Commission. When it comes to budgeting resources there is a plug that they put there. Where
you ask for 500 million they will give 100 million. In our case we have been put under the Office of
the President who, in the new Constitution has to give the annual report on the status of
cohesion and unity in the country. We are telling him that we need the support and the funding.
We are also looking at pro poor policies and legislation because if you want cohesion these
things should be a must.
Again, as a way forward, we need to value the political goodwill. You cannot succeed in National
Healing, in our perspective, without political goodwill. In reconciliation there is need for
inclusivity, equal opportunities to jobs, resources, respect for diversity and we believe this is vital
for peaceful existence. There is also need for a strong legal and policy framework. In our case we
have a policy on national cohesion and integration and at the same time we have a law for that.
The Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission - when they handed in their report they made
several recommendations. They want mechanisms put in place to ensure that the report is
implemented and they just mentioned in passing that the NCIC should take over some of the
functions or recommendations. I think that is not enough. It should be backed by a sound legal
and policy framework.
In terms of the donor support, I think we are very fortunate in our case. Actually we had donors
coming to our offices and asking, ‘how can we work together.’ So I think for Zimbabwe, once the
Commission is there, see how the donors can work with you. They provide both technical and
financial support.
Now let me move to what I can say is, “Kenya at the crossroads”. Firstly, the TRC report is with
parliament and the way forward has not been agreed upon. It has credibility problems, and we
are not sure how we are going to implement that report. I think you are aware that both our
President and the Vice President are indicted at the International Criminal Court (ICC). They have a
date with the Hague process. And I cannot imagine for the first time a sitting President and his
deputy are before the ICC. So we really don’t know how they are going to run the country. The
European Union initiative in this case is to bring the matter nearer home, otherwise Kenya will
pull out.
You are aware of the threats of Al Quaeda and Al Shabaab; the Westgate issue. I think what the
terrorists are trying to do is to divide Kenyans on religious lines and its not good for the country.
But some of the leaders have stood up to call these criminals, terrorists. And this has helped us to
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