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In photos: Kenya Election Violence
By M&C News Jan 2, 2008, 14:38 GMT
A man with a club and a machete raises his arms in triumph as a mob ran riot and attacked people and set houses and businesses on fire in the the slum of Mathare after inter-ethnic conflict errupted overnight and into the morning in Nairobi, Kenya on 2 January, 2008. At least 260 people have killed across the country in political and enter-ethnic violence after the election result was announced on Sunday, according to the Red Cross, though the numbers are expected to rise as the violence continues. Both sides accuse each other of ethnic violence as tens of thousands flee their homes after Kenya's disputed polls. EPA/BONIFACE MWANGI
A man tries to kick down a structure as a fire rages in the the slum of Mathare after inter-ethnic conflict errupted overnight and into the morning in Nairobi, Kenya on 02 January, 2008. At least 260 people have killed across the country in political and enter-ethnic violence after the election result was announced on Sunday, according to the Red Cross, though the numbers are expected to rise as the violence continues. Both sides accuse each other of ethnic violence as tens of thousands flee their homes after Kenya's disputed polls. EPA/BONIFACE MWANGI
A boy shows police where the attackers who set houses and businesses on fire have fled as a fire rages in the slum of Mathare after inter-ethnic conflict errupted overnight and into the morning in Nairobi, Kenya on 02 January, 2008. At least 260 people have killed across the country in political and enter-ethnic violence after the election result was announced on Sunday, according to the Red Cross, though the numbers are expected to rise as the violence continues. Both sides accuse each other of ethnic violence as tens of thousands flee their homes after Kenya's disputed polls. EPA/BONIFACE MWANGI
A woman begs a policeman to escort her home as a mob attacked people and set houses and businesses on fire in the slum of Mathare after inter-ethnic conflict erupted overnight and into the morning in Nairobi, Kenya on 02 January, 2008. At least 260 people have been killed across the country in political and enter-ethnic violence after the election result was announced on 30 December 2007, according to the Red Cross, though the numbers are expected to rise as the violence continues. Both sides accuse each other of ethnic violence as tens of thousands flee their homes after Kenya's disputed polls. EPA/BONIFACE MWANGI
A policeman escorts terrified residents away from a mob which ran riot and attacked people and set houses and businesses on fire in the slum of Mathare after inter-ethnic conflict erupted overnight and into the morning in Nairobi, Kenya on 02 January, 2008. At least 260 people have been killed across the country in political and enter-ethnic violence after the election result was announced on 30 December 2007, according to the Red Cross, though the numbers are expected to rise as the violence continues. Both sides accuse each other of ethnic violence as tens of thousands flee their homes after Kenya's disputed polls. EPA/BONIFACE MWANGI
A policeman calls for re-enforcements as a fire rages in the slum of Mathare after inter-ethnic conflict erupted overnight and into the morning in Nairobi, Kenya on 02 January, 2008. At least 260 people have been killed across the country in political and enter-ethnic violence after the election result was announced on 30 December 2007, according to the Red Cross, though the numbers are expected to rise as the violence continues. Both sides accuse each other of ethnic violence as tens of thousands flee their homes after Kenya's disputed polls. EPA/BONIFACE MWANGI
A man with two small children flees a mob which ran riot and attacked people and set houses and businesses on fire in the the slum of Mathare after inter-ethnic conflict errupted overnight and into the morning in Nairobi, Kenya on 02 January, 2008. At least 260 people have killed across the country in political and enter-ethnic violence after the election result was announced on Sunday, according to the Red Cross, though the numbers are expected to rise as the violence continues. Both sides accuse each other of ethnic violence as tens of thousands flee their homes after Kenya's disputed polls. EPA/BONIFACE MWANGI
A policeman escorts a terrified father and his baby away from a mob which ran riot and attacked people and set houses and businesses on fire in the slum of Mathare after inter-ethnic conflict erupted overnight and into the morning in Nairobi, Kenya on 02 January, 2008. At least 260 people have been killed across the country in political and enter-ethnic violence after the election result was announced on 30 December 2007, according to the Red Cross, though the numbers are expected to rise as the violence continues. Both sides accuse each other of ethnic violence as tens of thousands flee their homes after Kenya's disputed polls. EPA/BONIFACE MWANGI
A man holds a portrait the opposition leader Raila Odinga as a mob ran riot and attacked people and set houses and businesses on fire in the slum of Mathare after inter-ethnic conflict erupted overnight and into the morning in Nairobi, Kenya on 02 January 2008. EPA/BONIFACE MWANGI
Police come to the aid of a man who lays bleeding from the head, arms and hands in the road after a mob ran riot and attacked people and set houses and businesses on fire in the slum of Mathare after inter-ethnic conflict erupted overnight and into the morning in Nairobi, Kenya on 02 January 2008. At least 260 people have been killed across the country in political and enter-ethnic violence after the election result was announced on 30 December 2007, according to the Red Cross, though the numbers are expected to rise as the violence continues. Both sides accuse each other of ethnic violence as tens of thousands flee their homes after Kenya's disputed polls. EPA/BONIFACE MWANGI
A man lays bleeding from the head, arms and hands in the road after a mob ran riot and attacked people and set houses and businesses on fire in the slum of Mathare after inter-ethnic conflict erupted overnight and into the morning in Nairobi, Kenya on 02 January 2008. At least 260 people have been killed across the country in political and enter-ethnic violence after the election result was announced on 30 December 2007, according to the Red Cross, though the numbers are expected to rise as the violence continues. Both sides accuse each other of ethnic violence as tens of thousands flee their homes after Kenya's disputed polls. EPA/BONIFACE MWANGI
Police come to the aid of a man who lays bleeding from the head, arms and hands in the road after a mob ran riot and attacked people and set houses and businesses on fire in the slum of Mathare after inter-ethnic conflict erupted overnight and into the morning in Nairobi, Kenya on 02 January 2008. At least 260 people have been killed across the country in political and enter-ethnic violence after the election result was announced on 30 December 2007, according to the Red Cross, though the numbers are expected to rise as the violence continues. Both sides accuse each other of ethnic violence as tens of thousands flee their homes after Kenya's disputed polls. EPA/BONIFACE MWANGI
epa A paramilitary policeman is seen in front of a mob which ran riot and attacked people and set houses and businesses on fire in the slum of Mathare after inter-ethnic conflict erupted overnight and into the morning in Nairobi, Kenya on 02 January, 2008. At least 260 people have been killed across the country in political and enter-ethnic violence after the election result was announced on 30 December 2007, according to the Red Cross, though the numbers are expected to rise as the violence continues. Both sides accuse each other of ethnic violence as tens of thousands flee their homes after Kenya's disputed polls. EPA/BONIFACE MWANGI
A policeman peeks around a corner to see if it is safe to escort a terrified resident away from a mob which ran riot and attacked people and set houses and businesses on fire in the slum of Mathare after inter-ethnic conflict erupted overnight and into the morning in Nairobi, Kenya on 02 January 2008. At least 260 people have been killed across the country in political and enter-ethnic violence after the election result was announced on 30 December 2007, according to the Red Cross, though the numbers are expected to rise as the violence continues. Both sides accuse each other of ethnic violence as tens of thousands flee their homes after Kenya's disputed polls. EPA/BONIFACE MWANGI
A policeman's gun is seen silhouetted in front of a mob which ran riot and attacked people and set houses and businesses on fire in the slum of Mathare after inter-ethnic conflict erupted overnight and into the morning in Nairobi, Kenya on 02 January 2008. At least 260 people have been killed across the country in political and enter-ethnic violence after the election result was announced on 30 December 2007, according to the Red Cross, though the numbers are expected to rise as the violence continues. Both sides accuse each other of ethnic violence as tens of thousands flee their homes after Kenya's disputed polls. EPA/BONIFACE MWANGI
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the problems we are facing we kenyans are all caused by raila,ruto and the other odm sycophants.raila should accept defeat otherwise we shall kill each other not knowing that we are all brothers and sisters.
i totally respect people from central kenya because they are humble kind unless provoked.in 1992,1997 they accepted defeat but many of them were maimed at and killed by kalenjins in the larger rift valley province.now kalenjins and luos have joined hands to finish kikuyu completely or chase the out of nyanza and rift valley.seems this thing was planned long before elections.
a big shame..
God bless kenya
Kenyans are peace lovers, they dont deserve such carnage and suffering amidst their sweet motherland. It is a true saying that when two bulls fight, the grass suffers, it is time for the leaders to stop the power struggle and swallow their pride in an effort to end this crisis which has entangled the country.
Kenya, we love you!
You are writing that in absolute ignorance. One individual and a few clique patronize to themselves and their cronies at the expense of the entire country. Looking at the Ministry of Finance all those people at the top...... arent other Kenyans also qualified in financial management ?
Its such a pity that the Kikuyus and Luos fight for Kibaki and Raila respectifully,spending destitute nights and loosing the meagre property they may have worked so hard to acquire in the slums, the two tycoons of power and material wealth could be somewhere in the poshest hotel chatting ammicably over a niceties. I wish everybody would fight for themselves and let Kibaki and Raila do their battle. Never will you ever see Raila burning down Kibaki's property or vice versa. Never!
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SteveJan 3rd, 2008 - 15:30:33
They act the same way in Baltimore, Maryland! These people will never be able to live civilized lives and will never be equal to anyone else. Anyone stupid enough to burn down their own neighborhood desrves to be homeless and poor!
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