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news Kenya August 4, 2010 9:41AM

Sports Program Seeks to Bring Tribal Peace to Kenya's Volatile Rift Valley

By Alisha Ryu

Voice of America, August 3, 2010

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Two years ago, Kenya's Rift Valley was the epicenter of ethnic violence that followed the country's disputed presidential elections. As the country heads to the polls again Wednesday to vote on a draft constitution, there is fear that divisions over the constitution will again ignite tribal fighting. A local effort to bring peace through sports is gaining international attention.

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