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Odinga rejects Kenya poll result Odinga rejects Kenya poll result
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The opposition candidate in the Kenyan presidential election has rejected the victory of President Mwai Kibaki, who has been sworn in for a second term.The opposition candidate in the Kenyan presidential election has rejected the victory of President Mwai Kibaki, who has been sworn in for a second term.
Raila Odinga accused a "clique of people" around Mr Kibaki of "trying to rob Kenyans of the election" and said they would not accept the result.Raila Odinga accused a "clique of people" around Mr Kibaki of "trying to rob Kenyans of the election" and said they would not accept the result.
Mr Odinga's party has said it will hold an alternative inauguration ceremony on Monday to declare him president.Mr Odinga's party has said it will hold an alternative inauguration ceremony on Monday to declare him president.
The announcement of the election result sparked riots in which 13 people died.The announcement of the election result sparked riots in which 13 people died.
A team of observers from the European Union later said the Electoral Commission of Kenya (ECK) had failed to ensure the credibility of the vote. The protests continued overnight into Monday, with running battles between police and mobs armed with clubs and machetes in Kibera, a large slum in the capital, Nairobi.
I urge all of us to set aside the passions that were excited by the election process and work together President Mwai Kibaki Tension rises after polls
A team of observers from the European Union said the Electoral Commission of Kenya (ECK) had failed to ensure the credibility of the vote.
"We believe that... the ECK... has not succeeded in establishing the credibility of the tallying process to the satisfaction of all parties and candidates," chief EU observer Alexander Lambsdorff said in a statement."We believe that... the ECK... has not succeeded in establishing the credibility of the tallying process to the satisfaction of all parties and candidates," chief EU observer Alexander Lambsdorff said in a statement.
The British Foreign Secretary, David Miliband, said London had "real concerns at the irregularities reported by the EU observers and others".The British Foreign Secretary, David Miliband, said London had "real concerns at the irregularities reported by the EU observers and others".
But the United States congratulated Mr Kibaki on his re-election and called on all sides to respect the result despite the allegations of fraud.But the United States congratulated Mr Kibaki on his re-election and called on all sides to respect the result despite the allegations of fraud.
'People's president''People's president'
President Kibaki was sworn in for a second five-year term on Sunday immediately after the ECK announced he had beaten Mr Odinga by more than 230,000 votes in Thursday's closely-fought election.President Kibaki was sworn in for a second five-year term on Sunday immediately after the ECK announced he had beaten Mr Odinga by more than 230,000 votes in Thursday's closely-fought election.
The train of democracy in Kenya is unstoppable like the flow of the Nile Raila Odinga, opposition leader Kibaki: Dream or nightmare?Odinga: King-maker class="" href="/1/hi/world/africa/7165383.stm">Tension rises after polls OFFICIAL RESULTS Mwai Kibaki (pictured): 4,584,721 votesRaila Odinga: 4,352,993Kalonzo Musyoka: 879,903 Kibaki: Dream or nightmare?Odinga: King-maker
In a speech, Mr Kibaki described the elections as "free and fair" and urged all political parties to "accept the verdict of the people".In a speech, Mr Kibaki described the elections as "free and fair" and urged all political parties to "accept the verdict of the people".
He said it was now "time for healing and reconciliation" to overcome issues dividing the nation and promised to form a "clean hands government" free of corruption.He said it was now "time for healing and reconciliation" to overcome issues dividing the nation and promised to form a "clean hands government" free of corruption.
Earlier on Sunday, Mr Odinga had called on the president to concede victory and demanded a recount, saying the ECK "cannot possible address the multiple levels of fraud administered by this administration".Earlier on Sunday, Mr Odinga had called on the president to concede victory and demanded a recount, saying the ECK "cannot possible address the multiple levels of fraud administered by this administration".
"There is a clique of people around Kibaki trying to rob Kenyans of the election," Mr Odinga later told his supporters after the results were announced."There is a clique of people around Kibaki trying to rob Kenyans of the election," Mr Odinga later told his supporters after the results were announced.
"The train of democracy in Kenya is unstoppable like the flow of the Nile.""The train of democracy in Kenya is unstoppable like the flow of the Nile."
OFFICIAL RESULTS Mwai Kibaki (pictured): 4,584,721 votesRaila Odinga: 4,352,993Kalonzo Musyoka: 879,903
As Mr Odinga spoke, the government suspended all live television and radio reports, ending the transmission of his news conference.As Mr Odinga spoke, the government suspended all live television and radio reports, ending the transmission of his news conference.
The train of democracy in Kenya is unstoppable like the flow of the Nile Raila Odinga, opposition leader
"People who want to commit a crime do so in darkness," he said afterwards."People who want to commit a crime do so in darkness," he said afterwards.
Mr Odinga's Orange Democratic Movement later invited its supporters to an alternative inauguration ceremony in the capital, Nairobi, on Monday afternoon to declare him the "people's president". Mr Odinga's Orange Democratic Movement later invited its supporters to an alternative inauguration ceremony at a park in central Nairobi on Monday afternoon to declare him the "people's president".
"We know that the people of Kenya elected Raila Amolo Odinga as their legitimate president and they are ready to see him serve democratically in the capacity," it said in a statement."We know that the people of Kenya elected Raila Amolo Odinga as their legitimate president and they are ready to see him serve democratically in the capacity," it said in a statement.
After the ODM's announcement, Kenyan police warned Mr Odinga that he would face arrest if he went ahead with the demonstration and risked inciting violence.After the ODM's announcement, Kenyan police warned Mr Odinga that he would face arrest if he went ahead with the demonstration and risked inciting violence.
Ethnic rivalryEthnic rivalry
Soon after the official results were declared, thousands of opposition supporters took to the streets across the country in protest.Soon after the official results were declared, thousands of opposition supporters took to the streets across the country in protest.
The announcement of the election result sparked riots across KenyaThe announcement of the election result sparked riots across Kenya
At least 13 people were killed in the third day of unrest that has broken out in Kenya since the election, police said.At least 13 people were killed in the third day of unrest that has broken out in Kenya since the election, police said.
The worst violence occurred in the western province of Nyanza, where Luo supporters of Mr Odinga clashed with members of Mr Kibaki's Kikuyu tribe.The worst violence occurred in the western province of Nyanza, where Luo supporters of Mr Odinga clashed with members of Mr Kibaki's Kikuyu tribe.
Ten people were killed in the ethnically-mixed town of Kisii, local television stations reported, while police shot into a crowd in Kisumu, killing another three people.Ten people were killed in the ethnically-mixed town of Kisii, local television stations reported, while police shot into a crowd in Kisumu, killing another three people.
In Nairobi's Kibera slum, police fired live rounds and tear-gas to disperse Mr Odinga's supporters, while a blackout also plunged the area into darkness. In Nairobi, police fired live rounds and tear-gas to disperse Mr Odinga's supporters in the Kibera slum, while a blackout also plunged the area into darkness.
"There can be no peace without Raila," said one resident."There can be no peace without Raila," said one resident.
The southern coastal city of Mombasa was also affected, with a post office and a restaurant set on fire by demonstrators. There were also reports of trouble in Bungoma, Busia, Eldoret, Kericho and Kakamega.The southern coastal city of Mombasa was also affected, with a post office and a restaurant set on fire by demonstrators. There were also reports of trouble in Bungoma, Busia, Eldoret, Kericho and Kakamega.
Large numbers of paramilitary police have been put on stand-by by the government.