Politics Mar 20 Watch 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.
Politics Mar 19 Watch 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.
Politics Mar 17 Watch 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.
Politics Feb 28 Watch 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…
Jan 31 Watch 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… Continue watching
Jan 24 Watch 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. Continue watching
Jan 14 Kenya’s Lawmakers to Reconvene Despite Continued Unrest By Admin, PBS News Hour Kenya's feuding political parties are bracing for a contentious week as the sharply divided Parliament reconvenes and opposition leaders plan mass demonstrations. Continue reading
Dec 31 Watch 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. Continue watching