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Kenya’s Nigerian Future

January 11, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Ben Rawlence ‘Never again!’ blared Kenya’s radio stations in the heady days of 2008, when the blood of the victims of the post-election violence was fresh on the streets and politicians scrambled to negotiate the coalition agreement. One of … read more »

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Kenya: Tana Delta violence – is there worse to come?

November 6, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Nuur Mohamud Sheekh and Jason Mosley Despite heavy deployment of security personel in Tana River many lives have been lost in clashes. In Kenya, ahead of the 2013 elections, attention is turning to sources of tension that could fuel … read more »

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Kenya: 48 killed in Coast Province clashes

August 22, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

At least 48 people have been killed in ethnic clashes in south-eastern Kenya, police say. The clashes in Tana River district, Coast Province, took place late on Tuesday between the Orma and Pokomo groups, the region’s police chief said. Most … read more »

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Kenya: US warns of imminent attack in Mombasa

June 23, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

NAIROBI — The US embassy in Kenya on Saturday warned of the threat of an imminent attack on Mombasa and urged nationals to shun the country’s second city. “This is to alert all US citizens in Kenya, or planning to … read more »

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Kenya: MRC pre-election rallies are likely to turn violent if riot police are deployed, raising collateral risks to hotels and mining firms

June 18, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Exclusive Analysis Ltd. On 24 April 2012, a Mombasa Republican Council (MRC) protest turned violent when police (AP) riot and the paramilitary General Service Unit (GSU) used excessive force to disperse a 100-strong crowd, leaving one protester dead. Businesses … read more »

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12 Kenyans wounded in twin explosions

March 31, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Nairobi – At least 12 people were wounded in two explosions in Kenya’s Coast province Saturday, one in Mombasa town and a second in the nearby town of Mtwapa, police said. In Mtwapa “what appears to be a grenade was … read more »

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