June 25, 2008

Efforts to Resettle Displaced Kenyans Get Mixed Results
Despite government efforts to resettle hundreds of thousands of Kenyans displaced from election violence earlier this year, a state-funded human rights group has said too little is being done to address grievances back home.

April 14, 2008

Deadly Gang Protests Sour Power-sharing Progress in Kenya
One day after a new coalition cabinet was named in Kenya, machete-wielding gang members blocked roads and fought police Monday to protest the killing of an imprisoned gang leader's wife.

March 2008

Video Collection: Kenya Works to Mend Divisions
Watch all of Margaret Warner's video reports from Kenya on the government's power-sharing deal and the work that lies ahead.

March 21, 2008

Political Unrest Drags on Kenya's Tourism Industry
The violence that exploded in Kenya earlier this year over allegations of vote-rigging has caused the country's tourism industry to slump. Margaret Warner reports from Kenya on the anemic state of one of the country's biggest economic engines.

March 20, 2008

Kenyans Work to Rebuild Shattered Lives, Communities
The United Nations Thursday urged Kenya to prosecute those responsible for the worst of the country's recent post-election violence. Margaret Warner reports from Kenya on how citizens and businesses are working to recover from the politically fueled unrest.

March 19, 2008

Kenya's Post-election Violence Stems From Ethnic, Economic Disparities
The fighting that raged in Kenya after disputed December elections was a sign of deep-seated ethnic tensions and underlying economic problems in the country, including joblessness. Margaret Warner reports from Kenya on the roots of the violence.

March 17, 2008

Kenyans Anxiously Await Results of Political Deal
While Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki and opposition leader Raila Odinga were able to reach an agreement on a coalition government, Kenyans are anxiously waiting to see if the deal will hold. Margaret Warner reports from Kenya on the latest developments.

March 11, 2008

Ethnic Divides Run Deep in Kenya
The ethnic-driven killings in Kenya -- ignited by disputed elections in December 2007 -- are a sign of long-simmering tensions, and any long-term political resolution must address those deep-seated fissures, regional experts say.

March 11, 2008

Kenyan Violence Creates Stress on Uganda, Aid Groups
A power-sharing agreement among Kenya's top political leaders reached on Feb. 28 began restoring peace among embattled regions but came too late to prevent nearly 300,000 people from being displaced within Kenya and Uganda. International aid organizations struggle to provide assistance and reunite families amid the threat of resurgent violence and peoples' reluctance to return to perilous areas.

Feb. 28, 2008

Political Deal in Kenya Raises Hopes for End to Violence
Rival leaders in Kenya agreed to a coalition government deal Thursday that would create a new prime minister role to rule with the president, raising hopes for an end to two months of post-election violence. The U.S. secretary of state for African affairs discusses the plan and the prospects for peace.

Feb. 26, 2008

Kenya Power-sharing Talks Hit a Standstill
Former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said he has suspended talks between Kenya's government and opposition -- at loggerheads over disputed presidential elections last year -- after weeks of talks yielded little so far.

Jan. 31, 2008

Kenyan Peace Talks Delayed After Death of Second Opposition Legislator
Former U.N. Secretary-general Kofi Annan postponed talks between rival leaders in Kenya Thursday after an opposition lawmaker was killed -- the second in three days. L.A. Times Nairobi Bureau Chief Edmund Sanders discusses the prospects for an end to the turmoil.

Jan. 29, 2008

Formal Mediation Begins in Conflict-torn Kenya
Former U.N. Secretary-general Kofi Annan began formal mediation talks Tuesday in Kenya, where post-election violence has killed hundreds and driven thousands from their homes.

Jan. 24, 2008

In Kenya, Meeting of Rivals Raises Hopes for Peace
For the first time since a disputed election drove the country into turmoil, Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki and opposition leader Raila Odinga met Thursday for talks mediated by former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan. Analysts discuss the prospects for peace.

Jan. 16, 2008

Police, Protesters Clash Amid Opposition Rallies in Kenya
Police lobbed tear gas into crowds in cities around Kenya Wednesday and at least one person was reported dead at the start of three planned days of protests over presidential elections.

Jan. 7, 2008

Kenyan President to Meet with Opposition Leader After Week of Violence
Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki invited opposition leader Raila Odinga to his residence for talks Monday, hours after Odinga called off nationwide rallies in an effort to curb violence in the country over the recent disputed presidential election.

Jan. 2, 2008

Death Toll Passes 300 in Kenya's Election Violence
Dozens of Kenyans were burned alive in a church on Tuesday and more than 300 have been killed in a wave of violence since last week's controversial re-election of President Mwai Kibaki.

Dec. 31, 2007

Hundreds Dead as Election Riots Flare in Kenya
Mwai Kibaki was sworn in Sunday as Kenya's president after three days of violent riots following last week's controversial elections. A Kenyan elections observer and an official from the National Democratic Institute provide insight on the conflict.