Comments on: I’m back up http://www.kenyanpundit.com/2007/12/31/im-back-up/ Opinions, commentary, na kadhalika Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:06:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Baro http://www.kenyanpundit.com/2007/12/31/im-back-up/#comment-83487 Baro Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:15:03 +0000 http://www.kenyanpundit.com/?p=396#comment-83487 I agree to what has happened and what is happening is sad but I only want to say one thing " watu wa pendane" I agree to what has happened and what is happening is sad but I only want to say one thing ” watu wa pendane”

]]> By: FS http://www.kenyanpundit.com/2007/12/31/im-back-up/#comment-83417 FS Mon, 31 Dec 2007 12:40:35 +0000 http://www.kenyanpundit.com/?p=396#comment-83417 This is horrible. I've been hearing gunshots all day - the Prestige Plaza Nakumatt and Ngong Road Uchumi appear to have been looted (I could hear the mob of people - haven't ventured out to see it yet), and I could hear fairly heavy gunfire throughout. I only expect the death toll to climb as the day goes on. This is horrible. I’ve been hearing gunshots all day - the Prestige Plaza Nakumatt and Ngong Road Uchumi appear to have been looted (I could hear the mob of people - haven’t ventured out to see it yet), and I could hear fairly heavy gunfire throughout. I only expect the death toll to climb as the day goes on.

]]> By: Alessandro http://www.kenyanpundit.com/2007/12/31/im-back-up/#comment-83416 Alessandro Mon, 31 Dec 2007 12:39:53 +0000 http://www.kenyanpundit.com/?p=396#comment-83416 0 steps forward, 1 million steps backward. Especially since the US officials publicly announce that they, once again, support a dictatorship in favour of democracy. What people around the world must know is that one person would have brought change to that: Barack Obama. Vote for change 2008! 0 steps forward, 1 million steps backward.

Especially since the US officials publicly announce that they, once again, support a dictatorship in favour of democracy. What people around the world must know is that one person would have brought change to that: Barack Obama. Vote for change 2008!

]]> By: Tavia Nyong'o http://www.kenyanpundit.com/2007/12/31/im-back-up/#comment-83412 Tavia Nyong'o Mon, 31 Dec 2007 12:33:54 +0000 http://www.kenyanpundit.com/?p=396#comment-83412 I just returned from Kenya and what is happening is truly shocking to me. A peaceful and democratic process, that was on its way to sending the president and most of his cabinet packing, was simply derailed. This is not a tribal issue but a simple question of accountability and transparency. Lets not be so cynical as to believe Africans are incapable of choosing their own leaders in free and fair elections. Since the news blackout I have been relying on CNN International and the NY Times, which ran this article that I believe, despite its unfortunate title, to be comprehensive and accurate based on my experience in Kenya up until Sunday. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/31/world/africa/31kenya.html?hp I just returned from Kenya and what is happening is truly shocking to me. A peaceful and democratic process, that was on its way to sending the president and most of his cabinet packing, was simply derailed. This is not a tribal issue but a simple question of accountability and transparency. Lets not be so cynical as to believe Africans are incapable of choosing their own leaders in free and fair elections.

Since the news blackout I have been relying on CNN International and the NY Times, which ran this article that I believe, despite its unfortunate title, to be comprehensive and accurate based on my experience in Kenya up until Sunday.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/31/world/africa/31kenya.html?hp

]]> By: BigBen http://www.kenyanpundit.com/2007/12/31/im-back-up/#comment-83404 BigBen Mon, 31 Dec 2007 11:55:08 +0000 http://www.kenyanpundit.com/?p=396#comment-83404 From Sky News http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,70131-1298767,00.html Kenya TV is reporting that at least 124 people have been killed overnight after a disputed presidential election sparked bloody riots across the country From Sky News http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,70131-1298767,00.html

Kenya TV is reporting that at least 124 people have been killed overnight after a disputed presidential election sparked bloody riots across the country

]]> By: BigBen http://www.kenyanpundit.com/2007/12/31/im-back-up/#comment-83402 BigBen Mon, 31 Dec 2007 11:48:42 +0000 http://www.kenyanpundit.com/?p=396#comment-83402 I am a Kenyan and proud to be. Thats why I will stand up against a flawed process. If you believe you deserve to know the truth, stand up and be counted. Say it loud, put your name here ... http://2007elections.wordpress.com/ I am a Kenyan and proud to be. Thats why I will stand up against a flawed process.

If you believe you deserve to know the truth, stand up and be counted. Say it loud, put your name here …

http://2007elections.wordpress.com/

]]> By: Nits http://www.kenyanpundit.com/2007/12/31/im-back-up/#comment-83400 Nits Mon, 31 Dec 2007 11:34:25 +0000 http://www.kenyanpundit.com/?p=396#comment-83400 Al Jazera just reported that Raila has called for mass protest on Thursday. He said he expects a million people to show up and protest. Al Jazera just reported that Raila has called for mass protest on Thursday. He said he expects a million people to show up and protest.

]]> By: James http://www.kenyanpundit.com/2007/12/31/im-back-up/#comment-83399 James Mon, 31 Dec 2007 11:33:12 +0000 http://www.kenyanpundit.com/?p=396#comment-83399 Thanks very much for the consistent updates you have been putting up on your blog. I was a bit worried when I could not get updates on your blog. I also do not know what we would have been doing to get the information. At the moment I am very sad and angry that things could turn into what we are seeing now. I know if I write now I wont be objective, so I will chill to sober up. As I write though, my whole family is stranded somewhere in Kuresoi, with no means of moving out of that place and the situation doesnt seem to get better by the hour. It is time like this that I wish what we as a nation will are going through is just a rare dream that will be forgot when I wake up. A wish. Thanks very much for the consistent updates you have been putting up on your blog. I was a bit worried when I could not get updates on your blog. I also do not know what we would have been doing to get the information. At the moment I am very sad and angry that things could turn into what we are seeing now. I know if I write now I wont be objective, so I will chill to sober up. As I write though, my whole family is stranded somewhere in Kuresoi, with no means of moving out of that place and the situation doesnt seem to get better by the hour. It is time like this that I wish what we as a nation will are going through is just a rare dream that will be forgot when I wake up. A wish.

]]> By: BigBen http://www.kenyanpundit.com/2007/12/31/im-back-up/#comment-83397 BigBen Mon, 31 Dec 2007 11:30:56 +0000 http://www.kenyanpundit.com/?p=396#comment-83397 Good morning all... Aljazeera reports more than 20 people killed in Kisumu.. Good morning all…
Aljazeera reports more than 20 people killed in Kisumu..

]]> By: Outside http://www.kenyanpundit.com/2007/12/31/im-back-up/#comment-83396 Outside Mon, 31 Dec 2007 11:21:17 +0000 http://www.kenyanpundit.com/?p=396#comment-83396 This one is pretty scary : http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20071231/ts_afp/kenyavoteunrest_071231094626 :sad: This one is pretty scary : http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20071231/ts_afp/kenyavoteunrest_071231094626
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