January 7, 2008

Kenyan Higher Education Comes to a Halt as Post-Election Violence Continues

By Wachira Kigotho

Nairobi, Kenya

Universities in Kenya have postponed their opening dates for fear that students and academic staff might be caught up in the violence that has hit the country following opposition leaders' claims that last month's presidential elections were rigged.

The ministry of education has accepted the request of several universities and colleges to push back their opening dates, which had been scheduled for today or earlier, because of the post-election violence, which has claimed more

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