RESOLUTIONS OF THE PAMOJA INITIATIVE PRE-CONFERENCE MEETING HELD ON 15th May 2014 AT JUMUIA GUEST HOUSE, NAKURU
Preamble:
The Councils of Elders, Women Leaders, Youth Leaders and Church Leaders from the following communities: Luo, Kalenjin, Kamba, Kikuyu, Kisii, Luhya, Meru and Miji Kenda, met at Jumuia Guest House, Nakuru, on 15th May 2014, during the Pre-Conference organized by the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) as part of the preparations for the National Cohesion and Integration Conference.
After intensive consultations, the meeting passed the following resolutions:
We recognize that:
a) Elders are the custodians of the community customs, values and aspirations
b) Elders play an important role in facilitation and promotion of national cohesion and integration
c) Elders play a critical role in defining the political, social and economic direction of their communities
We resolve that:
a) We shall lobby Parliament for the speedy enactment of a legal framework to provide for the National Council of Elders of Kenya
b) Elders will strengthen the Councils of Elders at all feasible levels
c) Councils of elders of different ethnic communities will create linkages to promote symbiotic relationships
d) Elders will spearhead initiatives to improve the wellbeing of their people
e) Elders will ensure that they provide solutions to the problems and challenges facing our people
f) Elders will participate in the National Cohesion and Integration Conference organized by the faith communities that will be held from 9th – 10th June 2014 at Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi.
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