At the current time, the situation seems to be unstable.
Stability will probably require the creation of a coalition government.
The U.N. is taking steps to bring this outcome.
The situation would have to improve considerably to give the green light for the seminar.

This morning I received an email from a large and successful NGO that runs service trips to Kenya:
"Re Kenya - our locations near the Mara have not been impacted thankfully. We had two volunteer groups there throughout the violence and they both just stayed in the country and continued their efforts. Our people on the ground are saying that the protest this upcoming Tuesday should be bad, but after this period, things should go back to normal. I really hope so. The world needs Kenya to be stable."

Also, today, a former student in East Africa thought the following New York Times article was both relevant and somewhat promising:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/05/world/africa/05nairobi.html?ref=world

Following the Kenyan national elections in late December 2007, the current situation in Kenya is quite volatile and evolving on a daily basis.
As it currently stands, we are currently moving ahead with the seminar planning.
However, we will not run the seminar unless the situation dramatically improves.

An email I receive this morning reported, "The US embassy is only telling American citizens to avoid large gatherings...but no citizens have been harmed in any of the violence."

It is also important to consult with the general information on health and safety.

Last modified: January 20, 2008
Created: January 4, 2008