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Tribal Tensions

Kenya's simmering postelection violence is raising fears about a worrying pattern of ethnic migration.

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  • Posted By: sarahjaneASU @ 01/11/2008 1:49:33 PM

    There are many different reason why Kenya and other countries suffer from ethnic conflict. Corrupt governments, inadequate education systems, structural and economic problems, and the loss of intelligentsia to other, more advanced, countries all have some hand in the continuing violence and instability of such African countries. No one ethnic group can be blamed, for as long as there are government officials dividing the county there will be civil unrest.

  • Posted By: babsholtz @ 01/05/2008 3:13:18 PM

    YES they CAN BE VIOLENT ... oh! i forgot which is the only country that has actually used a weapon of mass destruction... oh! USA, or that has kids shooting in high schools... and others....
    please read more, start by reading the efects of colonialism and how VIOLENT the colons where in Africa to explote and slave people to get diamons, gold and others....

  • Posted By: wallforte @ 01/03/2008 3:20:08 PM

    It is a wonder that no has blamed the violence on the Muslims yet.

    • Posted By: FedUpWithPolitics @ 01/04/2008 6:10:07 PM

      Maybe it is time we looked into the muslims. They are certainly can be violent. Also, until Africa, and other parts of the world, get out of this tribal mentality, there will always be conflicts.

    • Posted By: FedUpWithPolitics @ 01/04/2008 6:06:04 PM

      Maybe we ought to look into that. They are certainly capable of violence.

  • Posted By: Stellakk @ 01/04/2008 7:47:22 AM

    I still find it hard to understand why nobody is objectively looking at the cause of the chaos but we are all wilingly being hoodwinked into associating it with a Kibaki reelection.
    Let the readers note that violence started in the trouble areas in Kenya on Saturday when the opposition had an unasailable lead. Why? because it was their time to exercise the majimbo as promised by the opposition.
    During the electioneering period the opposition had promised Kenyans ecenomic federalism where they wanted each region to gain autonomy and form its own government. Knowing Kenya, each region translates to each community or each group of communities. To majority of the poor kenyans and those in rural areas, federalism is widely understood as chasing away outsiders and reclaiming the land and the business they took from the locals. And that is what we are seeing now. Most of the leaders in the opposition were widely quoted as saying that the locals will get their land back from those people, meaning the outsiders.
    In my opinion therefore i believe that Kenya is experiencing a much less scale of violence than they would have had the opposition won the elections.
    Its also notable that the trouble spots in Kenya are those led by the "Pentagon members" who are the leaders of the opposition and they are not just riots by discontent citizens but well ochestrated and planned acts of violence against members of other communities. Its the reason why areas like central Kenya and Northeastern remain largely quiet since there are not that many foregners to kick out.
    To all those seeking to mediate or report on the situation i ask that they get a deeper understanding of the situation and not just take things at ace value.
    I leave you with this question, if the tribal tensions are this high now, what should we expect when a government supporting economic federalism (or Majimbo as widely known ) is in power, more tolerance between the communities?
    Lets join the kenyans in apprehending our politicians and we hold them responsible for the chaos that have rocked the country
    Fair elections or not, nobody should lose their lives. Other solutions are available. Rmember democracy can always be restored and property replaced but its not the same with life.
    Scenes like those in Eldoret should not be happening at all whether the elections were fair or not.

  • Posted By: Cornelis Droog @ 01/03/2008 3:28:48 PM

    The Hour of God's Judgment is Come! Believers must NOW Flee the Churches!

    The Bible teaches that in these days we should flee the churches. Gods judgment has begun, and God starts it at the external church. We should, if possible, fellowship with other believers; (He.10:25) but not in a church.

    Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters. (Re.14:7)

    When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand: (Matthew 24:15)
    And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.
    Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto. For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. (Lu.21:20-22)

    In these verses, Jerusalem and Judaea refer to the external or corporate churches. The ETERNAL CHURCH consists of all those whom God has saved and these will live with Him forever in Heaven.
    The armies are Satan (the antichrist), as he comes with his false prophets and lying signs and wonders.
    This is Gods judgment on the church. See also:2 Thessalonians 2:1+.
    For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? (1 Pe.4:17)

    THE END OF THE CHURCH AGE ??? AND AFTER by Harold Camping This book is freely available through Family Radio: Internet: http://www.familyradio.com

  • Posted By: wallforte @ 01/03/2008 3:19:52 PM

    It is a wonder that no has blamed the violence on the Muslims yet.

  • Posted By: Samuel Mwenda @ 01/02/2008 10:42:08 PM

    The only honorable candidate with integrity who can really bring change is Mr Musyoka.

  • Posted By: Samuel Mwenda @ 01/02/2008 10:31:09 PM

    Kenya will prevail like it always has. I depise the title ethnic warfare, its more than that. In Nairobi: Kibera, you have Kikuyus attacking Kikuyus. Simply it is Africans killing Africans, more specifically Kenyans killing Kenyans.

  • Posted By: Samuel Mwenda @ 01/02/2008 10:30:36 PM

    Kenya will prevail like it always has. I depise the title ethnic warfare, its more than that. In Nairobi: Kibera, you have Kikuyus attacking Kikuyus. Simply it is Africans killing Africans, more specifically Kenyans killing Kenyans.

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