The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) is a government agency of Kenya. It is intended to address and reduce
inter-ethnic conflicts.
The Commission was created by the National Cohesion and Integration Act following the
2007–2008 post-election crisis.
Roles
The commission's function is primarily prevention of discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, advocating for cohesiveness among the diverse groups in the country and enforcing the legal provisions of the National Cohesion and Integration Act 2008.
Membership
The current membership of the Commission is:
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Samuel Kobia
Samuel Kobia (born March 20, 1947, in Miathene, Meru, Kenya), is a Methodist clergyman and the first African to be elected General Secretary (2004–2009) of the World Council of Churches (WCC), a worldwide fellowship of 349 global, regional and ...
Chairperson
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Wambui NyutuVice Chairperson
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Phillip Okundi
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Abdulaziz Ali Farah
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Danvas Makori
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Sam Kona
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Dorcas L. Kedogo
Nakuru County Peace Accord
Nakuru County
Nakuru County is a county in Kenya. It is county number 32 out of the 47 Kenyan counties. Nakuru County is a host to Kenya's Fourth City – Nakuru City. On 1 December 2021, President Uhuru Kenyatta awarded a City Charter status to Nakuru, ran ...
was seen as the epicenter of violence in the aftermath of the disputed
2007 presidential elections which left over 1,100 people dead and over 350,000 displaced nationwide.
The
Nakuru County Peace Accord
The Nakuru County Peace Accord (or “Rift Valley Peace Accord”) refers to the peace agreement signed on 19 August 2012 between elders of the Agikuyu (see also Kikuyu) and Kalenjin communities as well as other ethnic groups of Kenya.
The agree ...
(or “Rift Valley Peace Accord”) refers to the peace agreement signed on 19 August 2012 between elders of the
Agikuyu
The Kikuyu (also ''Agĩkũyũ/Gĩkũyũ'') are a Bantu ethnic group native to Central Kenya. At a population of 8,148,668 as of 2019, they account for 17.13% of the total population of Kenya, making them Kenya's largest ethnic group.
The ...
and
Kalenjin
Kalenjin may refer to:
* Kalenjin people of Kenya
** Elgeyo people (Keiyo people)
** Kipsigis people
** Marakwet people
** Nandi people
** Pokot people
** Terik people
** Tugen people
** Sebei people
* Kalenjin language
Kalenjin may refer t ...
communities as well as other ethnic groups of Kenya.
The agreement was signed following a 16-month-long peace process led by the National Cohesion and Integration Commission and the National Steering Committee on Peace Building and Conflict Management, with technical support from the
Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue
The Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD), otherwise known as the Henry Dunant Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue, works to prevent and resolve armed conflicts around the world through mediation and discreet diplomacy.
A non-profit organisation base ...
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Alice Wairimu Nderitu
Alice Wairimu Nderitu (born 9 January 1968 in Nairobi, Kenya) is a Kenyan mediator who formerly served as the United Nations Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide under United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres from 2020 to 202 ...
, a Commissioner of the National Cohesion and Integration Commission, led the mediation process that led to the peace agreement signed by 10 ethnic communities in Nakuru.
[ For 16 months, she led the crafting the peace process with 100 elders and three mediators.]["Alice Wairimu Nderitu,"]
United Nations. It was designed to address sources of ethnic conflict and a history of violence in the rift valley region of Kenya.
See also
* National Accord and Reconciliation Act 2008
The National Accord and Reconciliation Act of 2008 is an act of the National Assembly of Kenya that temporarily re-established the offices of Prime Minister of Kenya, along with the creation of two deputy prime ministers. This act followed the Feb ...
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