EMERGENCY | Kenya - West, Central |
LOCATION | Kenya (west, south) |
FULL HIU MAP REFERENCE | 25 |
CONFLICT TYPE | Political Violence |
BACKGROUND | The disputed Dec. 27, 2007 election sparked ethnic clashes between Kiyuku supporters of President Mwai Kibaki and Luos and Kalenjin who supported opposition candidate Raila Odinga. Over 1,000 people killed in mob attacks, over 300,000 displaced, and mass looting lasted until late Feb. 2008 power-sharing agreement was announced. |