Kenyans are surrounded by violence; Ethiopia, Sudan and Uganda are some of the violence stricken neighboring countries. Residents in Nairobi (Kenya) have lived relatively peaceful lives until the election of President Mwai Kibaki in 2008. The election was close, Kibaki won with 51.3 percent of the votes, his opponent Odinga with 48.7.
Violence broke out and gangs of young men armed with machetes were seen roaming the streets of Kenya. Kenyans sought refuge from the violence in a church. The church was burned with 200 people insides. Its estimated that 50 people were burned alive, although it is difficult to count ashes. Burning people alive and hacking them to death seems to be a common trend in Africa. Kenya’s violence is very similar to what occurred in Rwanda.
After an estimated 1,500 deaths both Kibaki and Odinga came together to help end the violence and let Kenyans return to their peaceful lives.
That's what is up with Kenya.
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