GETTING TO KNOW KENYA – NATIONAL NEWS
As I learn more about Kenya, I’ll continue to post news stories. I pray for strength to the many Christian missionaries serving Kenya during this turbulent time. I pray for New Dawn Communities to continue being a beacon of hope, firm in the Lord Jesus.
At Kibera Lutheran Church in Nairobi, a small congregation gathers for Sunday service. The church was burned in postelection violence. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)
This from the Los Angeles Times:
Thousands face starvation in Kenya
U.N. food agency says the situation is dire, with roads blocked amid tension and unrest over the disputed presidential election.By ROBYN DIXON
NAIROBI, KENYA — Up to 100,000 people face starvation in western Kenya because of election-related tribal violence, the World Food Program warned Friday, as rivals in last week’s disputed presidential vote showed no willingness to talk.
President Mwai Kibaki and contender Raila Odinga, who had led through much of the vote-counting process, continued to hold uncompromising positions: The opposition called for a new election, and Kibaki agreed — but only if the courts ordered it.
Odinga has described the courts as packed with Kibaki’s cronies, and most analysts and diplomats do not see going to the courts as a solution, in part because cases are processed too slowly.
Opposition claims of vote- rigging triggered tribal violence that has killed about 300 people. European Union observers said the vote failed to meet democratic standards.
New Dawn Communities 
Ron Sukut said,
January 7, 2008 at 9:48 pm
So many have worked so hard, for so long and have come so far. The situation in Kenya is very serious indeed, yet I am confident that the violent reaction to the recent elections can not destroy the good that has been accomplished.
This is a true and tragic test, but the people of Kenya have the spiritual depth, moral integrity, intelligent capabilities and determined fortitude to meet this challenge and emerge better than ever. Freedom and unity are too precious to surrender.
There is no turning back for Kenya, East Africa and even Africa as a unity of nations.
I believe in the emerging Kenyans! This unrest will only serve to bring to the forefront the positive character qualities of the responsible and caring Kenyan to seek for and find lasting solutions to their problems. The end result of this struggle will be to insure a better life for all Kenyans, and thus set the stage for a better life for all Africans. With the prayers and encouragement of the rest of the world, a good Kenya will be prevail.
“Pamoja Tutashinda” Together we will suceed!