Urging the Government of Kenya and Kenya's political parties to respect democratic principles and hold credible, peaceful, and transparent elections in August 2017.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 14, 2017)
Calls upon: (1) Kenya to hold free and fair presidential elections in August 2017 and to condemn the use of hate speech and the incitement of violence by political candidates, the media, or any Kenyan citizens; (2) Kenyan citizens to peacefully participate in the general elections and seek to resolve any disputes over results through the legal system; and (3) Kenyan political candidates to respect the Electoral Code of Conduct and the Political Party Code of Conduct.
Encourages: (1) Kenyan political parties, civil society, and the media to act responsibly with their parallel vote tabulations; (2) Kenyan civil society organizations to continue providing early warning and response measures to mitigate election-related violence and strengthen democratic processes; and (3) the Trump Administration to appoint an Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs.
Commends the key role the faith-based community has played in ensuring a peaceful pre- and post-election environment through periodically convening the Multi-Sectoral Forum to deliberate on matters of governance, election management, and looming insecurity.
Supports efforts by the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development to assist election-related preparations in Kenya.
Calls upon the United States and Kenya's other international partners to continue to support Kenya's efforts to address the remaining electoral preparation challenges and identify gaps in which additional resources or diplomatic engagement could make important contributions to the conduct of the elections.
What just happenedJul 27, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 14, 2017
- Jul 27, 2017Committee
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Jul 27, 2017Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Jul 14, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Jul 14, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 14, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House