Chief Guest Maj.Gen. Samuel Nandwa, Deputy Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces, andProf. Frederick Gravenir, Ag Vice Chancellor Kenyatta Universitylistening to speeches during thematriculationceremony forKMA-08held at the university's amphitheatre.

Cadets enrolled for various degree programmes offered by the Kenya Military Academy (KMA) in conjunction withKenyatta University's School of Security, Diplomacy and Peace Studies listen to speeches during theeirmatriculation ceremony  Kenyatta University's amphitheatre

International Conference On : ‘‘20 Years Since The Rome Statute Of The International Criminal Court (Icc) – The Status Of International Rule Of Law, And Access To International Criminal Justice In Africa.’’

20-21 September 2018

Organised by : Department of Diplomacy and International Relations, School of Security, Diplomacy and Peace Studies, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya

In Partnership with :OPEN SOCIETY INTIATIVE FOR EAST AFRICA (OSIEA)

During the conference, the academic dialogue will be facilitated through a combination of keynotes presentations and panels under the following themes and topics:

Sub- Theme 1: The Emergence of the Rome Statute Accountability Mechanism- Opportunities, Challenges and the way forward.

1. Responses to international crimes in African jurisdictions prior to the Rome Statute and the International Criminal Court.
2. Historical injustices and International crimes in Africa.
3. Africa States’ approach and attitude towards universal jurisdiction
4. The Legacy of the United Nations Security Council in dealing African issues.
5. African States at Rome Conference – proposals and counter-proposals
6. African States and International Tribunals, Cases Studies and Lessons learned
7. The role and effectiveness of alternative justice mechanisms in Africa.

Sub-Theme 2: Politics of International Criminal Justice and Africa: ​Regional Justice Mechanisms - Obstructers or Enablers of the Rome Statute Mechanism.

• Self-referrals in the context of African situations
• The African States in the United Nations Security Council and their role in referral of African situations to the Office of the Prosecutors
• Justice and Peace dilemma and the fate of the International Criminal Court.
• Victims and Reparations for discontinued cases- what are the prospects.
• Regionalisation of International Criminal Law- The Malabo Protocol- Enabler or Obstructer of the Rome Statute
• International Court Justice and immunity for international crimes
• The prospects for African Unionthe 3^rd UNSC Meeting and Withdrawal Strategy

The call invites abstracts and papers from academics and practitioners in the following fields; international law, politics and international relations, African and international studies; lawyers and historians and civil society interested in presenting at the conference in any of the above themes and topics. Those interested should submit their abstracts of not more than 300 words by no later than 13th July 2018 to the following email addresses This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. The authors of successful abstract shall be notified by 17th July 2018. Full papers of must be submitted by the 19th August 2018. Authors selected to present during the Conference shall have their transport or flight costs subsided.

Abstract deadline: 13th July 2018

Abstract notification: 17th July 2018

Full-papers deadline: 19th August 2018

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The health informatics workshop will be hosted by Kenyatta University School of Public Health (KUSPH). The KUSPH was formed to respond to the need to train high level manpower in public health, strengthen delivery of training of innovative and creative public health professionals and researchers, and improve community engagement. The vision of the school is to become a regional and international centre for excellence in the training, research, practice and consultancy in public health and its mission is training and production of health workers who will promote health for all, and prevention of disease through the empowerment of communities to take control over health related risks factors. It has four departments including:....Click Here to visit our website for more details

Kenyatta University will be hosting her 1st National Conference  on Cancer Management. The conference will  take place at Kenyatta University Amphitheatre, Nairobi, Kenya from 15th -17th,  August 2018. The theme  of the conference is:

“The Fight Against Cancer, Where Are We?”

The 1st Kenyatta University National Conference on cancer provides an opportunity for stakeholders and cancer management practitioners in Kenya to come together and share their experiences, challenges and lessons learnt in the course of managing cancer that is now the third leading cause of death in Kenya after infectious and cardiovascular diseases. The conference will be instrumental in measuring Kenya’s performance and progress in the management of cancer.

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