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TV series sparks diplomatic row
Kenyans who have taken refuge at the chief's camp in Dukana area of Chalbi district. They are fearing attacks from members of Oromo Liberation Front who have been fighting with Ethiopian security forces. Photo/WILLIAM OERI
Posted Thursday, August 6 2009 at 18:42
In Summary
- Airing of programme on rebels amounts to supporting illegal group, says Ethiopia
The Oromo Liberation Front is a separatist outfit formed in 1973 to champion the liberation of the Oromo people from Ethiopian rule.
However, a large portion of the ethnic group participate in Ethiopian politics and are even in the government.
Fighting alongside rebel forces under the command of Mr Zenawi, the OLF was instrumental in the overthrow of Mengistu Haile Mariam.
The OLF later broke ranks with Mr Zenawi’s transitional government.
Ethiopian forces and rebels have been accused of crossing into the Kenyan border districts of Moyale and Marsabit.
The Turbi massacre of 2005 in which 60 people were killed in Marsabit was blamed on the war between Ethiopian Government forces and the OLF.
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Where is the relations that we have with Ethiopia? Juts that our KQ goes there and we have AU headquaters there? A country where a Kenyan cannot own a kiosk? Give me a break
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georgemugambi. this name sounds familiar. go to youtube search 'oromo' and sort by date. you will find the documentary in one of the new videos by NTV
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The best option for Zenawi is to invite NTV to grant NTV a detailed interview and giev his side of the story. But they cant tell us what to watch.Neither is it kenyan govt's business telling a private media house what to air. Shame on both govts. By the way how can I watch it from states?
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