Ngugi Accusing the Opposition

Ngugi laments Kenya violence

Renowned Kenyan novelist and playwright Ngugi wa Thiong'o tellls BBC World Update his views on the unrest that has engulfed Kenya since last month's disputed elections.

Rigged elections is one thing - it can be righted by any mutually agreed political measures - but ethnic cleansing is another matter altogether. Yes We Agree

What is disturbing is that this instant seems to have been part of a co-ordinated programme with similar acts occurring in several other places at about the same time against ordinary members of the same community. It Seems, but it was not coordinated, until there is proof, but there is a lot of BBC proof that shows rigging was coordinated.

Ordinary people do not wake up one morning and suddenly decide to kill their neighbours. That is very true.

Ethnic cleansing is often instigated by the political elite of one community against another community. It is premeditated - often an order from political warlords. Very True

An opposition movement is potentially a government of tomorrow. A programme that such a political organisation draws while in opposition would obviously be the programme they'll try to implement when in power. We don't know what Ngugi is trying to imply, but he has every right to draw any conclusion.

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