ELECTIONS WATCH 2007

Stop Electoral Violence! 7th Nov - 14th December, 2007

Issue No 5 PeaceNet - A PeaceNet - Kenya electoral violence reduction project, 2007

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♦ The situation in Mt Elgon continues to escalate with the Dear Partners , recent killing of (1) 18 year old and (2) 8 year old boys. PeaceNet - Kenya, launched an ‘Election Violence Reduction project’ on Monday, 12th November 2007 in , at a ♦ On 8th December 2007, a woman was seriously PeaceNet Regional Coordinator’s consultative meeting. injured at Kanduyi center, Bungoma when PNU supporters stoned an ODM convoy led by Mrs. Ida This is the fifth edition in a series of weekly updates that is Odinga (ODM Presidential candidate’s wife) as she informing partners of unfolding events during the elections and was heading to a campaign rally in Bungoma town. mobilizing stakeholders for interventions. ♦ On 14th December 2007, in Amagoro constituency , Teso District, an ODM rally at Malaba Primary School was disrupted when supporters of other political parties RED FLAG invaded the meeting.

♦ The prevailing unrest in Kuresoi and Mt. Elgon accelerated Nyanza by the political situation leading to over 50 deaths and a multitude of internally displaced persons in the last two ♦ In Migori, a man was killed as armed youths stormed months. an ODM rally at Kadika where the area’s ODM ♦ Hate speech, threats and intimidations being witnessed in candidate, Mr. John Pesa was addressing a campaign campaign rallies across the board. rally. ♦ Intensity and acceleration of violence targeting women ♦ On 8th December 2007, three people were seriously candidates and supporters is a major concern. injured when violence rocked an ODM campaign rally in Nyando. During the rally five outgoing MPs, Philip Central Okundi, Otieno Kajwang, Musa Sirma, Oburu Odinga and Jakwoyo Midiwo, were pelted with stones by rowdy ♦ Supporters of Mr. Kuguru (Dynamic Development Party) youths. and Mr. Nderitu Gachagua (PNU), parliamentary ♦ After last week’s ugly violent incidents between rival candidates for clashed on 10th and camps of Rev. Bishop Ondiek, and 11th December 2007 at Unjiru shopping center, Ichuga and Steve Mwanga, in , The Electoral at Kiaritha-ini respectively. Commission of Kenya (ECK) is circulating the ♦ Derogatory text messages targeting the Safina party Electoral Act, to candidates and their supporters to parliamentary candidate, Eng. Maina of Mathira facilitate their understanding of laws governing constituency, depicting him as a devil worshipper are being elections. circulated in the area.

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ELECTIONS WATCH 2007

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♦ Three (3) people were injured when opposing ♦ Tension in between ODM and PNU campaign teams of Dr. Kuti (PNU) and Wario Galma supporters is evident and is being escalated by their (KANU) both vying for the Isiolo South constituency donning of party T– shirts. clashed on 9th December 2007. Police quelled the ♦ Voter bribery was witnessed on 6th December 2007, at situation and the injured were taken to local around 7:30pm in Huruma ward, Starehe constituency hospital. where Maina Kamanda Parliamentary candidate (PNU) was ♦ The windscreen of a vehicle belonging to (PNU) Merti giving out money to youth. civic ward candidate, Mr. Ibrahim Halakhe Fayo, was ♦ Posters of Parliamentary Candidate for Starehe, Maina smashed by hooligans on 9th December 2007, within Kamanda (PNU) were destroyed at Kariokor by supporters Merti Division. of his opponents ♦ On 7th December 2007, an ODM van on campaign trail in Lower Eastern Korogocho ward, Starehe constituency was pelted with stones by irate youth. ♦ Two women supporters of Pastor Muoki, (ODM K) ♦ ODM and PNU supporters threw stones at each other in candidate, were raped on 8th December 2007 at Kariobangi North area on 9th December 2007. Mbiuni market, Mwala constituency at around 11.15 p.m after participating in a campaign trail of the parliamentary candidate. North Eastern ♦ Voter bribery was witnessed on 8th December 2007, at

Wote, . An incident was spotted ♦ Two (2) PNU and (2) ODM parliamentary candidates in in the outskirts of town. Police were tipped off Wajir unanimously condemned all forms of electoral but never responded. violence and urged people to vote peacefully in the Hate speech was witnessed at Maweli Market, Mwala forthcoming elections. They were addressing the ♦ constituency when (PICK) Parliamentary candidate Mr. public during the Jamhuri celebrations on 12th Mutua Kilungu used abusive language towards his December 2007. opponent pastor Muoki of ODM - K .

♦ On 11th December 2007, supporters Victor Munyaka (Labour Party of Kenya) clashed With those of David Disclaimer: To unsubscribe to the updates, send a return email with the words Unsubscribe. Mwanzia (ODM - K) both parliamentary candidates of Machakos Town seat. PeaceNet SMS Center powered by:

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