Election Reduction Project Edition 5
ELECTIONS WATCH 2007 Stop Electoral Violence! 7th Nov - 14th December, 2007 Issue No 5 PeaceNet - Kenya A PeaceNet - Kenya electoral violence reduction project, 2007 Introduction Western ♦ 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 Nairobi, 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.
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