After the demonstration at the Kenyan Embassy yesterday, 15 Kenyans and friends converged at Wananchi Pavillion to chart the way forward in the on going anti-Kibaki struggle. The meeting was driven by the understanding that one demo outside the Embassy will not help on a long term. Those who attended the meeting were of the view that a long term strategy needs to be drawn as the anti-Kibaki struggle takes root.
A proposal was made to the effect that a Network ought to be formed in Sweden by Kenyans, friends and interested parties as part of the International movement currently in formation to address the rigging of elections in Kenya and the illegal installation of Mwai Kibaki as President.
The name “Movement for the Restoration of Democracy in Kenya (MRDK)” was proposed. It was agreed that another meeting would be held on Sunday 13th January at Wananchi Pavilion from 14.00 hrs to define details of the Movement. Those present proposed that the Movement would address itself to the political and humanitarian aspects of the crisis in Kenya. The initiative takers are independent Kenyans, friends and organizations and ODM-Scandinavia is participating in the process like any other interested party seeking a solution to the process.
At the meeting, it was made clear that the iniative must be “broad-based” and “all inclusive” with every interested party having equal say. The meeting tomorrow will address the fundamental framework, aims and objectives of the new Movement.
Because of limited time and on going mass action plans in Kenya, it was agreed that the setting up of the Movement would be speeded up. It was also agreed that membership to the group would be open to individuals, political parties, human rights groups, activists and others interested in action to address the crisis in Kenya.
The meeting agreed that more contacts would be made in the run up to the Sunday meeting and that membership in the new Movement would be left open.
Those who attended the meeting were: Hulda Palm, Ester, Beryl, Florence, Odera Tonny, Charles Otieno, Martin Ngatia, Elisha Ogembo, Dan Aroka, Chebet Keter, Joyce Kamugisha, Hellen Opwapo, Caroline Ayodo among others. Everybody who is interested in the initiative is welcome to the meeting.
Okoth Osewe
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