“Any community dialogues that are designed to bring people together to discuss common concerns and identify solutions to common problems are an important building block for reconciliation,” Mue said. “(But) where gross violations of human rights such as murder, rape, arson, mutilations occurred there must be accountability beyond mere dialogue, to restore the rule of law and the society’s trust that state institutions are able to protect them and prevent future abuses.”
*Some names in this article have been changed for security reasons.
Catherine Chumo is a freelance reporter in Nairobi. (This article was produced as part of a media development programme implemented by IWPR and Wayamo Communication Foundation).
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