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ess, and to resolving any resulting disputes through the 
judicial process; 
Whereas the Kenyan Supreme Court ruled on March 30, 
2013, that Uhuru Kenyatta was validly elected, and his 
opponents pledged to respect and honor the decision of 
the Court; 
Whereas the White House issued a statement on March 30, 
2013, stating, ‘‘The electoral process and the peaceful 
adjudication of disputes in the Kenyan legal system are 
testaments to the progress Kenya has made in strength-
ening its democratic institutions, and the desire of the 
Kenyan people to move their country forward. Now is the 
time for Kenyans to come together to fully implement the 
political, institutional, and accountability reforms envi-
sioned in the Kenyan constitution. . . . We welcome and 
wish to underscore the importance of Kenya’s commit-
ment to uphold its international obligations, including 
those with respect to international justice.’’; and 
Whereas in his inauguration speech on April 9, 2013, Presi-
dent Kenyatta said, ‘‘I will lead all Kenyans—those who 
voted for me—and those who voted for our competitors— 
towards a national prosperity that is firmly rooted in a 
rich and abiding peace in which unity can ultimately be 
realized. . . . Indeed, national unity will only be possible 
if we deal decisively with some of the issues that continue 
to hinder our progress. Achieving peace and strength-
ening unity will be the goal of my Government. This work 
begins now. We welcome all Kenyans to hold us to ac-
count.’’: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
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(1) congratulates the people of Kenya on their 
commitment to peaceful elections, as demonstrated 
on March 4, 2013; 
(2) calls on the people of Kenya to continue to 
reject intimidation and violence, and encourages the 
peaceful and credible resolution of electoral disputes 
in the courts; 
(3) urges restraint on all sides, while recog-
nizing the right of the people of Kenya to peacefully 
exercise their constitutional rights to freedom of ex-
pression, assembly, and demonstration; 
(4) urges accountability for anyone found to be 
complicit in promoting violence or manipulating elec-
toral processes or results; 
(5) notes that many of the underlying griev-
ances that have underpinned ethnic divisions and 
fueled the 2007–2008 violence remain largely 
unaddressed; 
(6) affirms that accountability for the 2007– 
2008 post-election violence is a critical element to 
ensure Kenya’s democracy, peace, and long-term sta-
bility; 
(7) calls on the Government of Kenya to respect 
commitments to seek justice for the victims of polit-
ical violence, including by honoring its obligations 
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under the Rome Statute to cooperate fully with the 
International Criminal Court with regard to the 
three cases that remain before the Court slated to 
go to trial in 2013; 
(8) recognizes that, while the Government of 
Kenya has made important progress since the 2007 
election, aspects of the Kenyan reform agenda speci-
fied in the National Accord and 2010 constitution 
remain unfinished, particularly with regard to police 
reform, devolution, land reform, and security; 
(9) encourages the people and Government of 
Kenya to support ongoing implementation of con-
stitutional reforms, rule of law, and efforts to 
strengthen governing, security, and judicial institu-
tions that respect the dignity and rights of all the 
people of Kenya and ensure protection for judges; 
(10) congratulates the many candidates elected 
to office in the March 2013 election—including 
those at the newly-formed county level—and ex-
presses hope that newly-elected members of govern-
ment will herald a new generation of responsible 
leadership in Kenya; and 
(11) reaffirms that the people of the United 
States will continue to stand with the people of 
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Kenya in support of democracy, partnership, and 
peace. 
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