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| Africa: East |
| Deadly Peace Talks |
| 2003-11-25 |
| Killing each other during the talks saves time, I guess: A Kenyan politician has been charged with the murder of a delegate at the ongoing Somali peace talks in Nairobi. Adan Keynan is alleged to have killed Sheikh Ibrahim Ali Abdulleh. The ex-MP, who is also of Somali origin, denies the charges saying they are political. The delegate and two of his associates were found dead, with gunshot wounds in a forest just outside the capital. "Nothing personnel, Ibrahim. Just politics." Early this month, Ahmed Rashid Mohamed, another delegate at the talks was also killed. Mohamed, a senior member of the Rahanweyn Resistance Council was found dead at Mbagathi, the venue of the peace talks. Well, they are African Peace Talks(tm). But Kenyan police have still not arrested anyone in connection with his mysterious murder. Humm, I smell Dire Revenge. The BBC’s Caroline Karobia, says the mysterious deaths have sparked protests among Somali delegates who now accuse the Kenyan government of failing to guarantee their safety. No shit Keynan appeared composed when he was brought before Justice John Osiemo. He also denied killing Mohammed Elley, the delegate’s driver, and his business associate, Hassan Abulrahaman Mohammed. The politician faces a possible death penalty if found guilty. Doesn’t he have one of those Diplomatic get-out-of-jail-free cards? Oh, he’s a ex-MP, sorry. |
| Posted by:Steve |
| #2 But Kenyan police have still not arrested anyone in connection with Dr. Mohamed's mysterious murder. Kenya Govt failed even to arrest people behind the killing of the Kenyan Constitutional Review Chairman. what a shame ! |
| Posted by: Anonymous3965 2004-03-29 1:38:44 PM |
| #1 Blue hats may be needed to seperate the peace envoys. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2003-11-25 7:14:08 PM |