Sunday, January 6, 2008

Kenya uneasily calms down


Soldiers help clear Nakuru-Eldoret highway that had been blocked to give room for a convoy of cars carrying displaced persons from Eldoret, on Saturday. Picture: Peter Ochieng

Kalonzo’s arbitration efforts betray raw ambitions
Except for his suspect impatience to have the presidential poll impasse ironed out "without any further delay", ODM-Kenya leader Kalonzo Musyoka’s march to new political heights is on. [Updated on January 6, 2008, 12:00 am ] ... Read more

Institutions fail credibility test
As the events of December 27 continue to generate violence countrywide, a number of reputable institutions have equally been left bleeding. [Updated on January 6, 2008, 12:00 am ] ... Read more

Picture gallery
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Protests continue to rock Mombasa for second day
ODM supporters engaged anti-riot police in running battles for the second day in Mombasa. This wa [Updated on January 6, 2008, 12:00 am ] ... Read more

Police sent to Thika to curb poll violence
Police have been deployed in some parts of Thika District after it emerged that the post-election sk [Updated on January 6, 2008, 12:00 am ] ... Read more

Hundreds evacuated from Eldoret
Evacuation of hundreds of victims of post-election violence in Eldoret by both road and air continue [Updated on January 6, 2008, 12:00 am ] ... Read more

Jirongo diverts youth on revenge mission
Lugari MP-elect Mr Cyrus Jirongo intervened to avert bloodshed in his constituency. He dissuaded [Updated on January 6, 2008, 12:00 am ] ... Read more

KPA moves to contain cargo pile up
The transport crisis being experienced between the Mombasa port and up-country destinations is affec [Updated on January 6, 2008, 12:00 am ] ... Read more

Leaders launch peace initiative
A new initiative, involving prominent politicians and other leaders has been launched to end the vio [Updated on January 6, 2008, 12:00 am ] ... Read more

Lawyers tell Kibaki to delay naming Cabinet
Lawyers want President Kibaki to hold on the formation of a Cabinet. The East Africa Law Society [Updated on January 6, 2008, 12:00 am ] ... Read more

Leaders appeal for peace
A cross-section of leaders that included those from religious and academic backgrounds have appealed [Updated on January 6, 2008, 12:00 am ] ... Read more

Picture Gallery
Picture Gallery [Updated on January 5, 2008, 12:00 am ] ... Read more

Leaders in plea for amicable solution
Leaders have urged Kenyans to ensure peace prevails. Prof Ali Mazrui called for reconciliation an [Updated on January 5, 2008, 12:00 am ] ... Read more

from The Standard Online Edition

 

Kibera residents queue for food outside the DO's office, yesterday

A protester expresses his anger on the streets of Mombasa yesterday

 

ODM supporters, protesting in Mombasa, return a tear gas canister thrown at them as GSU afficers close in on them

Families scrambe for transport at the Kisumu bus terminus following crisis that has hit the town due to violent protests

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