Week 2: A Focus on Security and Message Creation

As I shared last week, the pre-election climate in Kenya is very different now from my previous trips. The pace of Sisi Ni Amani's work is much faster as the March 4th election approaches. I continue to be encouraged and impressed with the diversity of peace work and large number…

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Week 1: Meeting Neelam and Mark

I’ve been settling in to Nairobi life and a big time change, setting my schedule, and meeting with folks to plan for the coming weeks. The daily papers are filled with pre-election stories – post-debate analysis, Presidential running-mates debate, ICC related rulings and motions and pre-trial happenings, and regional and…

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Returning to Kenya on an Historic Day

I arrived at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport late last night for my 3rd production trip. It was an historic day for Kenya. When I walked to the International Arrivals line I noticed that all of the work stations were empty. As several Immigration officials scrambled to their desks, I…

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