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105th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. CON. RES. 130
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Concerning the situation in Kenya.
105th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. CON. RES. 130
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas on July 7, a large and violent confrontation occurred in Kenya when
police stormed Nairobi's All-Saints Cathedral and attacked those present
at a prayer meeting;
Whereas prodemocracy activists throughout Kenya have demonstrated in favor of
reform of Kenya's constitution and the repeal of repressive colonial
laws;
Whereas the bloody suppression of the constitutional reform rallies, the
disruptive behavior of some demonstrators, and the recent ethnic
confrontations in Kenya's Coast Province have jeopardized both the
safety and the political rights of average Kenyans;
Whereas the Government of Kenya has continued to disrupt opposition rallies and
meetings even after pledging to take a more tolerant approach to them in
late July;
Whereas these events led to the consideration in early September of a package of
democratic reforms by members of parliament representing the government
and the opposition, but not including representatives of Kenyan civil
society;
Whereas it remains unclear whether long-discussed political reforms can be
effectively implemented in the time remaining before anticipated
elections in 1997; and
Whereas colonial laws have given Kenyan President Daniel Arap Moi sweeping
powers to suppress political opponents and thwart reform throughout his
19-year rule: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That the Congress--
(1) recognizes and commends those Kenyans who have
demonstrated their love of peace, law, and order;
(2) condemns those who are inciting others to violence,
looting, and destroying property;
(3) urges an immediate cessation to the violence in Kenya;
(4) urges the Government of Kenya to take all necessary and
lawful steps to avoid more violence in the future;
(5) recognizes President Moi's response to domestic and
international pressure to allow meaningful constitutional and
legal electoral process reform through the current package of
legislation agreed to by the ruling party and opposition party
representatives;
(6) calls for the prodemocracy movement to remain unified
in working toward implementing constitutional, statutory, and
administrative reforms;
(7) urges rapid progress toward conducting free and fair
elections; and
(8) urges the United States Government and the
international community to continue to work with all parties to
encourage the Government of Kenya to ensure a lasting and
committed transition to democracy, including an immediate
review of the propriety of the time of the next elections.
Passed the House of Representatives November 13, 1997.
Attest:
Clerk.
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