Archive for December 31st, 2007
Kenya’s Odinga calls for protest rally on January 3
Posted on December 31, 2007 - Filed Under Elections, Kenya
Defeated Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga called on Monday for a mass rally in Nairobi’s main park this week to protest a disputed vote. “We are going to call for a meeting at Uhuru park on January 3 where we expect a million Kenyans to attend,” Odinga told a news conference. His camp had […]
Read More..>>Death Toll Climbs in Kenya as Talk of War Spread
Posted on December 31, 2007 - Filed Under Elections, Kenya
Sky News is reporting that at least 124 people have been killed in Kenya overnight as the violence continues to escalate. Police are warning those living in Nairobi’s slums that they will be shot dead if found outside their homes. The government has pledged to crackdown on the rioters even as the violence spreads.
Opposition […]