Kenya a decade ago faced postelection violence that left more than 1,000 people dead and 600,000 displaced from their homes. It was arguably the worst upheaval the East African nation had experienced since independence from Britain in 1963.
EU warns of possible violence in Kenya election
The head of the European Union’s election observer mission in Kenya
says it’s no secret there are concerns about possible violence in next
month’s presidential election.
Kenya a decade ago faced postelection violence that left more than 1,000 people dead and 600,000 displaced from their homes. It was arguably the worst upheaval the East African nation had experienced since independence from Britain in 1963.
Marietje
Schaake with the EU observer mission warns that election violence would
create a situation where everybody loses. The mission launched Monday.
President
Uhuru Kenyatta is seeking re-election against a challenge by opposition
leader Raila Odinga, whom he beat in the 2013 vote. Kenyatta supporters
have accused Odinga of planning violence if he does not win.
Kenya a decade ago faced postelection violence that left more than 1,000 people dead and 600,000 displaced from their homes. It was arguably the worst upheaval the East African nation had experienced since independence from Britain in 1963.
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