Thursday, March 7, 2013

ELECTION UPDATE



Please continue to pray for the Kenyan election.  They have been counting the votes for 72 hours and we still do not know who has won.  Officially they have released the count for about half of the vote. 

At this time Uhuru Kenyatta has a lead of about 400,000 votes over Raila Odinga.  Odinga’s party has already issued a complaint and has asked the vote count to stop because of irregularities. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/kenyan-presidential-hopeful-calls-for-halt-to-vote-counting-says-process-lacks-integrity /article9444446/

Honestly, it is hard to know exactly what is going on. There has been a few suspicious things happen that has caused some to ask a lot of questions.  It seems that regardless of the outcome we are in for some tense days ahead.

The Kenyan people have been very patient and for the most part peace has prevailed throughout the country.  However, the longer the results are delayed the greater the chance people will start to believe the rumors which will in turn cause the tension to rise.

Some have asked who I would like to win. The truth is I do not believe either of these men would be good for Kenya.  Kenyatta and his running mate, Ruto, have both been indicted by the international court for crimes against humanity.  Indications are that they were major players in the past election violence.  Odinga, in my opinion, is tainted by corruption and by the violence in the last election.

We thank you for your prayers and concern and ask that you continue to pray!

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