Jan 28, 2008
“One month after a deeply flawed election, Kenya is tearing itself apart along ethnic lines…” NYT Article here Today I walked the streets of Kibera. It is the largest slum in Kenya. (I’ve heard it called the largest in the world.) People...
Jan 20, 2008
Finally a Sunday. A number have gone by in recent weeks, but at last this one feels like a Sabbath. Nairobi is calm today. No doubt what millions of Kenyans are praying for all over the country. Peace. I spent a good part of last week up in Sudan, doing some of the...
Jan 7, 2008
It’s 5 am in Nairobi and I can’t sleep again. Amelia woke up with her obligatory “bad dreams” and is camping out at my side, asleep again under the protective watch of her father. I spent an hour with tears slowly soaking my pillow. Reached for...
Jan 3, 2008
“Within the span of a week, one of the most developed, promising countries in Africa has turned into a starter kit for disaster. ” (NYT) (Article – Kenya Topples Into Post-Election Chaos) Our bags are packed, sitting near the door downstairs. We are...
Jan 1, 2008
Fighting Intensifies After Election in Kenya Above is a link to the latest report about events in Kenya from the New York Times. Such sights are common for me. But not here. Not in my hometown. This happens in other places like the Congo, and Sudan. I never thought I...
