A Human Rights Defender's Perspective

  VIDEO:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=xQkEKL9aBec  As the hubbub continues about who gets to have what seat and how seats which eventually will be decided through the ballot will be shared goes on in the lead up to the March 2013 general elections, the electorate ought to be able to look through the veil of deceit and choose a leadership that respects the Constitution and has the moxie to ensure its full implementation. Chapter 6 is every leader’s night mare. They may have brushed issues of integrity aside FOR NOW but at the back of their minds they are aware that Kenyans are aware – now more than ever *Jeff Koinange’s voice* - of what they expect of their leaders. The interview captioned here was conducted some time in 2011 in a region of Kenya that is marginalized and completely neglected and is threatened by further neglect with the on-going evictions in the name of creating wildlife conservancies, meant to benefit a few who

Turkana Mps Ekwe Ethuro and Josephat Nanok - Courtesy of The Star Online Edition As debates go on in parliament and discussions take place about what exactly transpired in Baragoi – Suguta valley, I thought I would have a look at some of the issues that emerge from the debates - some constructive, accusations – and mostly counter accusations, and the notable increase in incidents of insecurity as we fast get into campaign mode (or do we already have that as a default setting!?). The last week has seen a lot of genuine concern raised about the security sector in our country and that a lot more needs to be invested in it. Criticisms have of course been labeled against civil society about being quiet when the police suffer but extra vocal when criminals suffer at the hands of the police. Well just as a correction there, civil society as I understand isn’t limited to human rights organizations. Indeed though these issues fall squarely within the mandate of these organizatio