Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09NAIROBI1344
2009-07-01 07:48:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Nairobi
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UNCLAS NAIROBI 001344
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
EMBASSY TRIPOLI ERIN CEDERLIND PASS TO AF A/S CARSON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL KE
SUBJECT: KOFI ANNAN ON THE REFORM AGENDA
REF: NAIROBI 644
UNCLAS NAIROBI 001344
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
EMBASSY TRIPOLI ERIN CEDERLIND PASS TO AF A/S CARSON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL KE
SUBJECT: KOFI ANNAN ON THE REFORM AGENDA
REF: NAIROBI 644
1. (SBU) Kofi Annann recently called me to review the state of play
with respect to the reform agenda. He wanted to touch base before two
coalition representatives visit him in Geneva July 2 (Minister of
Justice Mutula Kilonzo and Minister of Lands James Orengo).
2. (SBU) Annan said he recently spoke with President Kibaki and Prime
Minister Odinga to urge action on reforms. He emphasized to them the
growing impatience of the international community to see results.
Annan said he received assurances, with few specifics.
3. (SBU) Annan is particularly focused on establishment of the
Special Tribunal, since he has indicated he will give the Waki list
of suspected perpetrators of post-election violence to the
International Criminal Court (ICC) by the end of August if the
coalition government has not taken action by then. Annan referred to
speculation that the coaltiion government may try to establish a
Tribunal under existing legal and judicial structure- since there is
concern that Parliament may again reject a constitutional amendment
to establish an independent Special Tribunal. Annan commented that
establishment of a Tribunal under existing corrupt structure would
not be credible. If the coaltion government proceeds to do this he
will turn over the list to the ICC.
4. (SBU) Annan said that he appreciates the need to return to Kenya
soon, but wants to do so with a clear objective. He is thinking about
holding in Kenya a public forum similar to that which he convened in
Geneva in March (see reftel).
5. (SBU) Annan said he will remain closely involved in Kenya in order
to push forward the reform agenda.
MINIMIZE CONSIDERED.
RANNEBERGER
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
EMBASSY TRIPOLI ERIN CEDERLIND PASS TO AF A/S CARSON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL KE
SUBJECT: KOFI ANNAN ON THE REFORM AGENDA
REF: NAIROBI 644
1. (SBU) Kofi Annann recently called me to review the state of play
with respect to the reform agenda. He wanted to touch base before two
coalition representatives visit him in Geneva July 2 (Minister of
Justice Mutula Kilonzo and Minister of Lands James Orengo).
2. (SBU) Annan said he recently spoke with President Kibaki and Prime
Minister Odinga to urge action on reforms. He emphasized to them the
growing impatience of the international community to see results.
Annan said he received assurances, with few specifics.
3. (SBU) Annan is particularly focused on establishment of the
Special Tribunal, since he has indicated he will give the Waki list
of suspected perpetrators of post-election violence to the
International Criminal Court (ICC) by the end of August if the
coalition government has not taken action by then. Annan referred to
speculation that the coaltiion government may try to establish a
Tribunal under existing legal and judicial structure- since there is
concern that Parliament may again reject a constitutional amendment
to establish an independent Special Tribunal. Annan commented that
establishment of a Tribunal under existing corrupt structure would
not be credible. If the coaltion government proceeds to do this he
will turn over the list to the ICC.
4. (SBU) Annan said that he appreciates the need to return to Kenya
soon, but wants to do so with a clear objective. He is thinking about
holding in Kenya a public forum similar to that which he convened in
Geneva in March (see reftel).
5. (SBU) Annan said he will remain closely involved in Kenya in order
to push forward the reform agenda.
MINIMIZE CONSIDERED.
RANNEBERGER