Kenyan Election Upheaval
Refugees mainly from the predominant Kikuyu tribe taking refuge at a church compound in Burnt Forest Rift Valley Many Kikuyus were victimised following the outbreak of violence in the post election upheaval Their political party had been perceived to have rigged the election and many ordinary people were victimised especially in the Rift Valley region Tensions already existed with the Kalenjin tribe there mainly over issues of fair land distribution The price on the common Mwanainchi common man of the troubles was terrible Approxiametly 1 500 were killed and 250 000 were internally displaced While the peace agreement signed on 28th February 2008 has held to date Kenya continues to face an uncertain political future What is certain though is that the price paid by the Kenyan people will be felt for many years to come With most regions of Kenya outside the cities now segregated along tribal lines and with little chance of reversing this trend in the foreseeable future it seems the scars left by the events of January 2008 will take a long time to heal The world waits and hopes that Africa does not become the latest victim to be condemned by a very African sickness that of inter tribal conflict
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Location: Burnt Forest, Rift Valley, Kenya
Photo credit: © George Philipas / Alamy / Afripics
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