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5th January
The situation appears to be a little calmer in and around Kisumu with
less violence between crowds and police, although the atmosphere remains
very tense.
We managed to get food supplies to the Vima children yesterday who are
safe and doing ok. However, in Kondele where they live we have had reports
of a gathering of around 6,000 people fleeing their homes now seeking
refuge in the police compound. Still no official word on the street
children but we believe that many of the older children in particular
have been involved in much of the violence. We have heard from Port
Florence, Omega and Hovic staff who are all safe but extremely anxious.
Politically there seems to be little room to manoeuvre at present with
the government not willing to alter its position and the opposition
not willing to drop claims of electoral fraud. The western media is
keen that there should be negotiations but wonders what, if they came
face to face, there would be to negotiate. With increasing concern about
the developing humanitarian crisis facing people in an around Kisumu
we will be planning a response in the coming days..
