Get word from folks who have recently traveled over to Mpala. All is quiet in Nairbo, research station just got 6,000l fuel delivery. Sounds like departure on the 14^th is a go. Read on BBC news article entitled ‘Kenyans hand back ‘cursed’ loot’ (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7176673.stm) in which looters in Mombasa are returning their stolen good because of rumors that a community elder has cursed thieves, resulting in folks unable to ‘pass urine or feces.’ Police report ‘whether ghosts exist or not, our work has been made easy.’

Details about the rigged election: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7175694.stm