In a procession that started from Uhuru Park down to Central Business District, Rwandans carried banners with messages that paid tribute to the victims of the 1994 Genocide against Tutsi, support to survivors and fighting genocide denial.
The Walk to Remember procession was an opportunity for Rwandans to share their own stories related to the tragic events that befell their country whereby a million lives where taken in less than a hundred days.
Speaking at the end of the procession, Rwanda High Commissioner to Kenya Ambassador James Kimonyo thanked members of the community for turning out in numbers.
“Thank you all for making time to participate in this important event as we remember lives that were brought to an abrupt end during 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi. We organize the Walk to Remember procession, so as to pay tribute to victims of the Genocide but also to say Never Again to the acts of the Genocide in Rwanda and anywhere else in the world”.
“I take this opportunity to remind you that our main Commemoration event will be held at UN offices in Gigiri on Tuesday 10th April where we will be joined by officials from Kenya government and a representative of United Nations Secretary General. I am happy to announce that the U.N in January finally recognized this genocide in the manner that it was and now we will join them this Tuesday in the commemoration activities in Gigiri,” he said.
Ambassador Kimonyo told the solemn crown at Uhuru Park that the aim of the commemoration is to sensitize and educate the younger generation so that such a thing does not happen ever gain.
During the commemoration due on this Tuesday, there will be a panel discussions involving both Rwandan and Kenyan students. The discussions will not only reflect on what happened but geared towards working together to avoid such occurrence in the future.
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