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Disturbance after Kenyan killings Disturbance after Kenyan killings
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Police in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, have fired tear gas during protests by women opposed to their crackdown on members of the banned Mungiki sect.Police in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, have fired tear gas during protests by women opposed to their crackdown on members of the banned Mungiki sect.
About 20 women demanded police leave Mathare slums after 21 people were killed in a shoot-out there on Tuesday.About 20 women demanded police leave Mathare slums after 21 people were killed in a shoot-out there on Tuesday.
Police have also recovered another beheaded body in the slum.Police have also recovered another beheaded body in the slum.
Opposition and religious leaders are accusing the police of extrajudicial killings in retaliation for the deaths on Monday of three police officers.Opposition and religious leaders are accusing the police of extrajudicial killings in retaliation for the deaths on Monday of three police officers.
Last week, the president warned Mungiki activities would no longer be tolerated and ordered a shoot-to-kill policy.Last week, the president warned Mungiki activities would no longer be tolerated and ordered a shoot-to-kill policy.
MPs from Central Province have just ended a day long meeting to discuss the security crisis blamed on the outlawed Mungiki group.
'Orgy of slaughter''Orgy of slaughter'
Mungiki sect members say in a leaflet circulating in Nairobi, that only one of their followers was killed during the gun battle with the police on Tuesday night.Mungiki sect members say in a leaflet circulating in Nairobi, that only one of their followers was killed during the gun battle with the police on Tuesday night.
"We chased away Mungiki, they no longer live here," the women shouted at the policemen on patrol."We chased away Mungiki, they no longer live here," the women shouted at the policemen on patrol.
KENYA'S SECRETIVE MUNGIKI Banned in 2002Thought to be ethnic Kikuyu militantsMungiki means multitude in KikuyuInspired by the Mau Mau rebellion of the 1950s Claim to have more than 1m followersPromote female circumcision and oath-takingBelieved to be linked to high-profile politiciansControl public transport routes, demanding levies Blamed for revenge murders in the central region Profile: Mungiki sectKENYA'S SECRETIVE MUNGIKI Banned in 2002Thought to be ethnic Kikuyu militantsMungiki means multitude in KikuyuInspired by the Mau Mau rebellion of the 1950s Claim to have more than 1m followersPromote female circumcision and oath-takingBelieved to be linked to high-profile politiciansControl public transport routes, demanding levies Blamed for revenge murders in the central region Profile: Mungiki sect
Several Mathare residents complained that they were terrified by the large police presence.Several Mathare residents complained that they were terrified by the large police presence.
"The government has bungled badly with these killings, you cannot just go into an orgy of wanton slaughter," opposition leader Raila Odinga told Reuters news agency."The government has bungled badly with these killings, you cannot just go into an orgy of wanton slaughter," opposition leader Raila Odinga told Reuters news agency.
The security forces in Kenya have spent the past three months trying to crack down on criminal elements in the Mungiki - a sect which it is claimed runs an extensive extortion operation and is reported to have connections high up in Kenya politics.The security forces in Kenya have spent the past three months trying to crack down on criminal elements in the Mungiki - a sect which it is claimed runs an extensive extortion operation and is reported to have connections high up in Kenya politics.
The police blamed them for the beheading of six people last month in central Kenya.The police blamed them for the beheading of six people last month in central Kenya.
On Monday night, three police officers were killed while on patrol on foot in the Mathare slums. They were robbed of their AK-47 rifles.On Monday night, three police officers were killed while on patrol on foot in the Mathare slums. They were robbed of their AK-47 rifles.
Extortion racketExtortion racket
The Mungiki are thought to be militants from Kenya's biggest ethnic group, the Kikuyu.The Mungiki are thought to be militants from Kenya's biggest ethnic group, the Kikuyu.
Last week, President Mwai Kibaki reacted angrily to a spate of recent grisly murders and beheadings in the central region blamed on the Mungiki.Last week, President Mwai Kibaki reacted angrily to a spate of recent grisly murders and beheadings in the central region blamed on the Mungiki.
They are said to have been revenge attacks on people who had leaked information about their activities to the police.They are said to have been revenge attacks on people who had leaked information about their activities to the police.
"There is no-one who has the right to take a life and if you choose to do that and try to hide we will get you," Mr Kibaki said."There is no-one who has the right to take a life and if you choose to do that and try to hide we will get you," Mr Kibaki said.
The Mungiki, which means multitude in Kikuyu, claim to have more than one million followers across the country.The Mungiki, which means multitude in Kikuyu, claim to have more than one million followers across the country.
Some commentators have linked them to politicians wanting to cause unrest and fear ahead of December elections.Some commentators have linked them to politicians wanting to cause unrest and fear ahead of December elections.
The sect promotes female circumcision and oath-taking and was outlawed in 2002.The sect promotes female circumcision and oath-taking and was outlawed in 2002.
In recent years they have been battling with public transport operators who refuse to pay them protection fees.In recent years they have been battling with public transport operators who refuse to pay them protection fees.