There have been many expressions of concern about the situation in Kenya following the presidential elections. Reports mention violence in Nairobi (particularly in Kibera) and in the Eldoret area, where some of our communities are located. We want you to know that our sisters are gathered at the noviceship in Mbiko, Uganda for their Assembly/Chapter which began on Friday, December 28 th.

The provincial of Uganda-Kenya, Ursula Bugembe, called Clare Pratt on Tuesday afternoon, January 1, to say that a postulant who was traveling to her community in Uganda was turned back at a roadblock, and has taken refuge in a church in the Eldoret area. Another church in the area has already been burned and a number have been killed or injured. Ursula's plea was to do whatever we could to mobilize international pressure to stop this violence.

We urge you to PRAY for this situation and to contact the Kenyan ambassador of your country to express our deep concern for this situation.