THE ENDOROIS OF KENYA Endorois Welfare Council

The Endorois` Eviction Endorois is a minority indigenous community in Kenya Over 60,000 people have been marginalized over the years Significance of land Between 1974 and 1979, the Kenyan government forcefully evicted the Endorois Eviction devastated the Endorois economically, socially and culturally

The Endorois` Struggle 1986 – the community realized that they had been conned and petitioned the government Government responded by intimidation, arrests, torture and persecution 1995 – Endorois Welfare Council (EWC) was formed 2001 –1st case in high court was lost 2003 - resort to ACHPR, in The Gambia 2009 – ACHPR ruling: eviction was illegal 2010 - the African Union adopted the ruling

How EWC organizes the community Mission: social justice and sustainable development Organized groups: Religious Leaders Forum Endorois Women Forum Endorois Youth Forum Lake Bogoria Management Committee Compensation Committee Boundary Committee

Achievements of the Endorois after the ACHPR’s Decision International recognition of the Endorois as a minority indigenous people (UN, AU, etc.) National recognition and inaugural commemorative ceremony in 2010 EWC legal registration and recognition Illegal mining of rubies was stopped Implementation issue is on the agenda of the Parliament

Challenges and Needs of the Endorois Direct funding to community-based organizations - Small grants can make a big change! Direct support to help access education Direct support and capacity building to help facilitate engagement with the state Prior and informed consent of indigenous communities in development programmes

Challenges and Needs of the Endorois Mainstreaming women in development projects Direct support to income-generating activities Technical and financial support to the Endorois Welfare Council and the existing committees Direct support to conflict management and peace building among Tugen, Pokot & Ilchamus tribes

THANK YOU Wilson K. Kipkazi Programmes Coordinator Endorois Welfare Council P.O.BOX 921-20100 Nakuru, Kenya Tel: 254 721 549649 Email: kipkaziwk@gmail.com or ewcbogoria@hotmail,com Website: www.endorois.org