Kenya Election 2007: Outcomes

A massive rally in protest of President Mwai Kibaki's re-election was planned for Friday, one day after the nation's attorney general called for a recount and an independent investigation into the country's disputed election.


An Odinga supporter displays a sign during a march in Kisumu, Kenya, Thursday.

1 of 4 more photos » "The level and nature of the violent protest has never before been witnessed in our country and is quickly degenerating into a catastrophe of unimaginable proportions," Kenyan Attorney General Amos Wako said of the country's turmoil.

He called for a government of national unity and said a recount and investigation "will go a long way in assuaging the inflamed passions of the people."

Reports of violence, looting and fires were sporadic in Nairobi's sprawling slums, including Kibera, from which residents had left en masse to Uhuru Park.

Video from Nairobi's outskirts showed streets littered with broken glass, overturned Coca-Cola crates and, in some places, fires. One man carried a sign that read: "Shame on you Kibaki you raped our democracy."

Meanwhile, children's bodies piled up in a Nairobi morgue, churches burned and police on horseback chased pedestrians through the streets.

"What we have just seen defies description," opposition leader Raila Odinga of the Orange Democratic Movement told journalists after visiting one Nairobi morgue Thursday. "We can only describe it as genocide on a grand scale."

Images provided to CNN by I-Reporter Duncan Musicha Waswa showed riot police on horseback chasing citizens on Nairobi's Bunyala Road. Those going about their daily business raised their hands to avoid the wrath of police, Waswa told CNN.

source:http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/africa/01/03/kenya.violence/index.html
 
Inaonekana Kibaki kachanganyikiwa. Nimeona hizo
breaking news, kuwa hawezi kuongea na mtu yeyote.

Nafikiri Kibaki atajitia kitanzi muda si mrefu.anataka kufa na wengi.
 

Ndugu yangu,

Nami ningeunga mkono tu! kama sentensi kama hiyo isingekuwepo sio tu kutoka Serikali bali pia kutoka kutoka kwa ODM.

Waswahili tunamsemo usemao,,,

"UKIONA NDUGU WANAGOMBANA CHUKUA JEMBE UKALIME"

Sasa hili lisijekutuletea matatizo sisi wa Bongo!!!

HERI YAO WATU WA MADHEHEBU YA DINI WALIOTENGA SIKU YA KUWAOMBEA WAKENYA, KULIKO HAWA WAMAANDAMANO TENA WANAOLALIA UPANDE MMOJA WA HAO WANAOGOMBANA.
 

KUNA TOFAUTI KATI YA NDUGU NA VYAMA. MISEMO MENGINE INATUMIWA VIBAYA JAMANI.
 
Mnhenwa Ndege said:
KUNA TOFAUTI KATI YA NDUGU NA VYAMA. MISEMO MENGINE INATUMIWA VIBAYA JAMANI.
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Sasa kaka, but at least you have been cautioned/warned!!!

Soma btn the lines Kibaki ana maana gani akisema haya ni mambo ya ndani ya nchi yao!!!

Mimi nashauri tu tuwe makini, madhehebu yaliombea Kenya amani,,, hawakusema nani kakosea! lakini taasisi nyingine ikisema kwamba fulani kakosea au fulani kashinda, well hapa ni kuweka petrol kwenye moto, ila kwa mtu mmoja mmoja kama wewe na mimi that is different, impact/influence is not significant!!!!

Well, mimi sishauri vyama vyetu vya siasa (vyote) kama taasisi,,, kuelemea upande wowote, by the way our link as a country to another nation/country is via ministry of international relationships and not otherwise...

Mimi mbumbu nasikiliza warevu!!!

NB: Kumbuka mimi ni miongoni mwa wale wanaotamani Kibaki a-step down!!!!
 
Keil said:
Breaking News za shirika gani na zinahusu nini?
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Kenya Opposition Seeks New Vote
Friday, January 04, 2008 5:44:20 AM
By TOM ODULA

Kenya's opposition party called for a new presidential election Friday to settle a disputed vote that has sparked days of deadly riots, while protesters gathered on street corners in the capital's slums to prepare for a rally.

Anyang Nyongo, Secretary General of the Orange Democratic Movement, said the country should start preparing "for a new election of the president."

"This is about a democracy and justice," Nyongo said. "We shall continue to defend and promote the right of Kenyans so that the democratic process should be fulfilled."

Kenya's electoral commission said President Mwai Kibaki had won the Dec. 27 vote, but Other Top Headlines Photos

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opposition leader Raila Odinga alleged the vote was rigged and international observations say it was flawed.

On Thursday, Attorney General Amos Wako called for an independent probe of the counting.

Odinga had called for a million people to gather Thursday in a park in the city center, but the protesters were pushed back by police with tear gas and water cannons. The rally was supposed to go on Friday, although the city was generally calm.

But in Kibera, the country's largest slum, shops remained shut and small groups of protesters began to gather.

"We are trying to go to Uhuru Park today," said Joshua Okoth, standing with a group of young men by the smoking remains of a former food market. The downtown park is a traditional meeting place for political activists but is currently flooded with riot police, who are also patrolling the main roads into Nairobi from the slums.
"Let people die and then there will be a change," said Okoth.

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ODM leader Mr Raila Odinga, met retired South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu to broker an end to political violence.

The two leaders agreed there was a possibility of mediation to seek a solution to the crisis.

Addressing a press conference after meeting Raila and Pentagon members on Thursday, Tutu said the concrete result in their two hours discussion was that ODM is ready for mediation to end the current political crisis.

Tutu said Raila’s gesture toward mediation was an example of patriotism.

The Nobel Laureate observed that this was a poignant time for him and recalled things that happened in South Africa prior to the 1994 polls.

He recalled that in the eve of those elections, there was violence but now South Africa has come out of that morass.

The prelate, who is in Kenya under the auspices of the All African Conference of Churches (AACC), said there was nothing so distressing than reading about people being burnt in a church.

"We have been there and we know how bad our sisters and brothers in Kenya are feeling," said Tutu.

Raila presented a report by the party detailing how the elections were allegedly rigged.

Later, in the presence of Tutu, Raila dismissed claims by a local radio station that he had agreed to step down.

In a separate press conference, MP-elect, Mr William Ruto, gave a chronology of what had happened over the previous 48 hours within ODM. Ruto said UK Prime Minister, Mr Gordon Brown, called Raila and recommended three names to try and mediate in the current crisis.

Brown, Ruto said, proposed the African Union chairman and Ghanain President, Mr John Kufour, former UN Secretary General, Mr Koffi Annan and Commonwealth chief observer, Mr Tejan Kabba.

Ruto said subsequent to that, ODM preferred Koffi as the leader of the mediating team.

He noted that US Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, had, in a telephone conversation with Raila, stated that they had settled on Kufour.

However, Ruto said ODM accepted Rice’s proposal of Kufour despite him not being the party’s choice.

He said that on Tuesday night, Rice again telephoned Raila and confirmed that Kufour would be arriving in Kenya on Thursday morning.

Unfortunately, Ruto said, the Government refused to allow Kufour to travel to Kenya, saying there was no crisis that warranted foreign mediators.

Ruto said Annan had confirmed that he was prepared to participate in the mediating team.

Other Heads of States, who, Ruto said, had since called Raila, are Djibouti President, Mr Ismail Omar Guelleh, Ethiopian Prime minister, Mr Meles Zenawi, President Laurent Kabila of Congo and Mr Muammar Gaddafi of Lybia.

At the same time, Ruto confirmed that ECK boss, Mr Samuel Kivuitu, had talked to Raila and said he was prepared to produce evidence showing that the last elections were rigged

Source: http://www.eastandard.net/news/?id=1143979916&cid=4
 
By Lucianne Limo and Caroline Mango

Retired South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu says he has not secured an appointment with President Kibaki over post-election violence.

The Nobel Peace Prize winner regretted that he had not yet received word from the Head of State on when they could have a talk that would bring peace.

Foreign Affairs minister, Mr Raphael Tuju, told Tutu that it would be difficult to meet the President since he was engaged in the British Prime minister Mr Gordon Brown initiative to bring peace with the European Union and the African Union.

The Nobel peace laureate, however, said he was ready to dialogue with anyone in Government who could make a decision before he returned to South Africa today. Tutu said his meeting with ODM was successful but refused to divulge details.

"I do not want to give details of what we consider good talks with ODM. I hope to talk to President Kibaki," Tutu told journalists at a press conference at the All African Conference of Churches, Nairobi.

Meanwhile, the German Government held talks on Wednesday night with the Kenyan Government and the opposition over the state of affairs in the country.

Joining in calls for an independent investigation of the election result, German Foreign minister, Dr Frank-Walter Steinmeier, held two separate telephone conversations with ODM leader Raila Odinga and Tuju over the post-election stalemate.

The German embassy confirmed Steinmeier spoke to Raila and Tuju separately and urged the two parties to work out a power-sharing formula.

The German Government said only an independent investigation of the election results and irregularities would help quell the violence.

"The obvious irregularities in the election need to be examined. The German Government supports the call by the European election observers for an independent investigation of the election result," said Steinmeier.

Steinmeier expressed the concerns of the German government at the latest outbreaks of violence in Kenya and emphasised its support for mediation, particularly by the African Union.

According to the embassy, Raila welcomed mediation efforts. He reportedly assured the embassy that he would call upon his supporters to act prudently and peacefully.

The German government said it was following the latest developments in Kenya with grave concern.

An official statement from the embassy said the German government’s position was that the elections fell short of international standards.

"There is a risk of further escalation and growing ethnic tension.

The German government calls upon the Government and the opposition in Kenya to find a peaceful solution to the conflict based on the Constitution. Further violence must be avoided at all costs," said Steinmeier.

He urged the police and security forces to exercise restraint and try to de-escalate
 
By Patrick Wachira

President Kibaki has ruled out the formation of a transitional government and told those dissatisfied with the election results to "follow the law".

He also declared that he was ready to have dialogue with what he termed as "concerned parties" once the nation "is calm and the political temperatures are lowered enough for constructive and productive engagement".

The Head of State warned that those who will not follow the law would be dealt with sternly. "Wale hawataki kufuata sheria tutaonana na wao (Those intent on breaking the law, we shall face them head on)," he said.

Kibaki who addressed a rare news conference at State House, Nairobi convened on Thursday afternoon said that he would soon visit the areas affected by violence and lead the nation in reconciliation and healing.

And the President gave a clean bill of health for the just-concluded General Election, saying he was informed he had won the polls, as stated by the law.

"Yule hajatosheka ana haki ya kwenda kortini na kufuata sheria" (Those who are not satisfied have the right to go to court and follow the law), he said.

He reminded leaders that they had the obligation to respect and uphold the Constitution and its laws. "You have the obligation to uphold and protect the right of every Kenyan to live, work and own property anywhere in our country," he told them.

He said that those wishing to pursue violent methods of solving problems would not succeed in their attempts.

Kibaki said: "As we seek avenues of bringing back peace and calm to this country, I am appealing to you to demonstrate your respect for this country and its institutions by restraining yourselves, and your supporters from engaging in unlawful acts".

He said his office was open to all Kenyans of goodwill whose desire is to have a united, peaceful and stable Kenya.

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"As your president, I want to assure all of you that the government is doing everything possible to ensure the security of all Kenyans. Those who continue to violate the law will face its full force," said he.

He directed the Police Commissioner, who was present, to increase the number of police hotlines for wananchi to report any suspicious activities that may lead to acts of lawlessness.

"I am also directing our security services to be vigilant and deal firmly with all perpetrators of criminal activities," added the Head of State, who was accompanied by the Policy Advisor in the Office of the President, Mr Stanley Murage, and the Secretary to the Cabinet, Mr Francis Muthaura.

The President said the Government was providing food and other humanitarian assistance to those displaced by the violence.

"My fellow Kenyans, let us work together as brothers and sisters to seek lasting peace and unity for our country. I convey my deepest condolences and sympathies to the relatives of al the innocent persons who have lost their lives," said the President.

Those fomenting trouble, he said, would not succeed. "Hiyo sio njia na haitawezekana (That is not the way and will not be allowed)."

He was particularly disturbed by reports that some victims were burnt in churches and said even God would abhor such acts. He was saddened by the killing of children in some of the attacks.

Kibaki said he was committed to protecting the lives and property of all Kenyans "and to ensure that this country is governed by the rule of law that applies to all of us, irrespective of our status".

His address lasted 13 minutes, after which he declined to answer questions, saying he would do so this morning at 10am.

He pointed out that most of the questions that would have been asked had been answered in his statement.
 
Shortage of cash looms

Published on January 4, 2008, 12:00 am


By Brian Adero

A cash shortage looms as most banks cannot meet customers' demand.

Cash-in-transit companies have cautioned banks that they could not supply cash to most areas due to insecurity.

G4S communications manager, Mr Carlos Kioko, said: "The number of police officers assigned to us has been reduced, forcing us to reduce the number of vehicles moving money. Many ATMs have no cash."

Kioko said the company had reduced the number of cash-in-transit vehicles from about 800 to 25 in Nairobi.

The most affected towns are Kisumu, Mombasa, Kakamega and Kericho, and banks in Central and Eastern provinces.
 
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Clerics call on ECK to disband

Published on January 4, 2008, 12:00 am


By Harold Ayodo

Three Anglican bishops have asked the Electoral Commission of Kenya to resign for allegedly letting the country down.

Bishops Joseph Otieno Wasonga, Francis Mwayi Abiero and Johaness Angela said the commission owed Kenyans an apology.

"We lack confidence in the entire ECK, especially after the chairman, Mr Samuel Kivuitu, admitted he was under pressure to announce the results," Wasonga said.

Speaking to The Standard at the St Stephen's Cathedral, Kisumu, on Thursday, the clerics called for the setting up of a team to preside over the recounting of presidential votes.

"The negligence of the ECK has torn us apart. We demand the resignation of commissioners and re-tallying of the election (presidential) results," added Wasonga.

The bishops proposed that the Law Society of Kenya, international mediators and the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights be included in the team that would scrutinise presidential vote tally.

They also urged the police to stop using live bullets against protesters. Police have put the number of the dead at 21, but authorities say 64 bodies are at the New Nyanza Provincial General Hospital mortuary. Other sources put the figure at 100.

The clerics also urged Cabinet ministers to stop making what they termed inflammatory statements that could fuel the raging violence.

"The temperatures are already too high and several people have died. We beg our leaders to mind their words lest the situation gets worse," Wasonga said.
 
JAMANI ANGALIENI PROPAGANDA ZA kibakiVIA THE NATION YA KENYA

 
MASIKINI THE DAILY NATION LIMEGEUZWA KUWA KIBARAKA WA kibaki, PREVIOUSLY IT THE MOUTH PIECE OF THE OPPRESSED. LABDA THE WANT TO SAVEGUARD THE INVESTMENTS OF AGAKHAN MAANA HE HAS BILLIONS OF PROPERTIES IN KENYA.
 
Mkuu Kiltime:

Yaani wewe bado unataka watu wameze maneno kuhusu huu wizi wa urais huko Kenya? Kama diplomatic missions wenyewe wanasema Kibaki kaiba urais unataka CHADEMA watumie maneno gani? Kumbe wewe bado unakubaliana na falsafa ya kuwa neutral? Hujui kuwa neutrality ni adui mkubwa wa conscience na ni silaha ya binadamu wote waoga na wazembe wa kutafakari? Halafu unadiriki kweli kukubaliana na Kibaki kwamba hili ni tatizo la ndani ya Kenya, na wewe unakubali kweli? Ina maana wewe huna kabisa kamshipa ka-pan africanism? Na kwa nini unakubaliana na Kibaki (serikali) na hutaki kuwasikiliza wengine wanaongea au nawe unaamini kwamba ni serikali pekee inayohodhi ukweli?

Nimejaribu kukutafutia article iliyopo kwenye The Economics ya leo naona nimeshindwa kui-access online; nakushauri sana popote ulipo utafuta nakala ya The Economics ya leo: soma uk 9 na 45 utaelimika sana kuhusu kilichotokea Kenya na naamini baada ya kusoma hizo article unaweza kubadilisha kidogo mtazamo wako.
 
Mnhenwa Ndege said:
MASIKINI THE DAILY NATION LIMEGEUZWA KUWA KIBARAKA WA kibaki, PREVIOUSLY IT THE MOUTH PIECE OF THE OPPRESSED. LABDA THE WANT TO SAVEGUARD THE INVESTMENTS OF AGAKHAN MAANA HE HAS BILLIONS OF PROPERTIES IN KENYA.
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Mkuu please clarify, agakhan anaingiaje? nifungue macho hapa
 
Uchaguzi umefanyika, kura zimeibwa, tume imelazimishwa kutangaza, Kibaki kaapishwa, watu wanauana, ODM wanasema wao ndio wameshida, US-London wametoa matamko, Desmond Tutu ameongea, Kibaki ametoa tamko, Raila amekubali reconciliation, askari wanaendelea kuua, wananchi wamenyimwa chaguo lao mchana kweupo.

My question is: If at all you were Raila or Kibaki or just an independent concerned person, what would you advise to resolve this conflict in time and peaceful.

Maana tukisema yaliyokwisha kutokea tutakuwa tunasimulia tu. Let us go three steps ahead.
 
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