Kenyans Furious over a CNN Report on a Militia Group Ready for Violence after Monday Elections

Kenyans have condemned a CNN video that says Kenyans are heavily armed ahead of Monday’s general elections. The report, by CNN’s international correspondent Nema Elbagir says Kenyans have been arming themselves for their own protection in case post-elections violence like that witnessed after the 2007 general elections erupts after March 4th.

The video, released on Thursday, depicts an unknown militia group CNN says is based in the Rift Valley that can be seen armed with machetes, home-made guns, swords and other weapons allegedly practicing for possible war after the elections.

Many Kenyans took to social media to condemn the "Armed as Kenyan vote nears" video, dismissing it as a negative and incorrect portrayal of the reality in Kenya. Most Kenyans condeming the video are convinced there will not be a repeat of the chaos experienced in 2007 regardless of who emerges winner of the presidential election. -Mwakilishi