The article reflects on the impactful visit of Rev. Jesse Jackson to Kenya in February 1998, during a period of intense tribal clashes.

• Over 100 people were reported dead and thousands displaced by the violence.
• Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson used his global moral authority and international press attention to pressure President Daniel Moi to address the crisis.
• Jackson's intervention forced the Kenyan government to confront the human cost of the clashes, drawing international scrutiny and prompting action, including the later appointment of the Justice Akiwumi Commission.