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Attempt to uproot railway line in Kibera

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Wednesday, 15 April 2009

News just reaching us from Kibera suggests that there has been an attempt to uproot the railway line, in what has been called Operation Migingo. More when we know it.

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written by Kim G , April 16, 2009

The attempt succeeded, unfortunately. It seems like uprooting the railway has become the thing to do whenever a group of people want to make a statement. The problem started when KPLC crews went to disconnect illegal electricity connections with escorts from our over enthusiastic boys in blue who proceeded to beat everybody in sight. Kibera people got angry that the government was unleashing force against civilians and yet nothing was being done to Ugandan forces at Migingo. That's when riots erupted and the railway line was uprooted.

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written by mkosakabila , April 16, 2009

very well (sigh). conflict resolution 101 for kenyans--clobber 'em black and blue, if not, destroy property.

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written by mkosakabila , April 22, 2009

hmmmmm......no new updates?? smilies/shocked.gif