The Pamoja Initiative technical committee today continued with its meetings in preparation for the official launch of the second phase of the peace programme scheduled for this month. The meeting was aimed at reviewing and fine-tuning the work plan for Pamoja Initiative and the project’s concept note. During the meeting that was chaired by Edward Nyongesa of the Directorate of National Cohesion, committee members agreed on how to ensure that various timelines of the project are met.
The committee comprises the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) Programmes Director Susie Ibutu and her counterpart in charge of Governance and Social Services Joseph Nge’tich, Emelda Mogoi (Directorate of National Cohesion and National Values) Richard Nderitu, Sellah King’oro (National Cohesion and Integration Commission), Linus Nthigai, Hassan Mohammed(Inter Religious Council of Kenya), Carolyne Nkirote (Kenya Private Sector Alliance), Ahmed Biko and Perpetua Mwangi ( National Steering Committee). The committee agreed to hold their next meeting in two weeks time.
The expanded 10 member team was inaugurated early last month. It will be responsible for spearheading the Pamoja initiative through County forums over the next 3 years. During the 2nd phase, the team will specifically focus on national values, cohesion and integration. The 1st phase of the Initiative was implemented by the National Council of Churches of Kenya over the last 6 years following the 2007/2008 Post Election Violence
