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All hell may break out in the Horn of Africa soon. Kenya, Somalia, Uganda and may spill over. Something to keep an eye on.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/12/31/wkenya831.xml
Kenya on the brink of civil war
Last Updated: 2:17am GMT 01/01/2008

Adrian Blomfield witnesses the tribal bloodshed and terror around Nakuru

The road from Nairobi to Kisumu, normally a busy artery ferrying goods to Uganda and tourists to the Rift Valley’s flamingo-lined lakes, became an avenue of terror as tribe turned on tribe and neighbour on neighbour.

Kenya election riots leave at least 140 dead
Brandishing bows and arrows, their heads draped in the traditional leaves of war, fighters from the Kalenjin tribe marauded through a Kikuyu village, razing homes and erecting road blocks.

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Note: The following text is a quote:

http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_kenya.html

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
This information is current as of today, Tue Jan 01 2008 01:39:50 GMT-0800 (PST).

Kenya

December 31, 2007

1. This Public Announcement is being issued to alert American citizens to the security situation following disputed elections in Kenya. U.S. citizens should strongly consider the risks of travel to Kenya at this time. The situation in Kenya is volatile and subject to change. U.S. citizens should monitor U.S. Embassy Nairobi’s website at http://kenya.usembassy.gov for the latest information. This Public Announcement expires January 31, 2008.

2. There have been reports of widespread violence, demonstrations, and looting in Nairobi and throughout Kenya. Although the security situation is changing, Americans in Kenya can expect airport closures; a large police and military presence; food shortages; cash shortages at banks and ATMs; sporadic telephone, cell phone and Internet service; and possible news blackouts. American citizens are strongly reminded that even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can become violent. Americans should therefore avoid all demonstrations, protests and gatherings.

3. American citizens who travel to Kenya despite this Public Announcement and the Travel Warning for Kenya should register with the U.S. Embassy at https://travelregistration.state.gov, as well as monitor the U.S. Embassy website at http://kenya.usembassy.gov for updates on this volatile situation.

4. As the Department continues to develop information on any potential security threats to U.S. citizens overseas, it shares credible threat information through its Consular Information Program documents, available on the Internet at http://travel.state.gov. Travelers may also obtain up-to-date information on security conditions by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the U.S. or outside the U.S. and Canada on a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444.