Hundreds of people are feared dead in the east African country of Kenya following the recent Presidential elections. The country that for a long time has been seen as a peaceful democratic country has been rocked by looting and violence. The riots are so fierce that if something is not done immediately thousand will die since already many are homeless. The Raila and Kibaki parties must resolve this crisis. What seems to make the whole thing difficult is the fact that these parties are tribally affiliated.
Kikuyu support the incumbent President Kibaki while the Luos support Mr Raila Odinga. The massive violence looting ,killings and property distraction has left many cities empty. Places like Kisumu, Mombasa and some other large cities. The outrageous wave of violence has not spared even those taking refugee in churches. Today fifty people were burnt to death seeking shelter from a church. The incumbent President Mr Kibaki did not waste time to be inaugurated just a day after the election. The Raila camp is still pressing for clear documented results from the election commission. Kenya has been a haven for thousands of Somalians fleeing political persecution back home.
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