Olen nüüd saanud
järjestiku mitu pärimist inimestelt, kellel on juba piletid ostetud, reisid
tasutud ja on nüüd teada saanud paari nädala pärast toimuvate valimiste kohta. Kuna see tundub kiireloomuline küsimus, ma ei jõua ehk praegu kohe pika
seletust ise kirjutada, aga panen siia viimase paari nädala vestluse Kenyas
elavate välismaalaste vahel. Nüüd on ka seletus valmis (Kas tulla Kenyasse valimiste ajal? 2. Osa)
Sõnaseletused:
Muzungu (mzungu)– valge rassi inimene Wazungu – Muzungu mitmus
Kilimani, Kilileshwa, Karen – Nairobi turvalised linnaosad
Kibera – slum, kus oli palju tapmisi, vägistamisi ja majade mahapõletamisi
Allpool olev pilt on tüüpilisest Nairobi kohvikust, kust allpool vestlejad nädalas korra või paar kinldlasti läbi astuvad, et saada oma hea kvaliteediga kafeiini doos.
M.P. : Hi! How bad do you think the election violence will be this March?
We've been advised (by friends and family), to take a holiday if poss, but I
really don't want to go back to the uk in March. Are you guys staying in
Nairobi- will the election effect expats?
D.C.V.: We
have been advised by my husband's company to leave the country for 2 weeks and
we are.
F. M.: It may turn bad up country... Not in the
capital city, especially in Kilimani, as military will be . If you stay in
Nairobi, just make sure you have enough food, gas and water for 2 weeks as most
shops will be closed and have a bag with all important stuff (USD, passport,
etc.) in case of emergency. Btw, if you
leave the country, take open plane ticket.
M. J.: Not to forget stocking up on enough air time
and cash (air time vouchers get scarce easily, and ATMs close once empty). My
view is that because of the timing of the elections, people will not be able to
travel 'home' to vote there, instead they will ha...See More
K. H.: Hi, we will be there. Just as F.M. said,
will make sure we have enought necessaries with us and keep being updated with
news and our embassy's recommendations. Make sure you have registered to yours.
F. M.: Agree with M. J., the fact that voting is
done where people live/work will change thing. Also don't forget that it is
two-round election (4 March and 11 April) so it will not be like last time !
A. R. P.: Yeah, i would expect more violence after
the second round...But still I am not staying in kenya...Don't want to get
stuck home without water and electricity...
J. M. G. My partner and I will be staying in our
apartment in Kileleshwa.. every month we have been buying a few extra things to
stock up, tinned food, long life milk, sugar etc... sure it will be fine
K. S.: Got attacked and robbed myself the other
day....more gang violence prior to elections as police busy with other things
A. R. P.: Just received a mail from the Swiss
Embassy, they advise people to leave the country...
S. D.:Hi M.P., we will be staying but as people say
above will stock pile food and water in case we end up staying in house for a
while. See you soon hopefully.x
D. G.: The
NGO i'm working with is shutting down for two weeks, one week before the
election and one week after. Curious for those who have been advised to leave
the country - for how long/when?
A. R. P.: The Embassy was not very clear, but most
people advice few days before and one week to 10 days after... As F. M.
mentionned, make sure that you take an open ticket in case the situation
lasts... and you will probably have to do it twice because it is likely there
will be a second round...
R. C.: Could someone possibly give me the exact
dates/period as to when I should be out of country? So I could book flights
back home and stay alive, don't want to risk it
K. K.: í for fellow Americans: please register with
the Embassy!! https://step.state.gov/step/
J. K.: We were in naivasha for the last election
and it was okay. We couldn't go shopping for a week or so, but my husband still
drove to work through road blocks and stuff. There was no issue at all with the
mzungus. We are certainly not going anywhere and will basically carry on with
life as normal as far as possible.
V. K.: the fact that last elections did not affect
wazungu does not mean it would not affect them now. As where last time the was
violence was spontaneous (although organised), I am sure there are groups of
persons (non affiliated) that would see this as an opportunity to do whatever
they want to do. Since I live here, I will be staying
L. D. M.: I think we will be staying, we're based
in Masai Mara where we have to stock pile food anyway! My husband is Kenyan but
last time in 07 he was working in Zimbabwe and I was in UK so not really sure
what to expect. Just keeping our fingers crossed as we rely on tourism so don't
really want Kenya to suffer another blow
S. B.: Staying but preparing for 2 weeks emergency.
Planning on no electricity, no water and guards not being able to make it to
work (thankfully, my housewoman is a live in!). This is worst case scenario I'm
thinking...hoping...praying....GREAT TIP on the phone cards, hadn't thought of
that!!!
G. B.:great to see you will be staying V. K.: -
thats what we need - a show of confidence in my country Kenya - p.s on the
issues of phone cards please note that in the event of serious violence so as
to curb the same - most base stations will be block...See More
D. C. B.: German embassy has not advised anything
besides the normal carefulness during such times. And as the two big tribes
that fought each other the last time are now in a coalition at least the same
scenario as last time is quite unusual. But preparing for ...See More
Z. M.: If you're a UK National, you can register
with the British Embassy in Kenya who send security updates and can help you in
case of an emergency http://ukinkenya.fco.gov.uk/en/help-for-british-nationals/living-in-kenya/registering-with-us
S. W.: There is a group doing Mt.Kilimanjaro
challenge 3rd-10th March run a marathon full or half and climb the mountain.
This could be a nice way to forget all about election and get back refreshed to
join a new government.
H. C.: I dont like that the expat community and
many NGOs are assuming that there will be election violence. In 2007 we had
more intelligence that it would be violence, but what I know it was not many
NGOs closing or leaving the country. This year, the international community
assume it will be violence because of what happened in 2007/2008...
M. P.:Ermm, so whats your point? Elections were
violent last time, so they could be this time, whats wrong with that? So what
if the expat community is looking out for each other. No-one is assuming there
will be violence, we are just being careful!
H. C.: My point is that last time it was a lot of
early warning signs that it would be violent. We knew for instance that the
plan of killing Kikuyus in Eldoret started already after the referendum in
2005. Since then, the political alliances have changed.
M. P.:Well, there's nothing wrong with being
affraid, if you are not then, thats great, but if I want to take extra
precaution then thats ok too. I do in fact pass Ngong road area as we live in
upper hill, with my lo. Furthermore, I don't really fancy having...See More
Y. R. E.: Leave! You have to think of your baby as
well. What if she gets ill and you have to take her to hospital but cant get
there. Saying dont worry about the elections Those who dont have a choice or
are here helping out have reasons to stay and might help kenya doing so but
staying just to locked in your house as i will be, isnt achieving anything.
C. D.: My husbands company are sending us to our
home country getting us all open ended tickets! true muzugus were not effected
last time, but Im the only muzugu in my family I am married to a Nigerian. My
friends husband made a point a few weeks ago, what if...See More
M. A. : Not sure if it matters, but my company is
bringing me back home at the end of Feb until the elections are over. I see no
reason to take chances.
M. S. : I think that the difference is guns. There
were no guns in 2007.
M. B. V. W.: I am begging and praying that my husband's
office sends us out, even if it is just to Tanzania where we also have an
office and he can work out of. i'm a big fan of "just in case"
H. C.: M. B. V. W, there were guns in 2007 but no
one new actually how many. Since then a number of surveys have been conducted
to determine how many small arms and light weapons are actually out there.
J. H. : i will be in Kenya but will be leaving my
house close to Kibera and heading into karen. will definitely have food and
emergency supplies. BUT i would leave if i could!!!
J. S.: My husband's company wants non-essential
staff to leave plus those of us who have kids here. Need a suggestion as to
where to go! I will be on my own with a 3 year old and a 1 year old so I don't
want to fly too far or go anywhere too hot. Any ideas for nice hotel good for
kids?
E. S. : I'm a teacher and I will have the week off,
will travel up-country then return to school. Don't think there will be
violence since major powers will be watching carefully.
O. E. : My wife and I are going on a vacation
towards that period. We pray the election should be free from violence.
Z. G. : Hey, I am staying and I live very close to
Kibera!! I am very anxious but just going to take it as it comes. Prepare to be
stuck inside for a while, so dvd collection, will be stocked up! Hope you
manage to make a decision on the issue! X
J. S. : Just curious. There might be a second round
at April 11th. This 2nd round might trigger violence as well. Will the people
that are moved by their company, or the people just avoiding the elections be
away from beginning of March say until mid or end of April, in case there will
be a second round?
C. W. C.: J. K. we lived in Naivasha, the trouble
started a full three weeks after the elections - Naivasha was one of the worst
places in terms of blood shed. We were stranded on the farm with no way out, as
all roads into Naivasha were barricaded. It was a horrible and frightening
experience.
A. R. P.: I am actually planning to be out twice
(unless I can't come back in between)... For the first round, I am actually
lucky because I have a training abroad for 3 weeks and a half but I will take
some R&R beginning of April too...
J. K.: C. W. C. - All I wanted to portray was that
they didn't have anything against us and at no time did I feel threatened.
Okay, I couldn't go out to any shops and was on house arrest, but I felt
perfectly safe in my house. My husband did drive half
the way around the lake everyday for work and never had any problems
even though his was driving through burning tires and road blocks (okay,
I wouldn't have done it!). It was a horrible time and a lot of people
lost their lives and homes in Naivasha but I was never threatened.
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