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Wednesday 29 november 2017
President vows to unite Kenyans but deadly clashes continue

By TOM ODULA had not occurred.
Associated Press The political drama in the
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — East African economic hub
President Uhuru Kenyatta has been watched closely
vowed at his inauguration across the continent by op-
Tuesday to unite Kenyans position parties and leaders
after months of election alike.
turmoil, but violence flared Kenyatta said his inaugu-
anew as police shot dead ration to a second term
at least three people, in- "marks the end, and I re-
cluding a child, when op- peat the end, of our elec-
position supporters tried to toral process." He praised
hold a memorial for dozens the resilience of Kenyans
killed in earlier protests. during the 123 days since
Police in the capital, Nai- the turmoil began.
robi, tried to break up "To my competitors, and in
the opposition's peaceful the spirit of inclusivity, I will
gathering for those slain endeavor to incorporate
since the political unrest some of their ideas," he
began in August. Opposi- said. "The election was not
tion leader Raila Odinga, a contest between a good
who was shoved into his dream and a bad dream.
vehicle amid clouds of tear Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, center, is sworn-in, accompanied by his wife Margaret, It was a contest between
gas shortly after he called center-right, at his inauguration ceremony at Kasarani stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Tuesday, Nov. two competing visions." He
28, 2017. Kenyatta is being sworn in on Tuesday, ending a months-long election drama that saw
Kenyatta's presidency ille- the first vote nullified by the country's top court and the second boycotted by the opposition. pledged to build bridges to
gitimate, put the death toll (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) unite the country.
at three. The opposition to Kenyatta
One was a 7-year-old boy their eyes to wash away piece of paper," he said, which cited irregularities is likely to continue its street
killed by a stray bullet amid the tear gas. but he warned that the following a challenge to protests, and human rights
the chaos, according to Kenyatta, speaking to a country's institutions should the results by Odinga, and groups condemned his
witness Isaac Mekenye. cheering crowd of tens not be destroyed when- a new vote was ordered. It government for banning
Associated Press video of thousands in Nairobi's ever they don't deliver the was the first time in Africa the demonstrations, which
showed opposition sup- Kasarani Stadium, called desired results. that a court had nullified a are allowed under the con-
porters fleeing as gunfire the past few months "a try- Kenya has gone through presidential election. stitution.
popped, and security forc- ing time" for Kenya, and he months of political uncer- Odinga said Kenyatta's in-
es hitting unarmed people urged an end to divisive- tainty since Kenyatta de- Odinga and his support- auguration was a "corona-
with batons. ness and hate. feated Odinga in an August ers then boycotted last tion," and he called him a
Other people splashed wa- The recent events show election that was nullified month's rerun balloting, dictator, vowing to pursue
ter from slum puddles into that "our constitution is no by the Supreme Court, saying electoral reforms fresh elections.q

Volcano gushing ash closes Bali airport

By FIRDIA LISNAWATI sons. Volcanic ash poses possible, though a top gov-
STEPHEN WRIGHT a deadly threat to aircraft, ernment volcanologist has
Associated Press and ash from Agung is also said the volcano could
KARANGASEM, Indonesia moving south-southwest continue for weeks at its
(AP) — toward the airport. Ash has current level of activity and
A volcano gushing tower- reached a height of about not erupt explosively.
ing columns of ash closed 30,000 feet as it drifts across Agung's last major eruption
the airport on the Indone- the island. in 1963 killed about 1,100
sian tourist island of Bali for "I don't know, we can't people.
a second day Tuesday, change it," said strand-
disrupting travel for tens of ed German tourist Gina Authorities have told
thousands, as authorities Camp, sitting on a bench 100,000 people to leave
renewed their warnings for at the airport. homes that are in close
villagers to evacuate. "It's the nature and we proximity to the volcano,
Mount Agung has been have to wait until it's over." though as of Monday tens
hurling clouds of white and She decided to look on of thousands stayed be-
dark gray ash about 3,000 the bright side, saying she cause they felt safe or
meters (9,800 feet) above planned to go back out- didn't want to abandon
its cone since the weekend side to enjoy another day livestock.
and lava is welling in the on the island. They have also warned
crater, sometimes reflected Indonesia's National Di- people of the danger of
as an orange-red glow in saster Mitigation Agency mudflows from the volcano
the ash plumes. raised the volcano's alert to as it's now rainy season in
Its explosions can be heard the highest level Monday Bali.
about 12 kilometers (7 1/2 and expanded an exclu- Villager Putu Sulasmi said
miles) away. sion zone to 10 kilometers she fled with her husband
The local airport authority (6 miles) from the crater in and other family mem-
said Tuesday that closure places from the previous 7 bers to a sports hall that is
for another 24 hours was 1/2 kilometers. serving as an evacuation
required for safety rea- It said a larger eruption is center.q