The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) of
Kenya
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is a government agency. It is intended to address and reduce inter-ethnic conflicts.
The Commission was created by the National Cohesion and Integration Act (no.12 of 2008) 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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Rev. Dr. Samuel Kobia - Chairperson
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- Vice Chairperson
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Dr. Skitter W. Ocharo - Secretary
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Hon. (Eng.) Phillip Okundi ,EBS,HSC
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Hon. Abdulaziz Ali Farah
* Dr.
Danvas Makori
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Sam Kona
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Places
* Sam, Benin
* Sam, Boulkiemdé, Burkina Faso
* Sam, Bourzanga, Burkina Faso
* Sam, Kongoussi, Burkina Faso
* Sam, Iran
* Sam, Teton County, Idaho, United States, a populated place
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Hon. Dorcas L. Kedogo
The Ex-Officio Members are
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See also
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National Accord and Reconciliation Act 2008
Nakuru County Peace Accord
Nakuru County 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.
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(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.
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(see also Kikuyu) and
Kalenjin 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 bas ...
. It was designed to address sources of ethnic conflict and a history of violence in the rift valley region of Kenya.
References
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