Downfall in Pictures

Anne Holmes, yet another self-styled Vigilante Journalist, is in the thick of things in Kenya. A sample of her work (fair warning--some of the photos are far more disturbing):

Click image to see the restObservation: the police are carrying out a counterinsurgency against their own citizens.

(Thanks to Noah Shachtman at Danger Room)

For all previous Kenya coverage, click on the 'Africa' category.

Comments

[Khayaati]

There seems to be a never ending news/rumour frenzy about anything exotic that's to do with the short term political crisis in Kenya. Question: Is the Kenyan crisis the latest fad for some faddist out there? As "chaotic" as it may seem, how long will the feeding frenzy continue? Just asking. Have we forgotten about aother hots-sports around the world. I guess Kenya is the latest fad until the usual joournalist/blogging fatigue sets in. Time will tell. How about you add http://www.africanpath.com/p_blogEntry.cfm?blogID=136
Under "CLASS AND KINSHIP IN KENYA'S KILLING FIELDS."
I hope it makes the usual faddist feel better over about themselves the weekend.

[baldilocks]

There seems to be a never ending news/rumour frenzy about anything exotic that's to do with the short term political crisis in Kenya. Question: Is the Kenyan crisis the latest fad for some faddist out there?

I have no idea. I have over thirty posts on the subject--one almost every day since the beginning of the year--and I am partially Luo. So directing the question to me indicates that you have some issues regarding inability to investigate and are prone to making stereotypical assumptions. Feel free to prove wrong my first impression.

It would serve you well to investigate before you make an assumption. My "About" page is at the top of the right column.

BTW, capital letters indicate yelling. I'm sure that wasn't your intent.

[baldilocks]

Oh yes, and you'll note that this post is dated January 18th. Twenty-one days have passed since it was posted with almost as many posts here on the subject of Kenya.

[WaKhayaati]

Ndugu, sikiliza ninavyopiga kite; hakuna wa kunifariji. Adui zangu wote wamesikia juu ya taabu yangu; wanafurahi kwamba misukosuko (turmoil, chaos, disorder) ya kisiasa nchini Kenya imemiletea maafa.

Kwa hivyo, nakuomba musamaha kutokana na yale yote niliwahi kuandika hapo awali. Ulikwa utani kasoro heshima pamoja na nidhamu.

Tafadhali, usiyahesabu makosa yangu yote akayakusanya mahali pamoja; kwa sababu wewe ni jirani mwema asiye stahili kulinganishua na mfano, utani, neno au jambo sawa na "ufadist/mfadist" ("faddist"). It was done in bad taste.

Pokea 'Mia Culpa' ishirini na tano kutoka kwangu.
Amani idumu baina yetu.

[baldilocks]

Born in USA, raised in USA by the American part of my family. I speak English, German and some Russian.

However, I understand "Mea Culpa." Apology accepted.