Red flag up as politicians stir animosity ahead of next year’s elections

post election violence 2008

The writing is on the wall. If politicians don’t tame reckless speech; if the erosion of public confidence in independent commissions continues; and if tribal animosity is not contained; next year’s General Election could turn violent.

Observers of Kenya’s political affairs say the warning signs are all over that the polls – only 505 days away – would be a do-or-die contest; quite literally.