Akiwumi Commission of Inquiry
The Akiwumi Commission of Inquiry into Tribal Clashes was a Kenya government commission appointed on 1 July 1998. Its term was
extended several times up to 31 July 1999 when it completed its report. The commission submitted its report on 19 August 1999 to then President Daniel arap Moi.Membership
The Akiwumi Commissions were all serving judges led by Justice Augustus Molade Akiwumi.
Mr. Nyagah Gacivih and Ms Dorcas Oduor both state counsel in the office of the Attorney General initially served counsel assisting. Later on, Mr. Gacivih was removed and replaced by Mr. Bernard Chunga, who was then Director of Public Prosecutions in the office of the Attorney GeneralFollowing an order of the High Court, the report of this Commission was made public in 2002. The commission's work was cited in the Waki Commission report on the 2007-2008 Kenyan crisis.
