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Kenya election: Musicians sing for peace Kenya election: Musicians sing for peace
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A peace concert in under way in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, ahead of key elections next week.A peace concert in under way in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, ahead of key elections next week.
It is being held on the fifth anniversary of the accord that ended post-poll violence in which more than 1,000 people died.It is being held on the fifth anniversary of the accord that ended post-poll violence in which more than 1,000 people died.
A small crowd has gathered at Uhuru Park and none of the presidential candidates are there so far.A small crowd has gathered at Uhuru Park and none of the presidential candidates are there so far.
It comes a day after a report on attacks, hate speech and cases of ethnic intimidation was released.It comes a day after a report on attacks, hate speech and cases of ethnic intimidation was released.
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) said there were "many incidences of violence mainly involving supporters of rival candidates even within the main coalition parties".The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) said there were "many incidences of violence mainly involving supporters of rival candidates even within the main coalition parties".
"The widespread use of social media especially Facebook to spew out hatred on the basis of ethnicity and political affiliation is appalling," it added."The widespread use of social media especially Facebook to spew out hatred on the basis of ethnicity and political affiliation is appalling," it added.
"Another major concern is the displacement of voters from some areas either because of intimidation or out of fear of recurrence of violence.""Another major concern is the displacement of voters from some areas either because of intimidation or out of fear of recurrence of violence."
'Big noise''Big noise'
The Red Cross, which organised the concert together with several musicians, said all eight presidential candidates signed up to their peace pledge last week,The Red Cross, which organised the concert together with several musicians, said all eight presidential candidates signed up to their peace pledge last week,
"We spent time with each one of the eight candidates and we got them to promise they would keep the peace," Gina Din of the Red Cross told the BBC's Newsday programme."We spent time with each one of the eight candidates and we got them to promise they would keep the peace," Gina Din of the Red Cross told the BBC's Newsday programme.
Those attending the peace concert have been asked to bring along saucepans to make a "big noise" after singing the national anthem, to be broadcast on national radio and TV stations.Those attending the peace concert have been asked to bring along saucepans to make a "big noise" after singing the national anthem, to be broadcast on national radio and TV stations.
"This is a symbol of them participating in the democratic process," musician Eric Wainaina told the BBC."This is a symbol of them participating in the democratic process," musician Eric Wainaina told the BBC.
KNCHR said it was encouraged by such initiatives.KNCHR said it was encouraged by such initiatives.
"The coming together of the main political leaders during the two key presidential debates and their pledge to peace during the National Prayer Meeting at Uhuru Park last Sunday is commendable and will hopefully jell Kenyans to maintain peace during the elections," it said."The coming together of the main political leaders during the two key presidential debates and their pledge to peace during the National Prayer Meeting at Uhuru Park last Sunday is commendable and will hopefully jell Kenyans to maintain peace during the elections," it said.
President Mwai Kibaki is stepping down after the election, at the end of his two terms.President Mwai Kibaki is stepping down after the election, at the end of his two terms.
Monday's poll is expected to be a close contest between Prime Minister Raila Odinga and one of his deputies, Uhuru Kenyatta, who is due to stand trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC) later this year for allegedly orchestrating violence after the disputed 2007 election.Monday's poll is expected to be a close contest between Prime Minister Raila Odinga and one of his deputies, Uhuru Kenyatta, who is due to stand trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC) later this year for allegedly orchestrating violence after the disputed 2007 election.
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