NCIC targets students in new peace drive for Kenya

The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has started a new drive targeting school-going children to play a leading role in fostering cohesion and integration. The initiative that will see primary school pupils and high school students form peace clubs in their institutions was launched yesterday by the commission.

Assistant Director Civic Education and Advocacy of National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) states that Amani Clubs have been formed in schools in order to change the wave of violence that has been happening in High schools lately and it gives meaningful engagements and dialogue to students in order to enable them to talk about their issues without resulting into violence. The workshop started on Tuesday, 25th August, 2015 at the Kenya Education Management Institute. (PHOTO: ANGELA MAINA/ STANDARD)

Speaking at a workshop in Nairobi, NCIC assistant director for Civic Education and Advocacy Kilian Nyambu said they started the drive because past peace efforts and cohesion campaigns have excluded young people in schools, despite the fact that they are a critical part of the society.