The tension has been worsened by incendiary text messages, such as one that falsely said a busload of Luo women and children had been blown up by Kikuyus in western Kenya.

• 这种紧张情绪随着纵火犯的手机短信而引起了更大的恐慌，比如一条短信危言耸听地讲道，在肯尼亚西部，一辆满载卢奥妇女与孩童的客车被炸毁。