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Kenya election protests to resume Kenya election protests to resume
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Kenya's main opposition party will resume mass protests after last month's disputed elections, its spokesman says. Kenya's main opposition party is resuming its calls for mass protests after last month's disputed elections.
Opposition leader Raila Odinga has told police he will hold a mass rally in Nairobi's Uhuru park next Wednesday.
The announcement follows the failure of efforts to mediate in the crisis by Ghana's President John Kufuor, who is the African Union chairman.The announcement follows the failure of efforts to mediate in the crisis by Ghana's President John Kufuor, who is the African Union chairman.
He has left Kenya, unable to persuade opposition leader Raila Odinga to meet President Mwai Kibaki.
Violent protests over alleged election fraud have left some 600 people dead and the police have banned all rallies.Violent protests over alleged election fraud have left some 600 people dead and the police have banned all rallies.
Opposition Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) members will march to a police station in the capital, Nairobi, to request permission to hold a rally next Wednesday, an ODM source has told Reuters news agency. The BBC's Karen Allen in the capital, Nairobi, says the resumption of protests is a sign of the growing frustration by the opposition Orange Democratic Movement (ODM).
The BBC's Karen Allen in Nairobi says the resumption of protests is a sign of the ODM's growing frustration. Dialogue is not engaged in the streets Uhuru KenyattaLocal government minister
Meanwhile, Electoral Commission of Kenya head Samuel Kivuitu has disowned supposedly final results from the presidential elections, published in the media on Thursday.
He has previously called for an independent inquiry into allegations of fraud and says he cannot be sure that President Mwai Kibaki won the election.
The results matched those Mr Kivuitu announced on 30 December, sparking violent protests and were given to the media by election officials.
But he said "outside forces" were behind their publication.
'Not interested''Not interested'
ODM spokesman Salim Lone said further details of the protests would be announced later. "We have recognised that the government is not interested in any mediated resolution to the crisis in our country," ODM spokesman Salim Lone told the AFP news agency.
"We have recognised that the government is not interested in any mediated resolution to the crisis in our country," he told the AFP news agency.
Displaced Kenyans' fears about returning homeIn pictures
The ODM called off a planned rally on Tuesday, saying it would give international mediation efforts a chance to succeed.The ODM called off a planned rally on Tuesday, saying it would give international mediation efforts a chance to succeed.
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"Dialogue is not engaged in the streets," Local Government Minister Uhuru Kenyatta told reporters."Dialogue is not engaged in the streets," Local Government Minister Uhuru Kenyatta told reporters.
"Dialogue suggests that people resolve their differences peacefully, over a table, not through destroying property and killing innocent Kenyans.""Dialogue suggests that people resolve their differences peacefully, over a table, not through destroying property and killing innocent Kenyans."
Top US Africa official Jendayi Frazer and four African ex-presidents have been in Kenya trying to end the crisis in what had been seen as a relative beacon of stability in East Africa.Top US Africa official Jendayi Frazer and four African ex-presidents have been in Kenya trying to end the crisis in what had been seen as a relative beacon of stability in East Africa.
Before he left, Mr Kufuor sounded upbeat, saying that former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan would lead further mediation attempts, along with a panel of eminent African personalities.Before he left, Mr Kufuor sounded upbeat, saying that former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan would lead further mediation attempts, along with a panel of eminent African personalities.
Our correspondent says Mr Annan could arrive next week.Our correspondent says Mr Annan could arrive next week.
She says he will have more time to spend in Kenya than Mr Kufuor, who stayed for just two days.She says he will have more time to spend in Kenya than Mr Kufuor, who stayed for just two days.
She says there are hopes that such a high-profile figure may be able to make progress, however, the two sides remain far apart.She says there are hopes that such a high-profile figure may be able to make progress, however, the two sides remain far apart.
Mr Odinga claims he was robbed of victory and insists that Mr Kibaki steps down.Mr Odinga claims he was robbed of victory and insists that Mr Kibaki steps down.
'Finished''Finished'
European Union observers said they had concerns about the way the votes were added up, which could have affected the official results.European Union observers said they had concerns about the way the votes were added up, which could have affected the official results.
The violence has forced thousands of Kenyans into campsBut Mr Kibaki has sworn in most of his key ministers and says the election is "finished". The violence has forced thousands of Kenyans into camps
But Mr Kibaki has sworn in most of his key ministers and says the election is "finished".
Minor ministerial posts have not been filled, leaving the way open for a possible government of national unity.Minor ministerial posts have not been filled, leaving the way open for a possible government of national unity.
Mr Odinga, however, has refused to join a power-sharing administration led by Mr Kibaki.Mr Odinga, however, has refused to join a power-sharing administration led by Mr Kibaki.
The opposition leader rejected an offer to meet Mr Kibaki, unless it was led by mediators - a condition rejected by the president.The opposition leader rejected an offer to meet Mr Kibaki, unless it was led by mediators - a condition rejected by the president.
As well as the deaths, some 250,000 have fled their homes, following clashes between rival political and ethnic groups.As well as the deaths, some 250,000 have fled their homes, following clashes between rival political and ethnic groups.