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Friday, January 25, 2008

Kenya in Crisis Day 29: "Leaders" Meet Violence Continues

Nearly a month into the crisis in Kenya, the two leaders finally met face to face with Kofi Annan as the mediator

Kenya's President Mwai Kibaki and Raila Odinga, leader of the main opposition party are meeting Thursday with former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Anna as mediator.

It is unclear if this meeting will have anything more than symbolic value. I continue to believe that these two so called leaders are leading nothing. This crisis is now largely tribal with Kikuyu being attacked by most of the other tribes. These two leaders may lead political movements and they may lead supposed countries but they don't lead their respective tribes.

While this meeting was taking place sporadic violence continued throughout Kenya. The latest incarnation is in the city of Nakuru.

Kenyan police have imposed a night-time curfew in the western city of Nakuru where clashes have left at least 10 people dead over the past 24 hours.

Violence is continuing in Kenya's Rift Valley province, despite progress towards resolving the country's political crisis.

Hundreds have been killed since last month's disputed election, but it took until yesterday for President Mwai Kibaki and Opposition leader Raila Odinga to meet for talks.

This situation continues to spiral out of control and the rest of the world is largely sitting by despite the reality that genocide is fast approaching.

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