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Thirty Kenyans, including 25 children, have been burned to death in a church, after seeking refuge from the mounting violence over last week's elections. Thirty Kenyans including many children have been burned to death in a church, after seeking refuge from the mounting violence over last week's elections.
A mob attacked and set fire to the church in the western town of Eldoret where hundreds of people were hiding, say police and eyewitness reports.A mob attacked and set fire to the church in the western town of Eldoret where hundreds of people were hiding, say police and eyewitness reports.
Dozens more are reported to have been taken to hospital with severe burns.Dozens more are reported to have been taken to hospital with severe burns.
It comes as EU election monitors said the presidential poll "fell short of international standards".It comes as EU election monitors said the presidential poll "fell short of international standards".
In an interim report, chief EU monitor Alexander Graf Lambsdorff said the tallying process "lacked credibility".In an interim report, chief EU monitor Alexander Graf Lambsdorff said the tallying process "lacked credibility".
I have no evidence that they were rigged. Anyone who has information they were rigged let them subject it through the legal process Finance Minister Amos Kimunya In pictures: Poll violenceDefiance under firePost-election voters' viewsI have no evidence that they were rigged. Anyone who has information they were rigged let them subject it through the legal process Finance Minister Amos Kimunya In pictures: Poll violenceDefiance under firePost-election voters' views
Mr Lambsdorff said an independent inquiry was needed to resolve the dispute over the election and called on the Electoral Commission of Kenya to co-operate fully.Mr Lambsdorff said an independent inquiry was needed to resolve the dispute over the election and called on the Electoral Commission of Kenya to co-operate fully.
The observers say an audit of all the voting returns is vital, and called for results from every polling station to be published in newspapers and on the internet.The observers say an audit of all the voting returns is vital, and called for results from every polling station to be published in newspapers and on the internet.
Four Kenyan election commissioners have also expressed unease at the result, but the government denied any irregularities.Four Kenyan election commissioners have also expressed unease at the result, but the government denied any irregularities.
Fresh killingsFresh killings
A pastor in Eldoret, Boaz Mutekwa, told the BBC that there were about 400 people taking refuge in the church, which belonged to the Kenya Assemblies of God.A pastor in Eldoret, Boaz Mutekwa, told the BBC that there were about 400 people taking refuge in the church, which belonged to the Kenya Assemblies of God.
He said the church was set on fire at about 1000 (0700 GMT). He said most of the victims were members of the same Kikuyu ethnic group as the newly re-elected President Mwai Kibaki.He said the church was set on fire at about 1000 (0700 GMT). He said most of the victims were members of the same Kikuyu ethnic group as the newly re-elected President Mwai Kibaki.
OFFICIAL RESULTS Mwai Kibaki (pictured): 4,584,721 votesRaila Odinga: 4,352,993Kalonzo Musyoka: 879,903OFFICIAL RESULTS Mwai Kibaki (pictured): 4,584,721 votesRaila Odinga: 4,352,993Kalonzo Musyoka: 879,903
A local reporter at the scene told Reuters news agency that a group of youths had set fire to the building after overpowering those guarding it. An eyewitness, who gave his name as Joseph, told the BBC there was smouldering fire at the church, and that most people had fled.
He said there were charred bodies both inside and outside the church. "I am seeing strewn clothes and belongings around and charred remains," he said.
Another witness told the BBC there were 25 children and four women among the dead.
Eldoret, in the Rift Valley, has witnessed some of the worst violence since Sunday's controversial poll and has a history of inter-ethnic tension.Eldoret, in the Rift Valley, has witnessed some of the worst violence since Sunday's controversial poll and has a history of inter-ethnic tension.
Correspondents say that over the past few days hundreds of Kikuyus in the Eldoret area have been taking shelter in churches and around the town's police station.Correspondents say that over the past few days hundreds of Kikuyus in the Eldoret area have been taking shelter in churches and around the town's police station.
At least 160 people were killed across Kenya after the election result was announced on Sunday, according to the Red Cross, though the numbers are expected to rise after continued violence on Monday.At least 160 people were killed across Kenya after the election result was announced on Sunday, according to the Red Cross, though the numbers are expected to rise after continued violence on Monday.
Mr Kibaki's challenger, Raila Odinga, backed by the Luo community, said that if fresh killings were taken into account, the total would likely be about 250 or "slightly more".Mr Kibaki's challenger, Raila Odinga, backed by the Luo community, said that if fresh killings were taken into account, the total would likely be about 250 or "slightly more".
UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown has again urged Kenya's political leaders to talk, and said: "The violence must be brought to an end."UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown has again urged Kenya's political leaders to talk, and said: "The violence must be brought to an end."
Doubts expressedDoubts expressed
EU observers said the country's election was flawed.EU observers said the country's election was flawed.
"They were marred by a lack of transparency in the processing and tallying of presidential results, which raises concerns about the accuracy of the final results," the EU team said in a statement."They were marred by a lack of transparency in the processing and tallying of presidential results, which raises concerns about the accuracy of the final results," the EU team said in a statement.
An Odinga supporter sent the BBC a ballot paper that allegedly shows vote riggingEnlarge ImageAn Odinga supporter sent the BBC a ballot paper that allegedly shows vote riggingEnlarge Image
According to the EU, in at least two constituencies - Molo and Kieni - the results that were announced did not reflect the number of votes cast.According to the EU, in at least two constituencies - Molo and Kieni - the results that were announced did not reflect the number of votes cast.
EU observers say they heard the voting figures being announced in Molo itself, but when the same results were announced again in Nairobi, the number of votes for Mr Kibaki was significantly higher - by 25,000.EU observers say they heard the voting figures being announced in Molo itself, but when the same results were announced again in Nairobi, the number of votes for Mr Kibaki was significantly higher - by 25,000.
Four of the 22 Kenyan election commissioners have also expressed doubts about the veracity of the figures giving President Kibaki victory by 200,000 votes.Four of the 22 Kenyan election commissioners have also expressed doubts about the veracity of the figures giving President Kibaki victory by 200,000 votes.
But Finance Minister Amos Kimunya denied his party, the ruling PNU, or the government had been involved in rigging the poll.But Finance Minister Amos Kimunya denied his party, the ruling PNU, or the government had been involved in rigging the poll.
He told the BBC: "I have no evidence that they were rigged. Anyone who has any information that they were rigged in one constituency or the other, or overall, let them subject it through the legal process."He told the BBC: "I have no evidence that they were rigged. Anyone who has any information that they were rigged in one constituency or the other, or overall, let them subject it through the legal process."
Mr Kibaki was declared the winner on Sunday after a controversial three-day counting process.Mr Kibaki was declared the winner on Sunday after a controversial three-day counting process.
His challenger, Mr Odinga, said he was robbed of victory by alleged fraud.His challenger, Mr Odinga, said he was robbed of victory by alleged fraud.
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