President Kibaki names Mwakwere in a committee to lead crisis talks

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Amb. Chirau A. Mwakwere

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State House, Nairobi

Nairobi, January 18, 2008

Press release

President Mwai Kibaki has formed a top-level political committee to spearhead national political dialogue, national reconciliation and to promote international understanding and good relations on the political problems facing the country following the recently concluded elections. The Members of the Committee are as follows:

1. H.E. Kalonzo Musyoka, Vice President and Minister for Home Affairs, (Team Leader)

2. Hon. Prof. George Saitoti, Minister for Provincial Administration and Internal Security

3. Hon. Moses Wetangula, Minister for Foreign Affairs

4. Hon. Amos Kimunya, Minister for Finance

5. Hon. Uhuru Kenyatta, Minister for Local Government

6. Hon. Chirau Mwakwere, Minister for Transport

7. Hon. Martha Karua, Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs

8. Hon. Amos Wako, Attorney General

9. Hon. Mutula Kilonzo, MP

10. Any other person co-opted by the Committee as appropriate

Joint Secretaries

1. Mr. Ludiko Chweya, Senior Lecturer, Department of Political Science, University of Nairobi, Joint Secretary

2. Mr. Geoffrey Gichira Kibaara, Director of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs.