--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Another phenomenon developing in Kenya is…" description: "\"Another phenomenon developing in Kenya is ethnic cleansing - and that's the thing that has made me very sad. Because some people will use the cover of ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3fe/ngugi-wa-thiong-o-15984_cleansing_another-phenomenon-developing-in-kenya-i_2963747.png" --- # Another phenomenon developing in Kenya is ethnic cleansing… ![“Another phenomenon developing in Kenya is ethnic cleansing - and that's the thing that has made me very sad. Because some people will use the cover of the problems of rigged elections to do things that are unacceptable like ethnic cleansing and displacement of people. It's completely unacceptable.” quote by Ngugi wa Thiong'o](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3fe/ngugi-wa-thiong-o-15984_cleansing_another-phenomenon-developing-in-kenya-i_2963747.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3fe/ngugi-wa-thiong-o-15984_cleansing_another-phenomenon-developing-in-kenya-i_2963747.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3fe/ngugi-wa-thiong-o-15984_cleansing_another-phenomenon-developing-in-kenya-i_2963747.png) > “Another phenomenon developing in Kenya is ethnic cleansing - and that's the thing that has made me very sad. Because some people will use the cover of the problems of rigged elections to do things that are unacceptable like ethnic cleansing and displacement of people. It's completely unacceptable.” [Ngugi wa Thiong'o](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ngugi-wa-thiong-o/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Ethnic cleansing is condemned, highlighting the misuse of electoral issues to justify atrocities. **In simple terms:** Ethnic cleansing is unacceptable. Key Takeaway Stand against political violence. Themes politics human rights ethics Mood serious condemnatory Type activist educational When to use this quote - African politics - humanitarian law - social justice Key Concepts genocide electoral manipulation Questions to Reflect On - How can elections be protected from abuse? - What mechanisms prevent ethnic violence? 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