Kenya Celebrates 50 years of Independence
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11 December 2013
Dr Evan Sequeira together with the ICROSS founders established ICROSS
Kenya when Kenya was fifteen years old. We are delighted that as Kenya
celebrates 50 years of self rule, ICROSS celebrates its 35 years of
service to the Kenyan people. Over 99% of ICROSS staff are African and
ICROSS remains committed to Kenya driven planning, locally owned ideas
and projects that reflects the will of the local community.
As we celebrate 50 years of freedom and independence, we recognize the
need for the same values and vision given to us by Nelson Mandela. On
this 50th anniversary (close to the 35th ICROSS
anniversary in Kenya) We rededicate ourselves to the values of selfless
service of our communities and a policy of transparency and good
governance and collective integrity’
There is no room on this 50th anniversary for indifference
or apathy when so many of our Kenya people live in poverty and hunger,
the challenges of weak management, corruption and poor governance remain
huge hurdles; however together we remain dedicated to establishing best
practices, on this special day of the 12th December.
On the 12th December 2013 ICROSS along with all other
Kenyans will be celebrating the incredible successes of the Kenya people
since there liberation. Together with our partners around the world we
should be recognizing the great achievements of Kenyan men and women in
serving their country. In celebrations of the 50th anniversary we are announcing a new scholarship award.
Father Paul Cunningham served in Kenya for over 40 years building many
high schools and was the first chairman of ICROSS Kenya having dedicated
his all life to the Kenya people. We will be announcing shortly the
details for application to receive the annual father Paul scholarship
award. As well as this we will be recognizing the many local heroes that
make ICROSS work possible.
The board of directors headed by Dr Sequeira shares in the celebration
and the blessing at this time of the great gift to the world of Nelson
Mandela all of us at ICROSS and our friends from communities around the
world aspire to his dream and his vision for Africa. As an African lead
organization we believe in self determination and locally guided
planning for our own futures. Above all we stand by vision of companion
equality and forgiveness.
Danny Ngwiri - Country Director
Saruni OleLengeny - Director Programmes
Dr Michael Meegan - International Director
