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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.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 set fire to the church in Eldoret where many people from President Mwai Kibaki's Kikuyu tribe were sheltering.
Dozens more are reported to have been taken to hospital with severe burns. A Kenyan government spokesperson has accused supporters of opposition leader Raila Odinga of carrying out "ethnic cleansing" against the Kikuyu.
It comes as EU election monitors said the presidential poll "fell short of international standards". Both President Kibaki and Mr Odinga have called for the killing to stop.
President Kibaki, who was sworn in on Sunday following an election that opponents claim was rigged, said political parties should meet immediately and publicly called for calm.
Children died - around 25 in number - four elderly people. And our men and our people who tried to confront them were injured Church pastor Jackson NyangaChildren died - around 25 in number - four elderly people. And our men and our people who tried to confront them were injured Church pastor Jackson Nyanga
In an interim report, chief EU monitor Alexander Graf Lambsdorff said the tallying process "lacked credibility". But Mr Odinga said he would only hold talks once the re-installed president "publicly owns up that he was not elected".
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. Pressure is growing on the Kenyan government both inside and outside the country to accept an international review of the election.
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. EU observers said the poll "fell short of international standards", and four Kenyan election commissioners have joined calls for an independent judicial body to re-examine the process.
Four Kenyan election commissioners have also expressed unease at the result, but the government denied any irregularities. The government has denied any irregularities.
Fresh killingsFresh killings
About 400 people were said to be taking refuge in the Kenya Assemblies of God church when the attack took place at about 1000 (0700 GMT).About 400 people were said to be taking refuge in the Kenya Assemblies of God church when the attack took place at about 1000 (0700 GMT).
In pictures: Poll violenceDefiance under firePost-election voters' views
A pastor from the church, Jackson Nyanga told the BBC that many of the people were beaten before the building was set on fire.A pastor from the church, Jackson Nyanga told the BBC that many of the people were beaten before the building was set on fire.
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' views
"After torching the church, children died - around 25 in number - four elderly people. And our men and our people who tried to confront them were injured," he said."After torching the church, children died - around 25 in number - four elderly people. And our men and our people who tried to confront them were injured," he said.
Most of the victims were members of the same Kikuyu ethnic group as the newly re-elected President Mwai Kibaki. Eldoret, in the Rift Valley, has witnessed some of the worst violence since last 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.
Eldoret resident Bernard Magamu told the BBC News website that many houses and businesses have been torched, and that roads in and around the town have been closed.Eldoret resident Bernard Magamu told the BBC News website that many houses and businesses have been torched, and that roads in and around the town have been closed.
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"People are still fearful. It's hard. People are really scared," said Mr Magamu, adding that local hospitals were struggling to cope with the high number of casualties."People are still fearful. It's hard. People are really scared," said Mr Magamu, adding that local hospitals were struggling to cope with the high number of casualties.
The Kenyan Red Cross said that at least 70,000 people have been displaced in the Rift Valley area as a result of the unrest, describing it as "a national disaster".The Kenyan Red Cross said that at least 70,000 people have been displaced in the Rift Valley area as a result of the unrest, describing it as "a national disaster".
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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