENT
5th March 2008
We the Narc Kenya
Scandinavia congratulates His Excellency, Mp, President,
Commander in Chief of the Armed forces of Kenya, Hon Mwai Kibaki
for the BOLD Step he took in signing the agreement that will see
The Government of Kenya share power with the Orange Democratic movement in the name of
Kenyan Solidarity.
As we have always championed, Kenya belong to us all Kenyans.
Hon Kibaki has been all through been preaching peace and once
aggrieved he has always shown his mature leadership and
qualities by initiating dialogue. In this he invited ODM-K to
form the first coalition government and now he has extended his
hand to the ODM making Kenya go to the History as the first
African Democratic coalition government.
Narc Kenya Scandinavia welcomes the deal wholeheartedly and hope
that the Bills to amend the constitution and to accommodate the
National Accord and Reconciliation Act 2008 in the country’s
Statute Books will be enacted the soonest possible. It is our
hope that both sides of the Political divide came into the
agreement out of their conscious well-being of Kenyans and NOT
due to outside pressure.
Narc Kenya Scandinavia also wish to see a real comprehensive
land reforms, job creation, and upgrading the well fare of all
Kenyans because we think that most of the post-election violence
which claimed more than 1200 lives and left about 350 000 people
displaced were a result of these and then inciters in the name
of political propagandas used this ie "putting water to
Potacium pomaganate"!
We take this opportunity to thank the mediations efforts and prayers that have being conducted, and Kenyans that belive Kenya will raise again from the brink of total collapse and being able to live as our motto says “We are founded on the Vision and Ideal of one Kenya, One Nation, One people”
Long live Kenya.
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Kenya Scandinavia Aganist tax exemptions
The Narc Kenya Scandinavia requests our Kenyan Government not to exempt the Mps from paying taxes. We in the diaspora are totally aganist the tax exemptions of some people while others keep paying taxes . We live in a democratic country where all are equal under the law . In this all abled Kenyans should pay taxes , there is no one special or above the law. It is indeed a big shame to see the Mps asking for tax exemptions when they are at the forefronts selling their great ideas of national building and visions , where do they think this money will come from ? Why should a poorly paid civil servant be taxed heavily while an Mp who is paid highly be exempted from taxation and be allowed to lavish in their riches. Taxes are for Kenyas growth , if used apropriately it can help bridge the big gap between the rich and poor and bring about development . We talk of change in Kenya , and if this change has to occur it has to come from the top with the Mps joining hands with all the Kenyans in paying taxes . Narc-KS wishes to extend our sincere gratitude to the Government and its Grand Coalition partners in announcing the New Cabinet. Its high time we stop politicking and start working for the sake of those affected in the post election violence and to heal the Nation. We still believe that we can achieve our dream of One Kenya, One Nation, One People. May the Almighty God bless Kenya and its citizens.
'I am a Refugee in My Own Country’: Conflict-Induced Internal Displacement in Kenya Internal displacement in Kenya is a complex and multi-faceted social problem that revolves around and reflects unresolved issues of land and property, as well as the struggle for the control of political and economic resources. These intricate and sensitive issues, manifested in ethnic conflict, violent cattle raids, and government evictions characterised by human rights abuses have displaced people throughout the country. While the different displacement situations are distinct, they share common trends, and any effort to address them requires a holistic understanding of the political history of Kenya as well as the socio-economic and cultural dynamics of affected communities. Natural disasters, such as floods and drought, also cause displacement in Kenya, however this report focuses almost exclusively on conflict-induced displacement. While the work of humanitarian agencies and the government to address the situation of people displaced by natural disasters is indeed worth recognition, the overall response and information on conflict-induced IDPs is negligible compared to the response and information available on people displaced by the drought or floods. This difference in response and accessible information highlights the highly politicised nature in which conflict-induced displacement is viewed and presents the need for robust engagement from international and local institutions and organisations on the plight of conflict-induced IDPs. Attempting to define or describe the profile of IDPs in Kenya is highly contentious. In May 2006, the UN estimated that various forms of conflict have displaced 431,153 (UNOCHA, Internal Report, May 2006, p.1.) people in Kenya, however this estimate should be treated with caution as it excludes recent displacement, and is partially based on a 2002 UN IDP survey which has not been updated. Nevertheless, research for this report reveals that due to a prevailing lack of security and protection for conflict-induced IDPs, the majority of IDPs are either unable or unwilling to return. This unwillingness to return is also due to the absence of a clear strategy to address the underlying causes of conflict. Moreover, with continued conflict and evictions taking place throughout the country, it is likely that the above figure holds a certain degree of accuracy and thus the various IDP situations in Kenya necessitate an immediate response from both the government and the international community. To further complicate matters, in a number of relatively major displacement situations, different sources provide different estimates for the number of people affected, illustrating the lack of a sustained country-wide system to collect accurate and reliable information on conflict-induced IDPs. Most of the attention and memory related to conflict and displacement focuses on events during Kenya’s transition to multiparty politics in the 1990s. However, clashes along ethnic lines, largely a result of political infighting over resources and instigation by local politicians seeking to secure their positions, continues to cause displacement in the Rift Valley. Ethnic tensions have also been exacerbated by government-initiated evictions based on recommendations from the Ndung’u Report. The Report, issued in 2004, is a product of a government commission initiated to investigate illegal and irregularly allocated public land. While many of the report’s recommendations and findings are positive, most of them have not yet been implemented. The only tangible government reaction to the Ndung’u Report has been to carry out evictions in a manner which is contrary to the procedures detailed in the Report. The evictions have been politicised and carried out with violence and human rights abuses, and caused the forced displacement of thousands of people across Kenya. Northern Kenya is a situation unto itself. The region, inhabited by pastoralists, continues to be marginalised and underdeveloped. Recurrent drought has resulted in inter-communal conflict over watering points and grazing areas, and with the proliferation of small arms in the Horn of Africa region, cattle rustling has become increasingly violent. Both the drought and conflict have caused migration into urban and peri-urban areas, yet the protection and assistance needs of those displaced by conflict often remain neglected as there is no sustained institutional mechanism to address needs of the conflict-affected population. A virtual absence of actors addressing the root causes of internal displacement has protracted a number of specific IDP situations and left glaring assistance and protection needs unfulfilled. In Central Province, roughly 3,000 IDPs remain encamped in Kieni Forest and are denied their rights to adequate shelter and freedom of movement, and endure abuse from forest authorities. Classified as a “humanitarian crisis” by the Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing in 2004, the conditions in Kieni Forest remain bleak despite the government’s efforts to provide humanitarian assistance. Pledges of attention and assistance to conflict-induced IDPs by the government have not yet yielded tangible benefits for the majority of IDPs. While a number of specific government initiatives on IDPs have been carried out, they are uncoordinated and illustrate a lack of political will to provide IDPs with protection and assistance. Moreover, the government’s approach to IDPs is linked to land ownership – the government has attempted to determine “genuine” IDPs by requiring that they show proof of land ownership. Owning land is not a defining factor of displacement and thus should not be a prerequisite for being acknowledged as an IDP or qualifying for assistance. Overall, the government continues to lack an institutional framework to address conflict-induced displacement, and on many occasions the government has denied the existence of IDPs in Kenya. The international response to conflict-induced IDPs closely follows the government response. Assistance is often only provided during emergencies, and is thus largely ad-hoc and inconsistent. An ongoing system to determine pockets of need does not exist. Despite the UN’s commitment to address IDP issues, its response thus far has been largely fixated on people displaced by natural disasters. Like the government, the UN also lacks a system or focal point to respond to and address the needs of people displaced by conflict or human rights abuses, and a number of UN programmes on conflict and disaster make no reference to IDPs. Generally, all actors in Kenya evidenced a lack of knowledge on IDPs and their rights. Considering the politicised nature of displacement in Kenya, the possibility of increased violence and subsequent displacement is real and likely, evidencing the need for strong engagement to ensure that civilians are protected from arbitrary displacement and that IDPs are provided with protection and assistance. Kenya’s long-term peace and security is at stake, failure to immediately address the IDP situation in a comprehensive manner raises the possibility for continued violence and prolonged conflict over land and property.
“Our message to Kenyans is this: there can be no solution without genuine dialogue; no lasting peace and stability without cooperation and determined and sustainable respect for the rule of law and human rights,” Mr Annan said.www.nationmedia.com Signs
in Kenya That Killings Were Planned.“It wasn’t like people
just woke up and started fighting each other,” said Dan Juma,
the acting deputy director of the Kenya Human Rights Commission.
“It was organized.” UN warns Kenya aid need may grow, while the defeated presidential candidate of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), Raila Odinga said they would resume nationwide campaign of mass demonstrations next week. BBC.co.uk Raila; nationalist or tribal chief? Raila has decided to use violence as a trump card towards his success so as to gain public sympathy which is very similar to strategies used by militant forces to gain public sympathy. The Monitor Why ODM’s ‘revolution’ is not likely to succeed. ODM’s "revolution" lacks the support of middle and high-income classes. From media coverage of the crisis, one would be excused for thinking that Nairobi (and, by extension, Kenya) is made up solely of poor slum dwellers and extremely wealthy politicians. The Standard
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