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Dozens dead in Kenya poll clashes Scores dead in Kenya poll clashes
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At least 43 people have been killed in the western Kenyan town of Kisumu after violence blamed on the disputed presidential election. Scores of people have been killed across Kenya in violence blamed on the disputed presidential election.
A BBC reporter saw the bodies with gunshot wounds in a mortuary in the opposition stronghold. A BBC reporter has seen 43 bodies with gunshot wounds in a mortuary in the opposition stronghold of Kisumu. A witness said police shot protesters.
Witnesses say the police fired live bullets after protesters threw stones, claiming fraud in last week's poll. There have been running battles in Nairobi slums. The local KTN television station says 124 have died nationwide.
President Mwai Kibaki has been declared the winner but Raila Odinga says he was robbed of victory by election fraud.President Mwai Kibaki has been declared the winner but Raila Odinga says he was robbed of victory by election fraud.
There have also been violent clashes in slums in the capital, Nairobi, the resort town of Mombasa and several other towns around the country. There have also been violent clashes in slums in the resort town of Mombasa and several other towns around the country.
'Bodies laid out on floor'Tension rises after polls'Bodies laid out on floor'Tension rises after polls
The AFP news agency quotes police as saying that 40 people have been killed in Nairobi.The AFP news agency quotes police as saying that 40 people have been killed in Nairobi.
There have been running battles in the slum of Kibera, between police firing live rounds and teargas and protesters armed with clubs and machetes.There have been running battles in the slum of Kibera, between police firing live rounds and teargas and protesters armed with clubs and machetes.
Large numbers of paramilitary police have been put on stand-by by the government.Large numbers of paramilitary police have been put on stand-by by the government.
In other developments:In other developments:
  • European Union election observers have raised doubts about the officially announced results
  • The government has banned live broadcasts linked to the election
  • The police have banned a planned alternative inauguration ceremony to be held in central Nairobi for Mr Odinga
  • The police have urged people to stay away from central Nairobi
  • Mr Odinga said there was no difference between Mr Kibaki and "military dictators who have seized power through the barrel of the gun"
  • European Union election observers have raised doubts about the officially announced results
  • The government has banned live broadcasts linked to the election
  • The police have banned a planned alternative inauguration ceremony to be held in central Nairobi for Mr Odinga
  • The police have urged people to stay away from central Nairobi
  • Mr Odinga said there was no difference between Mr Kibaki and "military dictators who have seized power through the barrel of the gun"
Those killed in Kisumu include two women and three children, reports the BBC's Noel Mwakugu.Those killed in Kisumu include two women and three children, reports the BBC's Noel Mwakugu.
An eye-witness told him that police fired indiscriminately even after the protesters started running away in the Kisumu suburbs of Manyatta and Nyamasira.An eye-witness told him that police fired indiscriminately even after the protesters started running away in the Kisumu suburbs of Manyatta and Nyamasira.
OFFICIAL RESULTS Mwai Kibaki (pictured): 4,584,721 votesRaila Odinga: 4,352,993Kalonzo Musyoka: 879,903 Kibaki: Dream or nightmare?Odinga: King-makerOFFICIAL RESULTS Mwai Kibaki (pictured): 4,584,721 votesRaila Odinga: 4,352,993Kalonzo Musyoka: 879,903 Kibaki: Dream or nightmare?Odinga: King-maker
Local police chief Grace Kahindi said she had no knowledge of any deaths.Local police chief Grace Kahindi said she had no knowledge of any deaths.
A daytime curfew (0600-1800 local time, 0300-1500 GMT) has been imposed in the town.A daytime curfew (0600-1800 local time, 0300-1500 GMT) has been imposed in the town.
"Police have been ordered to shoot violators," an unnamed senior police official told AFP."Police have been ordered to shoot violators," an unnamed senior police official told AFP.
There have also reports of trouble in Bungoma, Busia, Eldoret, Kericho and Kakamega.There have also reports of trouble in Bungoma, Busia, Eldoret, Kericho and Kakamega.
The violence was stoked by opposition claims that the results were rigged.The violence was stoked by opposition claims that the results were rigged.
Some of the violence has taken an ethnic dimension.Some of the violence has taken an ethnic dimension.
The Luo community are seen as pro-Odinga, while the Kikuyus are seen as supporters of Mr Kibaki.The Luo community are seen as pro-Odinga, while the Kikuyus are seen as supporters of Mr Kibaki.
AFP reports that supporters of the president have been celebrating in the streets of towns in the Central Province - Mr Kibaki's home region.AFP reports that supporters of the president have been celebrating in the streets of towns in the Central Province - Mr Kibaki's home region.
Results changedResults changed
The police have cordoned off Nairobi's Uhuru Park, where Mr Odinga's supporters have planned to hold a rival swearing-in ceremony. The police have cordoned off Nairobi's Uhuru Park, where Mr Odinga's supporters had planned to hold a rival swearing-in ceremony.
The police have warned officials of Mr Odinga's Orange Democratic Movement they will be arrested if they turn up.The police have warned officials of Mr Odinga's Orange Democratic Movement they will be arrested if they turn up.
HAVE YOUR SAY It's a sad day for democracy in Kenya Arthur, Nairobi Send us your comments Chief EU election observers Alexander Graf Lambsdorff told the BBC that his monitors had been barred from counting centres in the Central Province.HAVE YOUR SAY It's a sad day for democracy in Kenya Arthur, Nairobi Send us your comments Chief EU election observers Alexander Graf Lambsdorff told the BBC that his monitors had been barred from counting centres in the Central Province.
He also said that results from one constituency had been declared by the Electoral Commission of Kenya in Nairobi, which were different when that announced in the same constituency at local level.He also said that results from one constituency had been declared by the Electoral Commission of Kenya in Nairobi, which were different when that announced in the same constituency at local level.
He said the anomalies amounted to 20,000-25,000 votes in just one constituency.He said the anomalies amounted to 20,000-25,000 votes in just one constituency.
Mr Kibaki's national margin of victory was 230,000 votes.Mr Kibaki's national margin of victory was 230,000 votes.
"I myself have seen forms which have been changed and no-one could tell me who had done the changes," he said."I myself have seen forms which have been changed and no-one could tell me who had done the changes," he said.
"Interestingly enough, all the changes favoured the same candidate.""Interestingly enough, all the changes favoured the same candidate."
Elections chief Samuel Kivuitu has admitted some problems, including a reported voter turnout of 115% in one constituency, reports the AP news agency.Elections chief Samuel Kivuitu has admitted some problems, including a reported voter turnout of 115% in one constituency, reports the AP news agency.
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