The "Big Men" of Kibera - who are they?

[Leopard]

Kenyans greet ICC's Ocampo as chance for justice that government won't take | csmonitor.com

But after the 2007 election results were announced, he and a group of friends – "we were thugs," he admits – rampaged through the shanty, torching homes and businesses.

"We are young men and we have no money," John said. He refused to print his real name.

"Big men came here, they told us what they wanted us to do and they paid us. I am ashamed to think of it now, but at the time it was clear to us that we could do this and nothing would happen to us because we were protected by these big men.

[MAJESHI]

Originally Posted by Leopard

Kenyans greet ICC's Ocampo as chance for justice that government won't take | csmonitor.com

But after the 2007 election results were announced, he and a group of friends – "we were thugs," he admits – rampaged through the shanty, torching homes and businesses.

"We are young men and we have no money," John said. He refused to print his real name.

"Big men came here, they told us what they wanted us to do and they paid us. I am ashamed to think of it now, but at the time it was clear to us that we could do this and nothing would happen to us because we were protected by these big men.

I am proud of the big men of kibera