U.S. warns against travel to Kenya

Travel Alert
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman

This information is current as of today, Thu Jan 31 2008 20:12:39 GMT-0600 (Central Standard Time).
Kenya
January 31, 2008
This Travel Alert is being issued to warn American citizens of the security situation following disputed elections in Kenya. U.S. citizens should strongly consider the risks of travel to [...]

It feels so weird. My reality, sadly, is not everyone else’s reality…

I took this picture a few minutes ago when I stepped out of the office to get some lunch. You can barely notice, but the food courts (1st and 3rd level) are full of people munching at their favorite hangouts waiting to see an ice-skater fall. I can’t blame these people going about their business [...]

Medical Services in Eldoret suspended in Eldoret after MP’s killing

Eldoret, Kenya – After a second member of the Kenyan opposition party was shot on Thursday in the western town of Eldoret International Medical Corps suspended services in the area. The seven member mobile medical team was treating displaced people inside a church about five kilometers out of town when the shooting occurred. Read More.

“They (Kenya Police) told us they could only care for our lives, not our vehicles.” – Ugandan Truck Driver in Eldoret

Read the story as reported by The Monitor newspaper of Uganda.

Ainamoi MP David Too Shot dead in Kericho

Ainamoi MP, David Kimtai Too was shot dead around 10AM in Kericho by a Police constable in what is being referred to as a “love triangle”. We understand that he was then transported to Eldoret where he died. This is barely a couple of days after Embakasi MP, Melitus Mugabe Were was gunned down. Initial [...]

Sad story of deportation from the UK

Reported from the UK by the Independent newspaper.

Benefit concert in Boston Feb 2, 2008

http://blog.ushahidi.com/index.php/2008/01/29/feb-2nd-fundraising-concert-in-boston/
Featuring, among others, Les Nubians. I love this group. I saw them in Dallas about 3-4 years ago. Wish I could go to this concert.

Rice says Kenya violence ‘deeply concerning’

AFP

1,000 new HIV infections blamed on Kenya unrest

SOS Childrens’ Villages News

Preacher who imported young Kenyan girl to Texas for sexual purposes found guilty of multiple charges

He bilked the government of lots of money, brought himself a ndogo ndogo from Kenya. Not sure if she was under-age or not.
Department of Justice Indictment press release
Lubbock Online Story(see his pic here)

Houston Chronicle Story
UPDATE: 05-17-2008 – James Cornell Clark files appeal
source: FOX34 Lubbock

Former Pastor Plans Appeal for Prison Sentence

5/15/08
A former Lubbock [...]