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Nairobi, Kenya - Each year on August 9, the United Nations honors the “International Day of Indigenous People.“ The event took on a unique flavor in Kenya this year when hundreds of young people assembled at the UPF Headquarters in Nairobi to celebrate the diversity of people in this East African country.
Nairobi, Kenya - As part of its ongoing program to embrace vulnerable children, Global Peace Festival-Kenya sponsored a Mother and Child Cooperation for Peace event on August 1 at the Thomas Barnados Children's Home in Nairobi.
Nairobi, Kenya - News of the Global Peace Festival in Paraguay swept through many communities in Kenya as the nation prepares to host her first GPF, August 29 to 31. On July 12, volunteers cleared trash from a 300-meter length of the Nairobi River. Dozens of partner agencies, hundreds of volunteers, and various government offices pooled their efforts to restore this landmark.
In a response to the recent crisis in Kenya, UPF-Africa brought together a group of 800 leaders of Kenyan society at the Kenyatta International Conference Center in Nairobi to urgently consider how the core vision, principles, and programs of UPF might contribute to a peaceful resolution.
Kenya has 42 ethnic groups and over 42 local dialects. The diverse tribes have coexisted and thrived in the country for many years. In her four decades of independence since 1963, Kenya had never experienced the kind of turmoil that befell the nation after the announcement of the results of the disputed general election.
Leaders of several denominations and religions in Kenya called for unity and trust among all communities at a prayer rally organized by UPF-Kenya in Uhuru Park in downtown Nairobi on February 6, 2008.
Mombasa, Kenya - A rally to communicate the UPF peace message was held at the Summerlink Hotel in Mombasa. The strikingly diverse interreligious audience included the leaders of the Hindu council, imams, sheikhs, bishops, pastors and government representatives.
Mombasa, Kenya - A rally took place on October 14 to deliver the UPF peace message in Mombasa, the second largest city in the country.
Nairobi, Kenya - Mrs. Sun Myung Moon and members of her family in Nairobi on July 18 to deliver the UPF peace message. Their welcome party included Rev. Eiji Tokuno, chair of UPF-Africa, Rev. Mwalagho Kililo, Secretary General of UPF-Africa, national leaders, and several Ambassadors for Peace.
Islam is a religion for every woman, and every right given under the Shar’iah (Islamic law) is a right for every woman, whether Muslim or not Muslim. So according to Islam, a non-Muslim woman can claim the rights in the Qur’an because God made that law for all mankind.
Nairobi, Kenya - A host of guests waving flags and singing traditional songs greeted Rev. Chung Hwan Kwak who came to Kenya to inaugurate the Universal Peace Federation and give the founder's peace message..
Nairobi, Kenya—The RYS contracted an RYS alumni to organize and help run a project in Kenya. Participants after an orientation in Nairobi went to a Massei home area where they did work on the grounds, fenced areas for grazing and did restoration work on some buildings.
Western Kenya—In hopes to learn how to work efficiently in Africa the IRFF and RYS combined to set up a smaller regional project which could benefit the local community while serving as a training ground for future activites.