Violence in Kenya

On the Fringes of the Masai Mara

Ben Colclough | Posted 07.23.2011

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Ben Colclough

"One day, the father of one of my girls came at me with his spear" Helene laughed at the absurdity of the image. "I just stood there and told him to do his worst -- I was doing what I believed in."

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Kenya Machete Massacre Leaves 29 Dead

Daily Nation | Posted 05.25.2011

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At least 29 people have been killed in Monday overnight clashes between Kirinyaga residents in central Kenya and suspected Mungiki members. The sect ...

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Kenya: One Year After Elections Unleashed Brutal Violence, How Is The Country Coping? (Slideshow)

Joanne Offer | Posted 05.25.2011

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Joanne Offer

It's almost a year since Kenya went from being known as a land of big cats and safaris to a country beset by brutal mob violence; a place where a church full of worshipers could be set ablaze.

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Kenya Opposition Say Up To 1,000 Killed During Post-Election Crisis

Reuters | Posted 05.25.2011

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Riots and post-election violence in Kenya may have killed up to 1,000 people, the opposition said on Monday as it halted protests and President Mwai K...

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Riot Police Use Tear Gas, Water Cannons On Protesters In Kenya

AP | ELIZABETH A. KENNEDY | Posted 05.25.2011

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Police used tear gas, water cannons and batons Thursday to block thousands of people from protesting Kenya's disputed election amid a political deadl...

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Dozens Burned Alive In Kenyan Church As Post-Election Violence Continues

AP | ELIZABETH A. KENNEDY and TOM ODULA | Posted 05.25.2011

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A mob torched a church where hundreds had sought refuge Tuesday, and witnesses said dozens of people -- including children -- were burned alive or hac...

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