« on: May 11, 2008, 09:18:38 PM »
Bad news from Kenya made headlines around the world at the beginning of this year.
A disputed election in December resulted in outbreaks of violence in several spots around the country, notably in Rift Valley Province, which is where most of Kenya’s world-class runners come from.
The violence has long since ended and a political settlement has been reached that promises to resolve some of the underlying problems. Kenya’s runners have returned to international competition with their usual success, winning the London and Boston marathons and the men’s team title at the World Cross Country Championship.
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