CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2009
| Author | Omondi, Cinderella Lukela |
|---|---|
| Title | YET ANOTHER COMMISSION OF INQUIRY? ANALYZING THE COMMISSION OF INQUIRY INTO THE 2007 POST-ELECTION VIOLENCE IN KENYA:WAKI COMMISSION |
| Summary | Countries that have experienced ethnic conflicts often set up Commissions of Inquiry as part of an internal reconciliation process. A distinction is made between the social logic that propels Commissions of Inquiry and the sensibilities behind Truth and Reconciliation Commissions. While Truth and Reconciliation Commissions tend to function as collective, performative therapeutic processes, Commissions of Inquiry tend to operate as a mix between judicial processes that seek to bring perpetrators to justice, and a management enhancement exercise that reviews performance of responsible office holders. Most theoretical debates on Transitional Justice highlight Truth Commissions, while analysis of the potential use of Commissions of Inquiry as a Transitional Justice tool is scarce. Acknowledging the importance of Transitional Justice for a more durable stability in ethnically divided societies, this research takes the Commission of Inquiry into the 2007 Post-Election Violence in Kenya, (CIPEV), popularly known as the “Waki Commission”, as a case study. In the light of the report, I examine the extent to which modifications in the structure and operation of Commissions of Inquiry designed to involve more public participation could turn them into a more effective tool for administering Transitional Justice. |
| Supervisor | Rabinowitz, Dan; Kalb, Don |
| Department | Sociology MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2009/omondi_cinderella.pdf |
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