A Kenyan based blogger has reported that the hoped for meeting between the retired Archbishop of Capetown and the present leader of Kenya has taken place.
From the report:
“President Kibaki and South Africa’s Archbishop Desmond Tutu today called for an end to the post election violence in the country saying leaders from across the political divide must give dialogue a chance.
President Kibaki assured Archbishop Tutu that he was committed to political dialogue with members of other political parties.
At a meeting held at State House Nairobi today, the President Kibaki and Archbishop Tutu noted that there was urgent need to find a solution to the politically instigated violence. The two underlined the sanctity of human life noting that political protests must never be an excuse for killing innocent people.
They called on political leaders in the country to stop their supporters from engaging in violent acts, saying it was imperative that all Kenyans involve themselves in peace overtures so as to quickly restore sanity to the country.
President Kibaki reiterated that he was ready and willing to begin consultations and reach out to political party leaders to find solutions to contentious issues. He asked all leaders to cooperate, saying they must be seen to provide positive leadership at this challenging time in the history of the country.”
The report of this meeting and subsequent statement is also being carried on the EuroNews site.
Read the rest of the bloggers report here.
Updated:
The Diocese of Kansas has connections in Kenya via a deacon working in the region and through a mission trip that the bishop and other members of the diocese undertook this past summer. As a result they have been pointed to this information about the present conditions inside the country. Food is starting to be hard to find and the level of violence is increasing.