NPI-Africa has been involved in various capacities and at different levels of engagement during the post-electoral crisis in Kenya. These activities include assessment of the worst affected areas in the country, engagement of popular artistes in spreading the message of peace, working with women from various sectors in peacebuilding, and high-level engagement through the Concerned Citizens for Peace.

Assessment of some of the worst affected areas from violence, specifically in Nyanza, Western and Rift Valley Provinces, has been undertaken. This assessment was two-fold; firstly an assessment of the conflict situation, and secondly, an assessment of the participation and response of civil society organizations in peace efforts. This was done in order to better prepare for the way forward in peacebuilding and reconciliation efforts. In Nairobi, peace work had already begun prior to the elections in Kibera, an informal settlement area, which has also been one of the loci of violence. Engagement with local youth groups in this area towards peace efforts continued.

Another activity undertaken that is geared primarily towards youth involves engagement of popular local artistes in what has been termed, the "Basket of Hope" initiative. This initiative involves a series of concerts, which focus on collection of donations for the humanitarian efforts, as well as use of songs to promote relationship building between communities. The Peace Song, a collaboration between a number of local artistes advocating for peace which was launched prior to the elections, is also being widely aired on local television and radio stations, to further propagate the message of peace.

NPI-Africa has also been involved with facilitating dialogue between women from various interest groups including representatives from opposing political parties, humanitarian agencies, and the Kenya Girl Guides Association among others. The purpose of this dialogue is to find ways to collaboratively assist civil society women's groups in organizing themselves to have effective intervention strategies during this crisis, as well as to focus on the long-term goals, which include: rebuilding of trust and relationships; prejudice reduction; good governance; addressing gender-based violence; humanitarian assistance, which includes health issues, particularly continuation of care of HIV/AIDS patients; and finally, creation of livelihoods, resettlement and recovery. Key components of this initiative are the incorporation of peace building into these activities and creation of space for people to open up and share their experiences, towards healing.

The main political activity undertaken by NPI-Africa is its participation in the Concerned Citizens for Peace, which was launched as soon as violence erupted. It is an open forum in which individuals or groups can air their views on how to achieve peace. Their main agenda is in finding a peaceful solution to the current crisis and also in mapping out the way forward to have a sustainable peace. Apart from hosting public forums, the Concerned Citizens for Peace: have been involved in the proliferation of peace messages through the electronic and print media; invited and received from the public text messages of concern and solidarity, which have also been aired through media; facilitated the mediation visit to Kenya by Archbishop Desmond Tutu; and launched six committees focused on peace action at the community level. More information on this initiative can be found at http://www.peaceinkenya.net/

NPI-Africa staff have also been involved, particularly in humanitarian efforts, in their own individual capacities or through groups, to which they already belong, such as neighbourhoods, churches, the Concerned Women of Kenya, and so on.

Apart from the most immediate requirements and responses, important long-term activities that NPI-Africa is focusing on are; creation of peace infrastructure within communities, and lobbying for the adoption and implementation of the national policy on peacebuilding and conflict management in Kenya.