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9th January
Sadly just when things were looking like they were going to start settling,
the political moves to settle the feud between Kibaki and Raila took
a major setback yesterday when Kibaki appointed a cabinet unilaterally
without negotiation or mediation. The appointment of the cabinet has
inflamed tensions and there was violence again last night in Kisumu
with 3 people reported to have been shot and killed by police.
The feedback
from the Vima kids is that they are doing ok and our other project partners
are safe for the moment but anxious for things to cool down. People
are doing their best to stay indoors and out of trouble. Food and water
continues to be a difficult issue but people are doing their best to
cope. Meanwhile there is still a huge wave of refugees from the Kisumu
camped around the police station in Kondele and elsewhere seeking protection
from the ethnic clashes which are now commonplace.
The hope is for any kind of diplomatic progress and we will be watching
carefully. More update to follow..
