The Open Society Institute, in collaboration with the Center for Strategic and International Studies and Human Rights Watch, held a two-panel event to commemorate the one-year anniversary of Kenya's election. The panels, "Reflecting on Kenya's Progress Since the Election Violence" and "How Does Kenya Move Forward? What Is the Role of the International Community?" offered space for critical discussion on the democratic challenges currently facing Kenya.
Panels
Reflecting on Kenya's Progress Since the Election Violence
2:00 - 3:30 pm
- Salim Lone, Consultant to Prime Minister Odinga
- Gladwell Otieno, Founding Member of Kenyans for Peace, Truth, and Justice
How Does Kenya Move Forward? What Is the role of the International Community?
3:30 - 5:00 pm
- Peter Kagwanja, President of the Africa Policy Institute
- Maina Kiai, Former Chair of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights
- Ben Rawlence, Kenya Researcher for Human Rights Watch
Location
Center for Strategic and International Studies
B-1 Conference Level
1800 K Street NW
Washington, D.C.
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