Monday, June 14, 2010

Kenya Citizen TV Captures Blasts at Crowded Rally in Nairobi

Fatal blasts in a crowded rally June 13 in downtown Nairobi, Kenya, begin the video by Kenya Citizen TV. The thousands who attended the gathering were opposing a new constitution that will be put to a referendum in August, according to The New York Times. The current constitution has been criticized for creating an "imperial-like presidency" and the proposed constitution trims those powers and enhances individual rights. Last night's incident is reminiscent of the politically-motivated violence of 2008, says the report.




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User notes: It is still a mystery to millions of Kenyans who watched, heard or read about the news of the blasts on what exactly transpired at Uhuru Park last evening. Our crew caught up with some eye witnesses and victims of the twin blasts, whose narrations paint a picture of what happened. Sylvia Chebet has their stories.

Six have died as a result of the blasts and a deadly stampede. Kenyatta National Hospital was packed with injured victims:



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User notes: We have the very latest on last night's attack at Uhuru Park where the death toll has now reached six. Police recovered the body of one more victim from a vehicle at Nairobi's Uhuru Park. President Mwai Kibaki visited and condoled with the victims of last evening's attack at the Kenyatta National Hospital. The head of the Catholic Church John Cardinal Njue has appealed for calm as investigations into the incident continue. Abdi Osman reports.

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