Violence in Kenya kills at least thirteen
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Tuesday, March 4, 2008
- 12 April 2008: Over 60 dead in Kenya cholera outbreak, state issues alert
- 2 April 2008: Two UN contract workers kidnapped in Somalia
- 26 March 2008: Disdery Hombo & Tatyana Perepelkina win the 2008 Taipei International Express Marathon
- 4 March 2008: Violence in Kenya kills at least thirteen
- 29 February 2008: Kenya negotiations resume; parliament to debate power sharing accord
Violence in Kenya has resulted in thirteen deaths. The militia raid is the first attack since a power-sharing agreement was reached last week. The incident is believed to have stemmed from a land dispute. All Africa reports that some of the victims were burned alive, while others were decapitated or shot.
A witness told The Nation, "I hid behind a huge rock near my house, otherwise I would be dead by now." Police have stated that at least six of the thirteen victims were children. It has also been reported that four of the victims were relatives of Fredrick Mbuya, a police reservist.
The attack took place in Embaski Village in the Rift Valley area of Kenya. The Rift Valley, which is almost 500 km from Nairobi, has been the scene of other violent incidents in the last few months.
Sources
- "13 killed in attack in western Kenya". Angola Press, March 4, 2008
- "Kenya: 12 Killed As Militia Raid Villages". All Africa, March 4, 2008
