The National Commission for Integration and Cohesion (NCIC) has appointed a 15-member panel of eminent persons who will be responsible for championing dialogue peace and managing any post-election issues.
NCIC chairperson Samuel Kobia via a press statement on Monday, August 8 stated that the 15 panel members will be tasked with facilitating dialogue and mediation between disputing parties.
This move according to the commission will reduce hostilities.
Moreover, members appointed by the commission include; Ambassador Francis Muthaura (convenor), Archbishop Ole Sapit (faith leader) , Archbishop Philip Anyolo (faith leader), Archbishop Anthony Muheria (faith leader) , Bishop Emeritus Stephen Kewasis, Dr. Samuel Kobia (ex-official member) and Chancellor Robert Mutula.
Others are Justice (Rtd) Joyce Aluoch, LT. Gen (Rtd) Daniel Opande, LT. Gen (Rtd) Lazarus Sumbeiywo, Dr. Vimal Shah, Nerima Wako, Fatuma Abdikadir and Sheikh Hamad Kassim.
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Likewise, these eminent persons will also be required to foster locally led solutions to political disputes, facilitating communications between disputing parties as well as managing expectations of both the winners and losers of the elections.
Similarly, according to the NCIC, other roles include establishing the facts of the dispute, understanding the interests, positions and motives of conflicting and facilitating negotiations and mobilizing the political class, their supporters, institutions and Kenyans in general to respect and uphold the rule of law.
