Situation in Kenya
Hi All
Worked in Kenya as leader in a student driven leadership organization the whole of last year, so have been trying to stay in contact with my friends in the country in this very sudden crisis, in a country that is both stable and peaceful normally. People are telling me that stores has been burned, as well as kikuyu houses in many of the affected areas, so there will be certainly be a huge need for investments to get the local communities back on track when the conflict drives over.
Friends in El-Doret and Kisumu tells me that they are still locked down for travelling, and that violence still erupts in the evening hours, even though things have gotten better over the last few days. With the postponement of the rally today, people hope for relative calm in the next 2-3 days (with more shops hopefully opening for sales of basic necessities) - but unless a solution is created by the two rivaling parties, people fear that tempers will flare again Monday and Tuesday where today’s demonstration by the opposition has been moved.
Most are shocked that such a thing could happen in their country, and just hope for a quick solution so things can go back to normal. A quote from a friend: "... we voted for a better kenya non of us signed up for this.most pple want the leaderz to speak up and end this not to go to the press give demands before negotiations or telin us the results were free&fair and constantly wishin us a happy new year. i am incurrably hpeful itl blow over ..."
For an insider perspective on the situations, check the blog of Victoria, who is currently HR director of the NGO in kenya, and who is situated in a safe house near ngong road (kibera slum):
http://mailtovvik.blogspot.com/
or check out the HPs of the two big and mostly impartial Kenyan media houses:
http://www.eastandard.net/
http://www.nationmedia.com/
Best regards,
Kristian
Worked in Kenya as leader in a student driven leadership organization the whole of last year, so have been trying to stay in contact with my friends in the country in this very sudden crisis, in a country that is both stable and peaceful normally. People are telling me that stores has been burned, as well as kikuyu houses in many of the affected areas, so there will be certainly be a huge need for investments to get the local communities back on track when the conflict drives over.
Friends in El-Doret and Kisumu tells me that they are still locked down for travelling, and that violence still erupts in the evening hours, even though things have gotten better over the last few days. With the postponement of the rally today, people hope for relative calm in the next 2-3 days (with more shops hopefully opening for sales of basic necessities) - but unless a solution is created by the two rivaling parties, people fear that tempers will flare again Monday and Tuesday where today’s demonstration by the opposition has been moved.
Most are shocked that such a thing could happen in their country, and just hope for a quick solution so things can go back to normal. A quote from a friend: "... we voted for a better kenya non of us signed up for this.most pple want the leaderz to speak up and end this not to go to the press give demands before negotiations or telin us the results were free&fair and constantly wishin us a happy new year. i am incurrably hpeful itl blow over ..."
For an insider perspective on the situations, check the blog of Victoria, who is currently HR director of the NGO in kenya, and who is situated in a safe house near ngong road (kibera slum):
http://mailtovvik.blogspot.com/
or check out the HPs of the two big and mostly impartial Kenyan media houses:
http://www.eastandard.net/
http://www.nationmedia.com/
Best regards,
Kristian
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