Topic: Great Rift Valley

Why one young Kenyan decided to kill for an ethnic militia

One young Kenyan, an ethnic Kalenjin, tells why he helped recruit others for ethnic killings after the disputed December 2007 election. Now, he and many like him feel betrayed by politicians they say organized the violence.

Difference Maker Surviving floods, droughts, and poachers' bullets to save elephants

For four decades Iain Douglas-Hamilton has been an advocate for elephants, the endangered giants of Africa.

The Monitor's View: A model for antitribal governance in Africa: Kenya's new Constitution

A new Constitution that took effect Friday sets Kenya on a path toward reducing tribal differences – and violence. Other nations with ethnic rivalries can learn from it.

Kenya referendum: How groups came together to prevent violence

Ahead of the historic Aug. 4 Kenya referendum, observers warned of a recurrence of the ethnic violence that killed more than 1,300 after the 2007 presidential vote. But key groups helped make sure that did not happen.

Kenya constitution vote could pave way to stability

A key concern in the Kenya constitution vote is ethnic divisions. But in the Rift Valley town of Eldoret, where much of the 2008 postelection violence occurred, voters were calm and even top 'no' vote politicians accepted the results.

No more 'GMO' chicken from South Africa, says Zimbabwe. Now to see if there is such a thing.

Zimbabwe has banned genetically modified chicken from South Africa amid complaints that producers there are flooding the Zimbabwe market. But South African producers say there's no such thing as GMO chicken.

Kenya referendum: Voters cast ballots, tensions high

Today's historic Kenya referendum over whether to back a new constitution sparks fresh memories of the ethnic clashes that killed more than 1,300 people in the wake of the 2007 presidential election.

Kenya reins in hate speech ahead of constitution vote

Fears are rising of a repeat of the inflammatory speech seen ahead of the 2007 elections, which unleashed a wave of deadly ethnic violence. The recent arrests of three members of parliament for hate speech is a positive change.

In Kenya, International Criminal Court to try six top Kenyans

During a visit to Kenya, Luis Moreno-Ocampo, chief prosecutor for the International Criminal Court, says he plans to put six top Kenyans on trial for the post-election violence in 2008 that left 1,300 people dead and 300,000 homeless.

Kenyans greet ICC's Ocampo as chance for justice that government won't take

International Criminal Court Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo, in Kenya, said he would ask the ICC to open an investigation into politically charged violence after disputed elections in 2007. Some 1,500 people were killed, and many Kenyans say it's time for politicians' impunity to be reversed.

In Kenya, white aristocrat's prison sentence brings noisy protest

The murder case against Thomas Cholmondeley exposed rifts of class and race. Imprisoned already for three years, he received eight months in prison.

Kenya's power-sharing report card: 'unsatisfactory'

One year after ethnic violence tore the African nation apart, the coalition government is moving slowly – or not at all – to address the problems.

Kenya's torn tribes rebuild trust with picks and shovels

A new road between two villages becomes a vehicle for reconciliation after last year's violence.

Return to the Rift Valley

One year after the massacres, Kenya's runners reflect

Grisly stories seem to hang in the air above Kenya's Rift Valley, where many of the country's world-class runners train.

A family stands at Kenya’s crossroads

After last year’s divisive election, Kenya slipped into chaos. One family’s disparate experiences show the cruelty, and courage, of the days that followed.

In Kenya, two protagonists and the conciliators

In January, one of Africa's most stable democracies was violently ripping itself apart. How was it saved? In Part 3 of a four-part special report, the key players tell what happened.

For Kenya, a month of attacks, then quick progress

In January, one of Africa's most stable democracies was ripping itself apart. How was it saved? Part 2 of four.

Timeline: Kenya's post-election path

Key players in Kenya's peace deal

Africa's elders seize a leading role

In January, one of Africa's most stable democracies was violently ripping itself apart. How was it saved? In a four-part special report, the key players tell what happened.

In Kenya's hotbed of postelection violence, a bishop sows seeds of peace

Cornelius Arap Korir is starting to unite the two warring ethnic communities through their common desire to grow the food that will help them to rebuild their lives.

Displaced Kenyans balk at government push to go home

Kenya has begun a move to resettle the tens of thousands of people who fled ethnic clashes months ago.

Fresh political tensions raise concerns in Kenya's IDP camps

Internally displaced people (IDPs) are worried that a tenuous peace deal may falter, worsening their chances of returning home soon.