The killing fields of Kenya
One old man, panga in hand, told us they would seek revenge on the police. “They are killing our people,” he said, “today we will kill them. You will see.”
But it was the police who had the fire power, and they used it.
Some were armed with semi-automatic weapons. During the day we heard live rounds being fired in civilian areas, and captured some of the shooting on film.
The authorities say they were enforcing the law. The opposition says seven innocent civilians were shot dead.
“The government and the police have turned this country into killing fields of the innocent,” said opposition leader Raila Odinga.
