🕊️ Day of Peace 2026 will be observed on Monday, September 21, 2026, under the theme:
“Invest in Peace — For Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day.”
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to attend the launch of the Sports for Peace Initiative, organised by 23 Allstars F.C. in collaboration with various partners.
Apart from being the main photographer, I was honoured to share a short message about peace.
My message was simple: Sustainable peace starts with oneself.
It starts with me and you.
From the individual, it spreads to the family, where peace becomes part of our values and nature. From the family, it grows into the community and society, eventually spreading across borders and territories locally, regionally and internationally.
🇰🇪 As Kenya prepares for the 2027 General Elections, we all have a role to play.
We must protect the fabric that binds us together through peace, love and unity, and perhaps even weave it stronger for the next generation.
My desire is that one day, elections in Kenya will simply be a celebration of our democratic progress and a shared hope for a better future, regardless of who wins a particular position.
I dream of a Kenya where our systems, institutions and the values enshrined in our Constitution give every citizen confidence that an election is not something to fear.
No citizen should have to panic or live with anxiety about violence simply because an election is taking place.
🕊️ But peace doesn't begin at the ballot box. It begins with us.
What we feed our minds.
What we watch.
What we write online and offline.
The conversations we have.
The friends we keep.
The places we visit.
And the values we choose to live by.
All these things contribute to the kind of peace we create around us.
Peace starts with me, Peace starts with you.
«“Peace is not just the absence of conflict; peace is the creation of an environment where all can flourish regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, class, caste or any other social markers of difference.” — Nelson Mandela»
«“Peace is not just made at conference tables, but in classrooms, neighbourhoods, and everywhere people meet with open minds and open hearts. Together, day by day, we can build a more just world, with compassion, equality and dignity for all." - UN Secretary-General António Guterres
Let us invest in peace not only for today, but for everyone, everywhere, every day.
Read More / The International Day of Peace 2026, Monday, September 21, 2026, under the theme "Invest in Peace - For Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day".
📍 https://www.un.org/en/observances/international-day-peace
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