Military and police forces harassed residents of Kibera. © Anne Holmes
Another day of violence in Kibera left one dead and five wounded according to MSF. In the Nairobi slum of Kibera, where I spent the whole day, police used tear gas and live ammunition on protesters. I saw three young men with bullet wounds, two […]

A large group of people who alleged a mob was trying to loot them, gathered to watch as police moved in to fend the others off. © Anne Holmes
At around 3 p.m. two leading members of opposition leader Raila Odinga’s party entered downtown Nairobi. Their presence attracted a small crowd of people who began following […]

Mini Pub, West Nairobi. © Anne Holmes
Local Nairobi residents celebrated last night when parliamentary election results announced Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party members won both House and Deputy Speaker positions. This is sure to appease anger a bit, but did not seem to deter any of those present from preparing to hit the streets today […]

An Open Letter to SAMUEL KIVUITU, Chairman of Electoral Commission of Kenya from Shailja Patel.
Dear Mr. Kivuitu,
We’ve never met. It’s unlikely we ever will. But, like every other Kenyan, I will remember you for the rest of my life. The nausea I feel at the mention of your name may recede. The bitterness and grief […]