[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 177 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 177

Commending the people of the Republic of Kenya for conducting free and 
fair elections, for the peaceful and orderly transfer of power in their 
government, and for the continued success of democracy in their nation 
                         since that transition.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 3, 2003

 Mr. Green of Wisconsin submitted the following resolution; which was 
          referred to the Committee on International Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Commending the people of the Republic of Kenya for conducting free and 
fair elections, for the peaceful and orderly transfer of power in their 
government, and for the continued success of democracy in their nation 
                         since that transition.

Whereas on December 27, 2002, the Republic of Kenya successfully held 
        presidential, parliamentary, and local elections;
Whereas these elections were widely praised by objective international observers 
        as free and fair;
Whereas the Department of State stated that with these elections the Kenyan 
        people ``have made a strong demonstration of their democratic commitment 
        and established an important example for the region and for the world'';
Whereas the European Union stated that ``the overall conduct of the elections 
        constitutes an example for other countries in the region'';
Whereas these elections signal a major step forward for Kenyan democracy, 
        particularly when compared with other elections held in Kenya since it 
        became an independent state in 1963;
Whereas the transition of power put in motion by these elections culminated on 
        December 30, 2002, when former President Daniel Toroitich arap Moi 
        peaceably transferred the Kenyan presidency to President Mwai Kibaki; 
        and
Whereas these elections and the subsequent transfer of power from leader to 
        leader represent the birth of a successful new democracy in Kenya: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) commends the people of the Republic of Kenya for 
        conducting free and fair elections, and the Government of Kenya 
        for its successful completion of a peaceful and orderly 
        transition of power;
            (2) expresses its desire to see this new democracy in Kenya 
        continue to thrive, as it has in the months following the 2002 
        elections;
            (3) urges other African countries to look to Kenya as an 
        example of a working democracy in action and to follow the 
        example set by the people of Kenya during this recent election 
        process;
            (4) reaffirms the friendship that exists between the people 
        of the United States and people of Kenya, as two nations bound 
        together by the shared values of democracy;
            (5) offers its commitment to working to ensure democracy is 
        able to grow and flourish as Kenya moves into the challenging 
        future that lies ahead; and
            (6) commends President Mwai Kibaki and his government for 
        their commitment and concrete steps taken, since taking 
        office--
                    (A) to strengthen democracy, human rights and the 
                rule of law;
                    (B) to combat corruption;
                    (C) to provide free and universal primary 
                education;
                    (D) to fight against HIV/AIDS; and
                    (E) to support the United States in the war on 
                terrorism.
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