IUPUI, City of Indianapolis Delegation Heads to Moi University

A major delegation from IUPUI and the city of Indianapolis will participate in the International Symposium “Towards Kenyan National Dialogue, Healing, and Reconciliation: Reform Issues in a Modern African State” from May 13-15, 2009 at Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya.

Guest speakers at the conference, which is jointly organized by the Moi University Law School, the IUPUI office of international affairs, and the IUPUI-Moi University social science research network, include the Hon. Kalonzo Musyoka, Vice President of the Republic of Kenya, Michael Ranneberger, the US ambassador to Kenya, as well as Dr. Naomi Shaaban (Kenyan Minister for Special Programs) and Dr. Sally Kosgei (Kenyan Minister for Higher Education, Science, and Technology). IUPUI conference presenters include Susan Sutton, Ian McIntosh and Jeanette Dickerson-Putman (anthropology), RickBein (geography), Karen Bravo (law), Naomi Mutea (nursing), Chalmer Thomson (education), Eunice Kamaara (religious studies), Nicole Keith (physical education and tourism management), David Ford (sociology), and others.

The city of Indianapolis team includes members of Rotary, various church groups, and local foundations. During the symposium ‘community day’ they will have an opportunity to discuss local peace initiatives and network with their Kenyan counterparts.