What is going on in Kenya?

[R_P_A_S]

could anyone here give me some info.. from the bottom. i mean besides the news reports. is there a link? any info on whats going on there? I'd like to read about it

[Pirate Utopian]

I made a thread a few days ago, but it didnt get me much replies.
http://www.revleft.com/index.php?showtopic=74766

[Holden Caulfield]

the rebels are socialists seeking reform and an end to the massive exploitation, i think the issue here is that the media is ignoring this portraying the conflict as tribal warfare when that has so little to do with the conflict, when it is a class struggle (albeit where the higher classes are still far poorer than western standards)

[blackstone]

And who told you this?

[Colonello Buendia]

I don't think that's true, it's the two main tribes that have been fighting Kukuyo<not sure about the spelling> andI forget the others, the presidential candidate whof lost is a center left politician no socialism

[Coggeh]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/08/AR2008010803541.html

It has nothing to do with Socialism, Class Warfare or Tribal warfare .

Its the Luo faction (opposition) and other factions against the Kikuyu (Government) and the police . Essentially people against government . Its being painted off as some 3rd world tribe war by the western media .

If you read the link it goes on about kenya being a very weak democracy which is fueling the conflict .

[Y Chwyldro Comiwnyddol Cymraeg]

If you read the link it goes on about kenya being a very weak democracy which is fueling the conflict .[/quote]


On the news they say that Kenya is/was a stable democracy...

The way I see it is that the election were rigged, and the people protested. However many protested by attcking supporters of the government, who were from x tribe. And thus giving the politically motivated situation its Tribal side

[TheDifferenceEngine]

China has been trying to gain influence in Africa lately, I wonder if kenya's troubles are a result of PRC meddling?

[Luís Henrique]

When African nations fight each other, it's tribal strife; when European tribes fight among them, it is the national question...

Neither side in Kenya are socialists; the opposition even named themselves after the notorious neoliberal Ukrainian movement (Orange). Whether or not the elections were effectively rigged, I don't know.

Luís Henrique

[Sky]

fuck is going on in Kenya? (http://www.revleft.com/vb/showthread.php?p=1048398#post1048398)
Rather mundane tribal conflict.