"Thursday 17th January 2008: Security Update: 7.00 p.m local time.
“As of now the reports we have received from around the country are as follows:
Mombasa and coast:
There were no reports today of any demonstrations or attempts to stage rallies in Mombasa or the coast area and no reports of any confrontations between protesters and police other than small groups holding placards. All remained calm and all roads were open as normal.
Nairobi:
There were some minor skirmishes in the city centre and the Kilimani area of Narobi when crowds were dispersed by the heavy police presence but with no reports of any injuries. Traffic continued as normal in Nairobi including buses and public commuter minibuses (matatus).
The situation was different in the slum areas of Nairobi at Kibera, Kariobangi and Mathare where there were reports once again today of violent confrontations between demonstrators and police with shots being fired. Reports have not yet been received of any injuries.
The Nairobi airports at Jomo Kenyatta International and Wilson operated as normal with no disruption to flights. A strong police presence ensured that the highways between the Nairobi hotels and the airports were kept open and the Kibera demonstrations were prevented from moving beyond the slum area.
Up-country:
Narok: There were reports of demonstrations in the town and barricades being erected and fires lit by demonstrators confronting police. A number of tourist vehicles drove through Narok and were aware of the gathering protesters but there were no reports of any incidents involving tourists. The Kenya Tourism Federation Safety & Communications Centre is monitoring the situation along the route to Narok to ensure that safari operators are kept informed.
Kisumu: Once again there were violent confrontations between demonstrators and riot police.
Eldoret: in the afternoon a large crowd were involved in a demonstration in the town centre which became violent and was broken up and dispersed by police who fired shots in the air.
The Kisumu – Eldoret area in Western Kenya remains off-limits for tourists but there were no reports of any incidents affecting tourists at the coastal beach resorts, the international airports, or the wildlife parks.” Jake Grieves-Cook, KTF Spokesman"
“As of now the reports we have received from around the country are as follows:
Mombasa and coast:
There were no reports today of any demonstrations or attempts to stage rallies in Mombasa or the coast area and no reports of any confrontations between protesters and police other than small groups holding placards. All remained calm and all roads were open as normal.
Nairobi:
There were some minor skirmishes in the city centre and the Kilimani area of Narobi when crowds were dispersed by the heavy police presence but with no reports of any injuries. Traffic continued as normal in Nairobi including buses and public commuter minibuses (matatus).
The situation was different in the slum areas of Nairobi at Kibera, Kariobangi and Mathare where there were reports once again today of violent confrontations between demonstrators and police with shots being fired. Reports have not yet been received of any injuries.
The Nairobi airports at Jomo Kenyatta International and Wilson operated as normal with no disruption to flights. A strong police presence ensured that the highways between the Nairobi hotels and the airports were kept open and the Kibera demonstrations were prevented from moving beyond the slum area.
Up-country:
Narok: There were reports of demonstrations in the town and barricades being erected and fires lit by demonstrators confronting police. A number of tourist vehicles drove through Narok and were aware of the gathering protesters but there were no reports of any incidents involving tourists. The Kenya Tourism Federation Safety & Communications Centre is monitoring the situation along the route to Narok to ensure that safari operators are kept informed.
Kisumu: Once again there were violent confrontations between demonstrators and riot police.
Eldoret: in the afternoon a large crowd were involved in a demonstration in the town centre which became violent and was broken up and dispersed by police who fired shots in the air.
The Kisumu – Eldoret area in Western Kenya remains off-limits for tourists but there were no reports of any incidents affecting tourists at the coastal beach resorts, the international airports, or the wildlife parks.” Jake Grieves-Cook, KTF Spokesman"
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