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::	Video: People 4 Change in Gaza and Kenya
	25 January 2011
	Meet Lucas in Gaza, Suma in Nairobi, Kenya and Adam in the Kibera slums. Explore how they work - all examples of ActionAid Denmark's new personnel program in developing countries.

::	New Constitution in Kenya
	12 August 2010
	Kenya has done it! Citizens have overwhelmingly voted in a new constitution. The new constitution heralds a new beginning for the country. It addresses political patronage, gender disparity, negative ethnicity and land grabbing; issues which have afflicted Kenya since independence.

::	On the Road for Peace
	17 September 2008
	25 young Kenyans from 15 different communities are traveling the country to promote peace

::	Media focus on FGM
	05 September 2008
	MS Kenya partner Yiaku People’s Association have been talking against Female Genitale Mutilation in several nationwide media over the past few weeks.

::	Council held accountablein Marsabit
	08 July 2008
	MS Kenya partner MWADO mobilized members of the public to listen to the budget day speech delivered by the local Councilor

::	Passing to adulthood without the cut
	22 April 2008
	Maasai girls became adults without undergoing Female Genital Mutilation

::	Conflict has been buried alive
	07 April 2008
	Although politicians have signed a political agreement, disputes over land and resources on the local level have not been dealt with.

::	Goodbye to 'Hakuna matata culture'
	07 April 2008
	Kenyans should stop pretending everything in the country is okay and should start learning again, Peace Consultant Dekha Ibrahim Abdi appeals.

::	"We are not safe yet"
	07 April 2008
	Although the government coalition has been formed Kenya still faces major challenges, stressed His Excellency Danish Ambassador to Kenya Bo Jensen.

::	National Collection to promote peace in Kenya
	14 March 2008
	Om May 18th Danes will be going door to door to collect money for peace activities in Kenya

::	Women's voices were heard
	25 January 2008
	Represenatives from both national and international media were present when MS Kenya partner PeaceNet displayed statements from displaced women.

::	Displaced women talk of peace
	22 January 2008
	Around 100 displaced women from the Nairobi slums met to raise their voices on the current crisis in Kenya during an event organized by MS Kenya partner PeaceNet.

::	European Parliament calls for fresh vote
	18 January 2008
	In case a credible and fair recount of the votes by an independent body proves impossible, Kenyans should be given a fresh vote

::	European Parliament wants to cut aid to government
	18 January 2008
	European Parliament voted for cutting aid to the government of Kenya

::	Donors threaten to stop aid to government
	17 January 2008
	Denmark among 14 Western donors who threaten to channel all foreign aid to Kenya through civil society and private sector and not through government

::	Bringing two communities together
	05 December 2007
	Although tempers were soaring a peace meeting between rivaling Gabbra and Rendille outside of Marsabit took place in a good atmosphere.

::	Women hold the key to peace
	22 November 2007
	Women are both instigators and victims of conflict. Hence MS Kenya partner MWADO in Marsabit try to resolve conflicts by appealing to local women.

::	Peace Policy passing through grass roots
	22 November 2007
	The views of Kenyan civil society were taken in to consideration when to Office of the President drafted a peace policy

::	A vicious cycle must be broken
	22 November 2007
	In Northern Kenya mutually reinforcing linkages between conflict, poverty and democracy must be broken for development to break through

::	Missed death by an inch
	22 November 2007
	Young Maasai Daniel Spanana nearly got killed because of entering the neighbouring Samburu territory.

::	Refugees in their own country
	22 November 2007
	Conflicts between rivaling Gabbra and Borana around Marsabit, Northern Kenya, have made thousands of people flle their homes. They now in camps as internally displaced people.

::	Tradition stronger than firearms
	22 November 2007
	In Isiolo, Northern Kenya, fightings have been avoided for the past few years. Peace practitioners credit the improvements to a revival of traditional methods of negotiation among pastoralists.

::	Hatred that never seems to end
	22 November 2007
	Members of the Gabbra and Borana communities do not socialize much in Marsabit, a Northern town suffering from contunous clashes between the two groups, Ladies from both sides tell about their feelings for each other's tribes.

::	Peace is a matter of survival
	22 November 2007
	Resolving conflicts must be a main priroty of the governement representative in Marsabit, Northern Kenya as peace is a precondition for development of that region, says District Commissioner Njenga Miiri.

::	Kenyan-Danish theatre on democracy
	19 October 2007
	Two young people from the Pumwani slums, Nairobi, took part in celebrating the Global Democracy Day October 18th in Denmark

::	Yiaku women meet to discuss essential issues
	20 August 2007
	Around 200 women from the The Maa community of Mukogodo Division, Laikipia district converged to learn about various issues such as sexual offenses and commercialization of livestock.

::	Elders involved in conflict resolution
	07 June 2007
	MS Kenya partner PeaceNet most usually involve traditional leaders in conflict resolution. But the traditional mechanisms are affected by the judicial.

::	A role model who does not fight
	04 June 2007
	Charlie Soender Buchardt has been involved in a variety of different tasks as a volunteer in Isiolo under the MS Kenya programme. One of them was to work with orphans which has given him a unique understanding of the local culture.

::	Volunteers a positive surprise to host organisations
	30 April 2007
	Locals are positively surpriced by the difference that two volunteers from MS Kenya have made since they were placed in local organisations.

::	World Champions hand in hand with MS Kenya
	23 April 2007
	Two of Kenya's World Champion 800 meter runners were in the frontline during a run against female circumcision partly sponsored by MS Kenya

::	Lou women oppressed by male defined costums
	21 March 2007
	Traditional rules for inheritance of widows and for female landownership constrains socio economic development of the poorest i Southern Nyanza.

::	Increasing poverty in new MS Kenya focus area
	28 February 2007
	Poverty is on the rise in Kenya's Eastern Province. A new report from UN shows the urgent need to fight poverty in this part of the country where MS Kenya has just entered.

::	'Democracy is decency and fairness'
	19 February 2007
	Democracy is an enormous word. Basic democratic values that MS wants to work for, are decency and fairness, was the message to the MS kenya Annual Meeting

::	Singer pulled crowd to MS Kenya stall
	24 January 2007
	Eric Wainaina, famous Kenyan singer attracted hundreds of people to the MS Kenya stall at the World Social Forum Tuesday January 23rd

::	Slum youth to perform at the WSF
	04 January 2007
	Children and youth from the slums will perform at the WSF

::	Youth will put Tanzania on the map
	04 January 2007
	Tanzania Youth Coalition hopes to send 200 young Tanzanians to Nairobi for the World Social Forum in January

::	Space for discussion
	04 January 2007
	Veteran activist Remberto Nolasco Pacheco from El Salvador shares his hopes and expectations for the WSF

::	Civil society resisting the pressure
	04 January 2007
	The third edition of the Zimbawe Social Forum held in September was reduced from a three day to a one day event. However in several regards the forum was bigger than ever.

::	Will Nairobi be the end of Neo-liberalism?
	04 January 2007
	The WSF comes to Africa at a time when the continent is caught between the jaes of endemic poverty and a canvas of contradictionary forces.

::	World Social Forum in Nairobi
	03 January 2007
	The 6th edition of the World Social Forum begins in Nairobi on January the 20th and runs through to the 25th 2007.

::	Democracy as a way of life
	03 January 2007
	At the World Social Forum MS Uganda will illustrate how to use a series of easy-to-digest civic education material about democratic and non-democratic practices.

::	Human rights awareness raises in Turkana
	03 November 2006
	A survey documenting the extent of human rights violations in the remote Turkana region of Northern Kenya is to be carried out. The project is supported by MS Kenya and Danish based IWGIA.

::	Tree planting in Western Region
	09 October 2006
	Communitie members are involved when MS partner organisation Christian Community Services carry out tree planting campaigns.

::	Media Darling back in Kenya
	08 September 2006
	26 year old Sammy Kyamana is back in Kenya after having hitch hiked around Denmark as part of an MS project. He likes many things about Denmark, but he definately does not miss the food.

::	Development should encourage Nomadism
	06 September 2006
	A constructive mind-set by those responsible for development planning than what we are seeing today is what Northern Kenya needs.

::	The democratic play
	17 August 2006
	John Mulaa, columnist with Kenya's second largest newspaper, the Nairobi based Sunday Standard, writes from Washington DC where he is presently working.

::	Martha Karua: I am an Optimist
	17 August 2006
	Interview with Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Martha Karua, a key member of the opposition politicians who struggled for the reintroduction of multi-partyism in the 1990s, and later formed a coalition movement that won power in 2003.

::	Gladwell Otieno: A lot is up to us
	17 August 2006
	Former head of Transparency International, Kenya, on the challenges facing Kenyan democracy.

::	'Long live pastoralism'
	08 August 2006
	The pastoralist way of life is under increasing pressure all over the world. Last month pastoralists gathered to adress challenges and discuss ways forward.

::	Day of the African Child celebrations
	16 June 2006
	All over the continent, the Day of the African Child was celebrated yesterday, June 16th in memory of the peaceful demonstration of children in Soweto, South Africa, 30 years ago.

::	Day of the African Child celebrations
	16 June 2006
	All over the continent, the Day of the African Child was celebrated yesterday, June 16th in memory of the peaceful demonstration of children in Soweto, South Africa, 30 years ago.

::	Peace please for the orphaned region?
	24 April 2006
	Monday April 10th will go into the calendar of Kenyans but more so into the diary of the pastoralists who usually name seasons after events.

::	NEPAD is a recipe for further losses, says expert
	10 April 2006
	New Economic Partnership for Africa's Development is not the way forward for African economies, says Kenyan trade expert Oduor Ongwen

::	ANPPCAN Kenya - video
	16 December 2005
	ANPPCAN is working for children's rights in Kenya, running a counselling service and a radio program among other activities. Interview with Charles Marwa.

::	Kenyans say no to proposed constitution
	05 December 2005
	On November 21st the Kenyan population rejected the constitution proposed by their government in the first referendum carried out in the country’s history.

::	MS Kenya inciting people?
	08 August 2005
	MS Kenya has been accused of incitement and subversion. The reason being MS Kenya's support to land rights activities.

::	Government's systematic attack on civil society
	12 May 2005
	Statement from NGOs in Kenya

::	Moving politics from the hands of few to the people
	15 April 2005
	Kenya is in the process of getting a new constitution.

::	John Githongo’s Acceptance speech German Africa Award 2004
	12 April 2005
	Former corruption buster Githongo speaks

::	The fast guide
	10 April 2005
	Federation: The first East African Community didn't work. The new one will develop into an East African super state if the politicians get their way

::	Uniting East Africa
	10 April 2005
	Kiswahli: In spite of local obstacles, cultural reluctance, and the frequent use of English, East Africans still have their own common mother tongue

::	Holiday in Hell...
	10 April 2005
	Terror, rebels and robberies:Tourism in East Africa is an important factor for income. But it is a badly tainted image the three countries put in front of the tourists.

::	Born in anonymity
	10 April 2005
	Ambitious: A roadmap has been laid out for the EAC. East Africa will be one super-state in five years and elect a common president in eight years. Is that really realistic?

::	Human development in East Africa
	10 April 2005
	Figures: Statistics on our East African lives

::	Joint military efforts
	10 April 2005
	Security: A common defence force for East Africa is a logical regional answer to the global question of terrorism.

::	A milestone for trade
	10 April 2005
	Customs union: The first steps towards a common market in East Africa are taken.

::	Caught fishing
	10 April 2005
	Lake Victoria: The big lake shared between the three East African countries is a constant area of conflict.

::	It's not for the people
	10 April 2005
	Do it yourself: With the current focus on business, Ugandans, Kenyans and Tanzanians may very well look in vain for benefits from the EAC.

::	Learn from the European Union
	10 April 2005
	Danish refelctions: The EAC will come across obstacles and create heated debate. That's why it is so important to make EAC a popular union, says Danish politicians.

::	Musumba - Central America and Africa not for Sale
	25 October 2004
	Kenyan anthropologist Matildah Musumba is development worker in El Salvador to merge the campaigns "Central America is not for sale" and "Africa is not for sale".

::	No religion legitimizes conflict
	15 April 2004
	If a religion is to be judged on its role in conflict this should logically be done on the basis of its sources, not on the basis of extreme acts of a tiny minority of its self-proclaimed followers.

::	Development, Terrorism and Human Rights - a tale of two countries
	23 January 2004
	A Keynote Address by Willy Mutunga on the Occasion of the 60th Anniversary of MS, Copenhagen, Denmark, January 23, 2004. The address is a discussion about how two significant actors in the civil societies of the two countries view the issues of development collaboration, terrorism and human rights.

::	Give Kenya A Second Chance
	10 January 2003
	After the most peaceful and fair elections ever held in Kenya, the Danish Association for International Cooperation, MS, asks Danish politicians to again increase development assistance to the poor East African country.

::	Finally struggle for justice bears fruit in OSILIGI Kenya
	29 July 2002
	The fight for justice on a painfully long winding road is tedious but nothing is sweeter than when it finally settles for you. Ourselves and partner organisation OSILIGI (Organisation for the Survival of the Il-Laikipiak Masaai Indigenous Group Initiatives) have been fighting for the rights of over 200 pastoralists community in Kenya who have lost lives, limbs and property due to careless disposal of live bombs by the British military who come to

::	Ministry Of Defence Agrees To Pay Masai Bomb Victims £4.5m
	19 July 2002
	A deal was struck today between the Ministry of Defence and the lawyers representing some 228 Masai Bomb victims for them to pay £4.5m plus costs for the injuries, and deaths, arising from the British Army's use of the practice ranges at Archers Post and Dol Dol in central Kenya. In paying the money, the Ministry of Defence accepted limited liability for the injuries and deaths occurring.

::	Kenya: Land conflicts cause ethnic bloodshed
	01 October 1998
	Since ´91, ethnic violence has erupted with a ferocity and mind numbing regularity, not seen before in Kenya’s 30 years of relatively peaceful independence. The core of the conflict is the issue of land.