{"id":3339,"date":"2026-06-10T08:43:47","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T08:43:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/?p=3339"},"modified":"2026-06-10T08:43:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T08:43:47","slug":"faith-leaders-government-and-partners-convene-in-nairobi-for-national-dialogue-on-countering-violent-extremism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/?p=3339","title":{"rendered":"Faith Leaders, Government and Partners Convene in Nairobi for National Dialogue on Countering Violent Extremism"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Jeff Kizzilah Digital Editor\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The Inter-Religious Council<\/strong> <\/em>of Kenya (IRCK) has officially opened the National Interfaith Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (P\/CVE) Convention in Nairobi, bringing together faith leaders, government institutions, civil society organizations, youth representatives, and international development partners for a two-day national dialogue aimed at strengthening Kenya\u2019s resilience against violent extremism.<\/p>\n

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The Convention, themed \u201cStrengthening Interfaith Governance for a Resilient, Inclusive, and Gender-Responsive P\/CVE in Kenya,\u201d seeks to foster collaboration, share best practices, and develop sustainable strategies to address the root causes of radicalization and violent extremism across the country.<\/p>\n

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Speaking during the opening session, IRCK Executive Director Mr. Linus Nthigai emphasized the critical role faith leaders play in promoting peace, social cohesion, and community resilience.<\/p>\n

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\u201cFaith leaders are uniquely positioned to prevent violent extremism because of the trust they enjoy within communities. Our work in Kilifi, Kisumu, and Marsabit, supported by UNDP Kenya and KOICA Korea, has demonstrated that lasting peace can only be achieved when faith leaders, government institutions, and communities work together,\u201d said Mr. Nthigai.<\/p>\n

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IRCK Head of Programmes Mr. Rolex Mwamba highlighted one of the key anticipated outcomes of the Convention\u2014the establishment of an Interfaith and Ideological Working Group on Gender and P\/CVE.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe proposed working group will strengthen coordination among stakeholders and ensure that women, youth, and other marginalized voices are meaningfully included in the national conversation on preventing and countering violent extremism,\u201d he noted.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Kenya Interfaith Youth Network Chairman Mr. Ambrose Kilonzo underscored the importance of leveraging lessons learned from grassroots interventions to inform national policy.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe experiences gathered from communities across the country provide valuable evidence on what works and what does not in P\/CVE programming. These insights are essential for shaping effective and sustainable policy responses<\/strong>,\u201d said Kilonzo.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Participants at the Convention are expected to deliberate on governance frameworks, community engagement approaches, gender-responsive programming, and strategies for enhancing interfaith collaboration in the fight against violent extremism.<\/p>\n

The Convention continues on Tuesday with the formal adoption of interfaith forums\u2019 Terms of Reference and the unveiling of an implementation roadmap aimed at strengthening interfaith governance and coordinated action in P\/CVE efforts nationwide.<\/p>\n

The gathering reaffirms Kenya\u2019s commitment to building peaceful, inclusive, and resilient communities through dialogue, partnership, and collective action.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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