Dying for Votes - Kenya

Dec 2007
Before the election, the police were suspected of murdering hundreds of members of the violent Mungiki militia. Now kikuyu politicians are accused of enlisting the Mungiki against opposition supporters.
"When people hear we are in an area, they flee", states a Mungiki militia leader. "Nobody votes and the sitting politician wins". Mungiki now controls many of the Kenyan slums, where they run extortion rackets and do dirty work for politicians. "We were in constant fear of them, under their control", states one man.

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[nz22]

God doesnt make mistakes, and your statement is rather disturbing so you would rater be looking on from the other side and feeling good that ure not African??? That statement is wrong in so many ways...

[danielngar]

All this killing and destruction by Kenyans from different areas has at times brought to me emotions that I have never imagined possible. These emotions scare me as I realize that I could also get caught up in this spirit of hate and revenge. If this happens to you, reject such emotions. Let's follow the example of the Coastal community leaders who have brought the community together. Reject any leader that is for violence and divisive politics. Stubbornly embrace unity and peace. We deserve it.

[kanu63]

thai mungiki njamba citu thai.thai gikuyu nyumba itu thai.

[fitahnz]

i feel the same i wish i was not african that place is fucked up 4 real its even better being a latino than africano

[jaymoh2]

hapana wrong ID

[rastinejojo]

sasa uko america huwezi hata piga simu salzburg. ama wee dio jamo mgani, sis ya jecinta ama,,

[barde59]

Protection racket gangs like the mungiki have no respect for human dignity and safety. I applaud the brave men and women of the Kenyan police force working hard with little resource against these morons.

[jaymoh2]

halafu niaje

[rastinejojo]

shit jamoh.huyu ni sami sazburg

[denmuci]

Wish I was not a african, kenyan. Africa is messed up.