Sessional Paper No. 09 of 2013 on National Cohesion and Integration

Abstract

The policy is meant to strengthen vital institution s for the promotion of cohesion and integration which will encompass the transformation of the political and governance institutions, address to socio-economic inequalities, management of ethnic and other socio-cultural diversities more effectively, prevention, management and reconciliation of conflict situations, ensuring the rule of law, security and order, addressing the unemployment challenge, entrenchment of national. values in all segments of society and establishment of mechanisms for participative communication and information sharing. The policy vision is an equal opportunity, peaceful, prosperous and united nation which is proud or its diversity. It's mission is to spearhead the building of a harmonious and equitable nation through strategies that achieve national reconciliation, healing, justice, cohesion and integration. The expected outcomes of this policy will include socio-economic inequalities across all citizens and regions entrenched positive value systems in all segments of society, strengthened institutions for national cohesion and integration, improved employment creation for the youth, effective management of ethnic and other socio-cultural diversities, improved conflict prevention, management and reconciliation among Kenyan communities, strict adherence to the rule of law and improved mechanisms for communication and information sharing.