The Kenyan Election

On Dec 28 Kenya had a general election. There was two primary canadiates for president and during the polls prior to the election the opposition canidate was ahead. The results were delayed and accusations that rigging had occured was voiced. Since the political canadates were tribally aligned the tribes supported each side started rioting and fighting with each other. Last night the results were announced and the president was re-elected. The supporters in the opposition have become extremely violent in their protests. Pretty much everyplace in Kenya as been affected in someway. Nairobi is quite bad as is Kisumu (which is the a couple of hours west of us), Nakuru (our main shopping town about 1 hr 15 mins east of us), Kericho (about 1 hour from us going towards Kisumu) and most other major towns. One of the areas with major rigging concerns is only about 30 minutes from us. Even here in Londiani there has been violence although thankfully none has gotten very close to the mission. We can't leave the mission though because there is road blocks on all the roads leading away from the mission. Since all of this started i have not been outside the mission at all. We are still having our youth camp and we had a wonderful service last night. God was definately there as we prayed for peace on behalf of this nation, He also gave some words of prophesy and encouragement through some of us gathered there. It is difficult at times to not fear when the news around the country and around us is so bad and many of my friends are worried about their families and friends. I do trust God to keep us safe and I'm glad that I'm here at the mission with others who trust God and don't involved themselves in the tribalism and political stuff going on. Please keep us in prayer that God will protect us and also our friends who are not here with us but are in areas where the violence is much worse. Pray also for the nation of Kenya, for the leadership and a peaceful resolution to this situation.