More Lives Lost

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21 Jan 2008 The Standard (Kenya Newspaper)

Police pursue rival groups who fought in Huruma Estate in NairobiPolice pursue rival groups who fought in Huruma Estate in Nairobi

Raila Odinga spoke of peace "returning soon" as the Government made an important concession by allowing today's mass funeral service in the first ever sign of softening up.

The Catholic Church's John Cardinal Njue sent out a passionate plea to President Kibaki and Mr Raila Odinga: Swallow your pride, sit down and talk so that you save this country before it is too late.

Odinga told a congregation at the Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) Holy Trinity Parish in Kibera "Peace will soon prevail even if it means that we negotiate with a thief if that is what it will take to bring it,"