But tensions among Kenya’s 42 ethnic groups are a permanent feature of daily life. Kenyans claim they can tell the different tribes apart by the colour of their skin and their names.
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Archive for January 6th, 2008
The tribalism that colours Kenyan life – Times Online
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‘Kill two, get one free’: Kenya’s cry of hate – Times Online
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SYLVIA MUDEGU knew she was in grave danger in the violent aftermath of Kenya
’s disputed presidential election when there was a tremendous hammering on the door of her home. Sylvia knew what was about to happen next. Looters were raping both young and old.
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What’s Tearing Kenya Apart? History, for One Thing.
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As tens of thousands of Kenyans flee their homes and hundreds lie dead, part of the blame rests with Britain and its imperial legacy. The immediate cause of the crisis was Kenya’s delicate ethnic balance. Odinga promised to end ethnic favoritism and spread the country’s wealth more equitably.
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