Introduction
Dear Partners ,
PeaceNet - Kenya, launched an 'Election Violence Reduction project' on Monday, 12th November 2007 in Nairobi, at a PeaceNet Regional Coordinator's consultative meeting.
This is the fourth edition in a series of weekly updates that is informing partners of unfolding events during the elections and mobilizing stakeholders for interventions.
Red Flag
- Violence in Kuresoi, Molo district is taking a political angle, deteriorating the already bad situation. Sixteen (16) people have so far lost their lives while 162 have been injured in the skirmishes. There is massive displacement of people within affected areas and it is a concern especially since the displaced might not vote in the forthcoming 2007 General Elections. Affected areas in Kuresoi include Kamwaura, Murinduko, Olenguruone, Likia, Kianjoya, Andeffo.
- In Mt Elgon, over 37 people have been killed in the last two months, 110 injured and 25,000 people displaced. Areas affected include; include Chebyuk settlement, Kapsokwony, Kopsiro, Cheptais and Tuikut.
- Electoral violence targeting women is also on the increase. A Parliamentary aspirant who lost in the Lugari ODM Parliamentary nominations was killed in Nairobi's south B Estate on 1st December 2007.
Central
- On 2nd December 2007, 8.00 pm, the vehicle of the outgoing Juja Member of parliament Mr. William Kabogo was sprayed with bullets in unclear circumstances at Ndarugo Hotel near Thika Town.
- Residents of Gatongora ward in Juja constituency have complained about the immediate former Councillor Samuel Karanja giving out cheques of Ruiru municipal council to a self help group. PeaceNet monitor by Friday 7th December 2007, was arranging to meet the ECK peace committee and District Officer.