EU Council adopted conclusions on Kenya

The European Union’s General Affairs and External Relations Council adopted at its meeting in Brussels on 27 July, at the level of Ministers, the following conclusions concerning Kenya:

“1. The Council closely follows the reform process in Kenya, as set out under the National Accord and Reconciliation Act (2008), mediated by the AU-panel of eminent African personalities under H.E. Kofi Annan. It considers that prompt implementation of the agreed reforms are of critical importance for reconciliation, nation-building, development and prevention of further conflict in Kenya.

2. The Council recognizes Kenya’s key role for regional stability and the importance of Kenya’s partnership in addressing issues of regional significance, e.g. the fight against piracy. The Council underlines that the carrying out of the reform agenda is of crucial importance not only for Kenya but also for the region as a whole.

3. The Council notes that some procedural steps have been taken in order to advance reforms. It strongly encourages the Government of Kenya to use this momentum to ensure timely and decisive implementation of all the areas in the National Accord and Reconciliation Act. The Council urges Kenya’s political leaders to speed up the implementation of reforms, with priority given to comprehensive constitutional reform, electoral reform, police and judicial reform as well as enhanced measures to put an end to impunity for crimes related to violence and corruption.

4. The Council calls for the establishment of a credible, independent, constitutionally protected local special tribunal to end the impunity of perpetrators of the post-election violence. The Council also welcomes the Kenyan authorities’ cooperation with the International Criminal Court and fully supports H.E. Kofi Annan’s efforts to facilitate results.

5. The Council expresses its deep concern over reports of human rights violations and threats against human rights defenders as well as reports on extrajudicial killings. It calls upon the Government to promptly investigate and bring to justice all perpetrators of unlawful killings, including perpetrators within the security forces. It calls for the development of improved mechanisms of accountability in this regard.

The Council reiterates its willingness to support the reform process."

More News

Nov 20 2009 Declaration on executions by stoning in Somalia
Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on executions by stoning in Somalia
Nov 11 2009 Climate change – a common challenge and top EU priority
On November 11th 2009, the Embassy of Sweden in its capacity as Presidency of the European Union, together with United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) and the Kenyan Institute for Law and Environmental Governance (ILEG), organised a conference in Nairobi under the theme "Climate Change: A Common Challenge". The conference was intended to contribute to raising awareness on the impacts that climate change and the climate change negotiating process has and will have on Kenya and its people, and on the actions needed now and beyond the upcoming climate change conference in Copenhagen (COP15). The conference attracted close to 200 enthusiastic participants from all sectors and backgrounds.
Nov 4 2009 The EU Presidency stresses the importance of Kenya’s cooperation with ICC
PRESS RELEASE:
Oct 28 2009 European Development Days Conference held in Nairobi
European Development Days Conference on Citizenship and Development – Reflections on Change
Oct 13 2009 The Swedish Ambassador addresses African Parliamentarians Summit on Climate Change
PRESS RELEASE:
Oct 9 2009 EU Presidency on Annual World Day Against the Death Penalty
PRESS RELEASE:
Oct 7 2009 Swedish Ambassador addresses land reforms in Kenya
The Swedish Ambassador to Kenya Mrs. Ann Dismorr was one of the key speakers at the breakfast forum on Land Reforms in Kenya, organised by Land Sector Non State Actors. The event took place on 7th October 2009 at the Hotel Intercontinental in Nairobi.
Oct 6 2009 EU supports Kofi Annan’s call for reforms
Sweden’s Ambassador to Kenya H.E. Mrs Ann Dismorr, on the behalf of the EU Presidency, spoke at the meeting with H.E. Kofi Annan regarding support for the reform agenda in Kenya. The meeting between H.E Kofi Annan and the Donor Community Group (DCG) took place at Serena Hotel, Nairobi at midmorning on 6 October 2009.
Oct 2 2009 Declaration on Kenya by the EU with wide international support
The Presidency on behalf of the European Union at the level of capitals has made a declaration on Kenya. The declaration is made with wide international support, representing 44 countries worldwide.
Sep 28 2009 Sweden’s new ambassador to Kenya presents her credentials to President Kibaki
Today, Monday 28th of September 2009, Ambassador Mrs Ann Dismorr to Kenya met with His Excellency President Mwai Kibaki. Ambassador Dismorr presented her credentials by which His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf, has appointed her to be the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Sweden, to the Republic of Kenya.
Sep 18 2009 Statements on the suicide bombings in Mogadishu
Javier Solana, European Union High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), issued a statement condemning the terrorist attack against the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM)on 17 September 2009.
Aug 25 2009 Embassy Opens the High Level Seminar on Gender & Transitional Justice
Speech delivered by Mr. Björn Häggmark, Minister, Chargé d’Affaires a.i during the High Level Seminar on Gender & Transitional Justice in Kenya on 21st of August 2009, at the Whitesands Hotel in Mombasa.
Aug 5 2009 EU Presidency welcomes statement on commuted death penalty sentences in Kenya
The Presidency of the European Union welcomes the announcement on 3 August by the President of Kenya, Mr Mwai Kibaki, that he has decided to commute all existing death sentences in Kenya into life sentences.
Jul 27 2009 EU Ministers adopted conclusions on Somalia
The Foreign Ministers of the European Union adopted at the EU General Affairs and External Relations Council meeting on 27 July the following conclusions regarding Somalia:
Jul 16 2009 Heads of Missons held Press Conference on Special Tribunal and ICC
The message was delivered by the Swedish Ambassador to Kenya Mrs Anna Brandt on behalf of the undersigned countries at Hilton in Nairobi on Thursday the 16th of July 2009.
Jun 29 2009 Sweden assumes the EU Presidency on 1 July
Sweden assumes the rotating Presidency of the European Union on Wednesday 1st of July 2009. To mark this event the Swedish Ambassador H.E. Mrs Anna Brandt holds a press conference in Nairobi to present the global as well as local priorities concerning Kenya, Somalia and the UN, for the forthcoming period.
May 8 2009 Be aware of bogus university courses
It has come to the Embassy’s knowledge that non-approved education providers are operating in Sweden offering online university courses. In Daily Nation of 8th May 2009 the Kenyan Commission for Higher Education warned of the same.
Apr 21 2009 Sweden launches new strategy for development cooperation with Kenya 2009-2013
Swedish development cooperation with Kenya for the period 2009–2013 will amount to approximately SEK 350 million (KES 3,5 billion) per year, all provided as grants.
Feb 26 2009 Statement on impunity in Kenya
Anna Brandt, the Ambassador of Sweden to Kenya, made together with other heads of diplomatic missions on 26 February a statement regarding impunity in Kenya.
Feb 20 2009 Statement of Foreign Policy 2009
Each February, the Minister for Foreign Affairs presents the Government's Statement of Foreign Policy in the Riksdag. The presentation is followed by a debate. The Statement of Foreign Policy sets out the Government's priorities and views on various issues in the rest of the world during the year ahead.
Sep 10 2008 Welcome to the Embassy of Sweden
The Swedish Embassy in Nairobi represents Sweden in six countries: Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Burundi, Seychelles and Comoros as well as in UNEP and UN-HABITAT. A section of the Embassy is located in Kigali, Rwanda. In addition the Embassy has a Consul in Mombasa, Kenya and in Victoria, Seychelles.

Back

Print version