Day of Prayer and sermons for Trade Justice

Date

April 10

Location

Across Kenya

Organisers

National Council of Churches of Kenya, Anglican Church of Kenya, AMECEA, SEATINI and the Coalition on Trade for Kenya

Procession to EU delegation offices

Procession from city Center to the EU offices to present a memorandum.

Date

April 13

Location

Nairobi

Organisers

SEATINI Kenya and ECONEWS

Events in 7 Kenyan Cities

Trade Conference - 11 April
One day conference which will bring together trade campaigners from the region to share and agree on a way forward on trade campaign. Region specific campaign issues will be discussed.

Community Dialogue - 12,13,14 April
Campaigners will visit various areas affected by trade liberalisation include visiting factories, fish landing beaches, farmers and so on.

Media Encounter - 15 April
Campaigners will meet meet with various media outlets and allow people affected by trade policies the opportunity to share their experience with the public through the media.

Public processions - 16 April
Public processions through the major towns carrying various symbols of production and some of the crops affected by the unfair trade for example sugar cane, maize plants, coffee bushes, tea bushes. Some farmers will come in their trucks.

Trade Courts - 16 April
Trade courts where developed countries governments, IMF, WTO, and World Bank will be petitioned, accused and judged by the public.

Location

Kisumu, Kakamega, Eldoret, Nakuru, Nairobi,Nyeri and Mombasa

Organiser

National Council of Churches of Kenya

Events in Western Kenya

Organiser

Anglican Church of Kenya

Public Rallies - 10-15 April
Rallies across the region of Western Kenya, including Choirs, Salvation Army band, cultural dances.

Unfair Football Match in Kakamega - 15 April
An unfair football match between Mumias Football Club (Premier League) and a team of local farmers to illustrate the concept of unfairness in international trade.