Fanon and Geographies of Political Violence in the Context of Democracy in Kenya

In central province non-Kikuyus were attacked and ordered to leave the province. In Limuru, for example, three non-Kikuyu men-- from the Kalenjin, Teso and Luo communities--were killed. In general, members of other Kenyan communities were dehumanized and threatened with evictions and were generally...

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Published in:	The Black scholar 2012-09, Vol.42 (3-4), p.45-57
Main Author:	Sahle, Eunice N
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Africa Analysis Bantu languages Black history Criticism and interpretation Deaths Democracy Fanon, Frantz Fanon, Frantz (1925-1961) Geopolitics Human Rights Kenya Nilotic languages Philosophers Philosophy Political factors Political violence Politics Postcolonialism Social aspects Violence
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Summary:	In central province non-Kikuyus were attacked and ordered to leave the province. In Limuru, for example, three non-Kikuyu men-- from the Kalenjin, Teso and Luo communities--were killed. In general, members of other Kenyan communities were dehumanized and threatened with evictions and were generally referred as nduriri (a derogatory term in Kikuyu language). Overall, the 2007-2008 political violence resulted in over 1,000 deaths. Thousands of Kenyans lost their homes and ended up in IDP (Internally Displaced Persons) camps in various parts of the country. Here, Sahle highlights Fanon's contributions to studies of political and social processes in Africa and examines the geographies of violence in Kenya. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:	0006-4246 2162-5387