Kenya police tear-gas banned Mungiki sect

Police in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, have fired tear gas at women belonging to the outlawed Mungiki sect.

They had been trying to deliver a petition to new Prime Minister Raila Odinga about their grievances.

The Mungiki called off a week of deadly protests on Thursday after Mr Odinga appealed for dialogue as he was sworn in to head a coalition cabinet.

I hope they sort this out because this combined with virtual civil war in Western Kenya is very worrying indeed. Kenya is surrounded by failed states such as Somalia and is a bulwark against instability spreading. Come on Kenya keep it together otherwise Uganda and Tanzania could be in trouble too and that would leave East Africa finished.