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Viewing cable 09NAIROBI1344, KOFI ANNAN ON THE REFORM AGENDA

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
09NAIROBI1344 2009-07-01 07:48 2011-08-30 01:44 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Nairobi
VZCZCXRO3117
OO RUEHTRO
DE RUEHNR #1344 1820748
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
O 010748Z JUL 09
FM AMEMBASSY NAIROBI
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 0065
RUEHTRO/AMEMBASSY TRIPOLI 0024
UNCLAS NAIROBI 001344 
 
SIPDIS 
SENSITIVE 
 
EMBASSY TRIPOLI ERIN CEDERLIND PASS TO AF A/S CARSON 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PGOV PREL KE
SUBJECT: KOFI ANNAN ON THE REFORM AGENDA 
 
REF: NAIROBI 644 
 
 1. (SBU) Kofi Annann recently called me to review the state of play 
with respect to the reform agenda. He wanted to touch base before two 
coalition representatives visit him in Geneva July 2 (Minister of 
Justice Mutula Kilonzo and Minister of Lands James Orengo). 
 
2. (SBU) Annan said he recently spoke with President Kibaki and Prime 
Minister Odinga to urge action on reforms. He emphasized to them the 
growing impatience of the international community to see results. 
Annan said he received assurances, with few specifics. 
 
3. (SBU) Annan is particularly focused on establishment of the 
Special Tribunal, since he has indicated he will give the Waki list 
of suspected perpetrators of post-election violence to the 
International Criminal Court (ICC) by the end of August if the 
coalition government has not taken action by then. Annan referred to 
speculation that the coaltiion government may try to establish a 
Tribunal under existing legal and judicial structure- since there is 
concern that Parliament may again reject a constitutional amendment 
to establish an independent Special Tribunal. Annan commented that 
establishment of a Tribunal under existing corrupt structure would 
not be credible. If the coaltion government proceeds to do this he 
will turn over the list to the ICC. 
 
4. (SBU) Annan said that he appreciates the need to return to Kenya 
soon, but wants to do so with a clear objective. He is thinking about 
holding in Kenya a public forum similar to that which he convened in 
Geneva in March (see reftel). 
 
5. (SBU) Annan said he will remain closely involved in Kenya in order 
to push forward the reform agenda. 
 
MINIMIZE CONSIDERED. 
 
RANNEBERGER