We hear that there were fresh violence since the Kibaki named his cabinet. As if things are not complicated enough, the Law Society of Kenya has demanded the resignation of the cabinet. It frustrates and angers me that a professional group such as the LSK is willing to add to the boiling political temperature in the country instead of helping with the conflict.
The news reported that the President visited Eldoret yesterday, one of the worse affected area and that while he was giving a speech, more houses around where the meeting took place were set ablazed.
We received an email yesterday from a friend, that a church, not too far away from where we are, has become a shelter for over 260 people from the slums. The email calls for food, supplies, volunteers to help these people who suddenly find themselves refugees in their own country. There are so many needs all around us - even before these post election violence began- but now it is simply overwhelming. We are continuing to pray for Kenya.
This continuing "on and off" violence, rallies, etc has cast a dark cloud over this nation. It seems to me that everyone desperately wants to get on with life but while we are trying to move on, we are constantly in a holding pattern - it is very frustrating.
On the home front, the University begins registration today. I have a meeting at 10am, last night, one of the students came and visited with us for the evening. Two of our students arrived from Congo the night before.....we are so glad that they have returned safely to their children on campus.
I came across this website that has more pictures on the situation in Kenya, it will give you an idea how serious the situation is for many. I must warn you that some of the pics can be disturbing, http://josephkaroki.wordpress.com/
Spiritually, the tension between tribes has also infiltrated the church - there seems to be a distrust and suspicion between people who has been attending the same church for decades. The Body of Christ cannot be divided in a time like this. Please pray for unity within our churches as we bring healing to our nation.
Pray!
The news reported that the President visited Eldoret yesterday, one of the worse affected area and that while he was giving a speech, more houses around where the meeting took place were set ablazed.
We received an email yesterday from a friend, that a church, not too far away from where we are, has become a shelter for over 260 people from the slums. The email calls for food, supplies, volunteers to help these people who suddenly find themselves refugees in their own country. There are so many needs all around us - even before these post election violence began- but now it is simply overwhelming. We are continuing to pray for Kenya.
This continuing "on and off" violence, rallies, etc has cast a dark cloud over this nation. It seems to me that everyone desperately wants to get on with life but while we are trying to move on, we are constantly in a holding pattern - it is very frustrating.
On the home front, the University begins registration today. I have a meeting at 10am, last night, one of the students came and visited with us for the evening. Two of our students arrived from Congo the night before.....we are so glad that they have returned safely to their children on campus.
I came across this website that has more pictures on the situation in Kenya, it will give you an idea how serious the situation is for many. I must warn you that some of the pics can be disturbing, http://josephkaroki.wordpress.com/
Spiritually, the tension between tribes has also infiltrated the church - there seems to be a distrust and suspicion between people who has been attending the same church for decades. The Body of Christ cannot be divided in a time like this. Please pray for unity within our churches as we bring healing to our nation.
Pray!
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