As the tiny coffin was lowered into the ground the mother collapsed in the dust and began weeping uncontrollably. I was in Nairobi and attending the funeral of two-year-old Mary. The infant had been murdered by a mob from a rival tribe just a few days before. (more…)

NAKURU Region, Kenya - Civil unrest and outbursts of ethnic violence has created a serious humanitarian crisis in Kenya.

More than a quarter of a million people have been uprooted after President Mwai Kibaki was returned to power late December in a disputed election. (more…)

NAKURU Region, Kenya - Civil unrest and out bursts of ethnic violence since the December elections has created a serious humanitarian crisis in Kenya.

I arrived safely into Nairobi this morning. As expected things are running as normal and the city is calm. On the way to the International Aid Services compound there were signs of recent tensions, broken windows, scorch marks and burnt tires on some of the roads. (more…)