[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 231 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 231

             Commending the Government and people of Kenya.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 23, 2003

  Mr. Feingold (for himself, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Biden, Mr. 
 Daschle, and Mr. Gregg) submitted the following resolution; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

                            October 2, 2003

                Reported by Mr. Lugar, without amendment

                            October 3, 2003

                        Considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
             Commending the Government and people of Kenya.

Whereas on December 27, 2002, the Republic of Kenya successfully held 
        presidential, parliamentary, and local elections;
Whereas the elections were widely praised by objective international observers 
        as free and fair;
Whereas the elections signal a major step forward for democracy in Kenya, 
        particularly when compared with other elections held in Kenya since 
        Kenya became an independent state in 1963;
Whereas the transition of power started by the elections culminated on December 
        30, 2002, when former President Daniel Toroitich arap Moi peaceably 
        transferred the Kenyan presidency to President Mwai Kibaki;
Whereas the people of Kenya have manifested a strong desire to combat the 
        endemic corruption that has crippled Kenyan society for years; and
Whereas the Government of Kenya has responded to this desire with concrete 
        initiatives aimed at fostering transparency and accountability in Kenya: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) commends the people of the Republic of Kenya for 
        conducting free and fair elections;
            (2) commends the Government of Kenya for the successful 
        completion of a peaceful and orderly transition of power;
            (3) expresses its desire to see this new democracy in Kenya 
        thrive;
            (4) acknowledges the suffering inflicted on the people of 
        Kenya as a result of terrorist activity and appreciates the 
        assistance and cooperation of Kenya to the global fight against 
        terrorism;
            (5) reaffirms the friendship that exists between the people 
        of the United States and the people of Kenya, as 2 nations 
        bound together by the shared values of democracy;
            (6) applauds the regional peacemaking efforts of Kenya and 
        the contributions of Kenya to international peacekeeping;
            (7) commends the commitment and concrete steps taken by the 
        Government and people of Kenya--
                    (A) to strengthen democracy, human rights, and the 
                rule of law;
                    (B) to combat corruption, including through the 
                passage by the Kenyan Parliament of the Public Officer 
                Ethics Bill and the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes 
                Bill;
                    (C) to improve access to education; and
                    (D) to prevent the transmission of HIV/AIDS;
            (8) commits to working with the people of Kenya to continue 
        making progress in combating corruption, encouraging 
        development, fighting HIV/AIDS, and fostering respect for the 
        rule of law and a climate of transparency; and
            (9) welcomes the October 2003 visit of Kenyan President 
        Mwai Kibaki to the United States.
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