As the media went into a frenzy celebrating the ‘5th Anniversary of the Iraq War', my friend Jackie via chat asked why they were saying this like it was a happy event, like a wedding anniversary or something.

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These past few weeks have seen both local and international political and social commentators attempt to make sense of Kenya's crisis. Compiled here is a list to some of these commentaries.

You have to admit that the ODM has really won the battle with the media in Kenya and internationally, both before and after the election. Everyday, the footageon television is on Kenyan police beating up protesting people.

Read more from Muciimi Mbatia here.

I was watching CNN this morning and I heard Monita Rajpal talking about the 3 larges tribes in Kenya, the Kikuyu, Luhaya and the Luo. My mother was bemused, I was livid. The reason being that I know how many people watch CNN and while under normal circumstances I would just let something like that slide, today, in the context of all the things that are happening in Kenya I was just completely furious.

Read more from Nanjala Nyabola here.