ISS Seminar: Power Sharing in Kenya: Achievements and Challenges

Date: 2009-06-04 to Invalid date

ISS Seminar: Power Sharing in Kenya: Achievements and Challenges
Addis Ababa, 4 June 2009

 

Hosted by the Conflict Prevention Programme (CPP)

 

The power sharing agreement which followed the 2007 post-election violence in Kenya led to the establishment of a Grand Coalition Government under which the contending parties shared power. Beyond apportioning political offices, the agreement sought to bring a durable peace through genuine compromises and moderation. Yet, as evidenced by the recent political tensions, the power-sharing agreement fell to address issues of effective representation and participation in decision-making for ordinary Kenyans. It also fell short of addressing the very factors that underpinned the post-election violence, namely the decades of economic marginalisation which have deprived ordinary Kenyans of the opportunity to realise their full potential. It is thus essential to address the pressing many issues confronting the Kenyan power sharing agreement especially in view of the precedence it would set for the future application of similar agreements in Africa, especially in the context of contested election results.

 

The CPP programme strives to complement and support the work of the African Union (AU) and AU Member States particularly on issues of peace and security. The ISS Public Seminar Series is part of the CPP’s effort at consensus-building by providing a platform for sharing information, encouraging policy debates and dialogues on the African peace and security agenda. The aim is to stimulate quality discussion, in-depth and constructive interaction between participants. Our three presenters will be drawn from the diplomatic, academic and civil society organizations/think-tanks.

 

Date: Thursday, 4 June 2009
Time: 9h00 - 13h00
Venue: UNECA Conference Room 3, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

 

For enquiries, please contact Mrs Yemissrach Tadesse, Tel: (+251) 011-372-11-54; Fax: (+251) 011-372-59-54; E-mail: [email protected]

 

Please note that discussions occur under the Chatham House Rule, which means no attribution without specific permission

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