[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 130 Introduced in House (IH)]







105th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 130

                   Concerning the situation in Kenya.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 29, 1997

Mr. Hastings of Florida submitted the following concurrent resolution; 
     which was referred to the Committee on International Relations

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
                   Concerning the situation in Kenya.

Whereas on July 7, 1997, a large and violent confrontation occurred in Kenya 
        when police stormed Nairobi's All-Saints Cathedral and attacked those 
        present at a prayer meeting;
Whereas prodemocracy activists throughout Kenya demonstrated for reform of 
        Kenya's constitution and the repeal of colonial laws;
Whereas the bloody suppression of the constitutional reform rallies and their 
        aftermath resulted in deaths and scores of injuries; and
Whereas colonial laws have given Kenyan President Daniel Arap Moi sweeping 
        powers to suppress political opponents throughout his 19-year rule: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the Congress--
            (1) recognizes and commends those Kenyans who have 
        demonstrated their love of peace, law, and order;
            (2) recognizes President Moi's initial response to domestic 
        and international pressure to allow meaningful constitutional 
        reform through his recent meetings with opposition church 
        leaders and his decision to grant permits for opposition 
        rallies;
            (3) condemns those who are inciting others to violence, 
        looting, and destroying property;
            (4) urges an immediate cessation to the violence in Kenya 
        from all parties;
            (5) urges the Government of Kenya to take all necessary and 
        lawful steps to avoid more violence in the future;
            (6) calls for the creation of a unified prodemocracy 
        movement to work toward implementing constitutional, statutory, 
        and administrative reforms;
            (7) urges rapid progress toward conducting free and fair 
        elections; and
            (8) urges the United States Government and the 
        international community to continue to exert pressure on the 
        Government of Kenya to ensure a lasting and committed 
        transition to democracy.
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