Uneasy calm in Nairobi
Category: Election 2007 | Date: Jan 01 2008 | By: admin
Yesterday a planned rally was called off and politicians from both sides asked their supporters to desist from engaging in acts of violence and hooliganism. There is now an uneasy calm in Nairobi and I believe other parts of the country.
It is quite clear that the politicians hold the key to peace in this country and all you need is a reckless statement from a politician and innocent Kenyans die. To quote todays Editorial of the Daily Nation, Kenyas leading Newspaper“Neither PNU nor ODM during their campaigns demonstrated any particular restraint or regard for the country’s stability. Their mantra appears to have been: We either rule it or burn it” This is exactly what is happening!
Lets hope that politicians will allow peace to prevail but we (all Kenyans) should never allow ourselves to be used by politicians to achieve their selfish ends.
Iregi Mwenja
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2 Responses to “Uneasy calm in Nairobi”
Lisa, California, on 01 Jan 2008
Iregi, No truer words have been spoken. Good luck and I pray that calm continues. This morning I heard a bit on the television (MSNBC News) that in Kenya approx. 50 people, including children, trying to hide in a church were burned alive. I’m speechless and saddened. I pray for all of Africa. Lisa
Iregi Mwenja, on 02 Jan 2008
Hi Lisa, This is the second day of calm in Nairobi. The people burnt in church are estimated at 35 by local media. I am sure this violence will come to an end soon as people realize the politicians inciting them against their neighbors are safe in Nairobi.
Mwenja
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