NCIC Conference Launches ' Kenya Kwanza Campaigns'

Prime Minister Raila Odinga on Monday launched the 'Kenya Kwanza Campaigns' during the National Cohesion and Integration Commission's conference dubbed the people's conference that took place at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre. The conference which was attended by top government officials was aimed at identifying and analyzing factors inhibiting the attainment of harmonious relations between ethnic communities in Kenya. Chief Justice Willy Mutunga challenged Kenyans and political leaders to stop being vernacular Kenyans who think and look at everything from an ethnic or tribal prism. According to Prime Minister Raila Odinga political alliances based on ethnicity were rather primitive. On his part Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Mutula Kilonzo says the new constitution makes ethnicity irrelevant for leaders seeking elective and appointive seats. The Commission has now held a series of regional diversity conversations based on ethnicity and race with the forums bringing together key stakeholders from each of the regions. The conference was chaired by Dr. Mzalendo Kibunja and his counterpart Alice Nderitu.