Polls: The heat is rising, the mayhem is escalating

Reminiscent of 2008, the Red Cross has once again stepped out of its traditional role as a relief provider and into a conflict-resolution role. This time at the local level, as concerns Baringo.

We wish it well—and remain grateful that Kenya abounds with civic and private actors willing to play that role when the political actors blatantly fail. Even in the face of the drought and famine already devastating the north.