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Commonwealth to convene reconciliation roundtable- Released: 29 April 2013
‘The inclusivity of the Commonwealth gives us a distinct advantage when understanding how to progress from conflict to truth, justice, accountability and reconciliation’ - Sharma
Young people should be prioritised at the highest levels, ministers say- Released: 19 April 2013
Major outcomes of the 8th Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting include launch of the Commonwealth Youth Council and a proposal to reserve special seats in parliaments and other governance structures for young people
Commonwealth Observer Group issues Final Report on 2013 elections in Kenya- Released: 11 April 2013
Elections were credible and met many key benchmarks for democratic elections
Commonwealth represented at Kenyan presidential inauguration- Released: 10 April 2013
Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General Mmasekgoa Masire-Mwamba and Communications and Public Affairs Director Richard Uku attended the Kenyan presidential inauguration ceremony at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi on Tuesday, 9 April.
Commonwealth Secretary-General commends Pakistan on five years of democratically elected government- Released: 20 March 2013
Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma has congratulated Pakistan on the completion of the recent five-year term of its democratically elected civilian government.
Commonwealth Secretary-General commends Kenyans on peaceful poll- Released: 13 March 2013
Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma has extended his congratulations to Uhuru Kenyatta, on Mr Kenyatta’s election to the Presidency of the Republic of Kenya.
Secretary-General on conclusion of visit to Nigeria- Released: 7 March 2013
Kamalesh Sharma visited Nigeria from 4 to 7 March 2013
Commonwealth observers commend Kenyans for peaceful poll and call for calm as results come in- Released: 6 March 2013
Chair of the Commonwealth Observer Group, Festus Mogae, said the country was now in a critical period as it awaits the results
Kenya polls come at a critical time, say Commonwealth observers- Released: 28 February 2013
As Kenyans go to the polls to elect their leaders on 4 March 2013, Commonwealth observers have welcomed the positive steps undertaken by the country to build confidence in the electoral process, noting that these elections come at a critical time in the country’s history.
Former Botswana President Festus Mogae to lead Commonwealth Observer Group for Kenya elections- Released: 20 February 2013
The Group will be in Kenya from 25 February to 11 March.
