| dc.description.abstract | This study sought to discuss the 2007 post election violence and the response of the Seventhday
Adventist Church in Eldoret East district. Political factors. inequitable resource
al location, land issues. prejudice, failure of the Police. communal conflicts, hate speeches,
the media, tribalism and discrimination were discussed as the causes of the 2007 PEV. Mass
loss of life, displacement of persons, destruction of property fear of fresh ethnic clashes,
injuries. fluctuation of the economy. food shortage. alteration of land tenure system, sexual
based violence, effects on schools, health related problems and environmental consequences
\\ere discussed as the negative effects of the 2007 PEV. After the 2007 PEY. the study
indicated that Kenyans have cherished the spirit of development, co-existence, peace, unity,
and reconciliation more than ever before. This led to the formation and implementation of the
new constitution that provides equal opportunity for all citizens regardless of their ethnic
backgrounds. Consequently, the Kenyan people demonstrated solidarity by conducting
peaceful general elections in 2013. The SDA Church responded to the 2007 PEV by
preaching love, peace and solidarity. proving food and non-food items, offering prayers and
counseling services. negotiating between warring communities, visiting the clash victims, and
rushing the injured to the hospital. Churches were used both as hiding places and shelters for
the affected persons.
However. the Church was also used by politicians to utter hate speeches, propagate tribalism
and discrimination. The study \! as descriptive in nature and adopted qualitative research
approach. Purposive sampling was applied to the subjects the researcher believed had
relevant information on the problem under investigation. Interview, questionnaire. and
observation were the main tools for data collection. | en_US |
