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New post-poll violence hits Kenya | New post-poll violence hits Kenya |
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Five people have been shot dead in Kenya as opposition leader Raila Odinga made a renewed call for international mediation to end post-poll bloodshed. | Five people have been shot dead in Kenya as opposition leader Raila Odinga made a renewed call for international mediation to end post-poll bloodshed. |
The deaths of two men and three women in a Rift Valley village was linked by police to the ongoing political crisis. | The deaths of two men and three women in a Rift Valley village was linked by police to the ongoing political crisis. |
On a visit to a prayer service in Kisumu, Mr Odinga said he was willing to meet President Mwai Kibaki but only if Kofi Annan joined them. | On a visit to a prayer service in Kisumu, Mr Odinga said he was willing to meet President Mwai Kibaki but only if Kofi Annan joined them. |
The former UN secretary general is expected in Kenya on Tuesday. | The former UN secretary general is expected in Kenya on Tuesday. |
I'm telling Mwai Kibaki that my people are asking me to give them guns but I'm telling them I'll give them the ballot box instead Raila Odinga In pictures: Latest unrest | I'm telling Mwai Kibaki that my people are asking me to give them guns but I'm telling them I'll give them the ballot box instead Raila Odinga In pictures: Latest unrest |
He will attempt to find a way to end the crisis that has claimed more than 650 lives and left a quarter of a million people homeless. | He will attempt to find a way to end the crisis that has claimed more than 650 lives and left a quarter of a million people homeless. |
Mr Odinga addressed supporters on Monday at an inter-denominational service, held to remember victims of the bloodshed, at the main stadium in his western stronghold of Kisumu. | Mr Odinga addressed supporters on Monday at an inter-denominational service, held to remember victims of the bloodshed, at the main stadium in his western stronghold of Kisumu. |
Supporters of the opposition leader, who believes he was cheated of victory in the 27 December election, waved banners that read: "Give us guns and they will see!" | Supporters of the opposition leader, who believes he was cheated of victory in the 27 December election, waved banners that read: "Give us guns and they will see!" |
But Mr Odinga told them: "I'm telling him [Mr Kibaki] that my people are asking me to give them guns but I'm telling them I'll give them the ballot box instead." | But Mr Odinga told them: "I'm telling him [Mr Kibaki] that my people are asking me to give them guns but I'm telling them I'll give them the ballot box instead." |
The victims of Monday's shootings in the village of Salama were from ethnic groups that overwhelmingly voted for President Kibaki, officials told AFP news agency. | The victims of Monday's shootings in the village of Salama were from ethnic groups that overwhelmingly voted for President Kibaki, officials told AFP news agency. |
More rallies | More rallies |
The deaths followed the reporting of at least 30 killings over the weekend in Kenya. | The deaths followed the reporting of at least 30 killings over the weekend in Kenya. |
Around 22 people in a Rift Valley camp at Kipkelion for displaced people reportedly died after being attacked by mobs armed with machetes and arrows. | Around 22 people in a Rift Valley camp at Kipkelion for displaced people reportedly died after being attacked by mobs armed with machetes and arrows. |
Five were also killed in a Nairobi slum and a further five died in unrest elsewhere in the country. | Five were also killed in a Nairobi slum and a further five died in unrest elsewhere in the country. |
Nairobi's slums have seen some of the worst violence | |
Kenya's foreign ministry has summoned Britain's high commissioner in Nairobi, Adam Wood, to complain about the UK government's criticism of President Kibaki's re-election. | Kenya's foreign ministry has summoned Britain's high commissioner in Nairobi, Adam Wood, to complain about the UK government's criticism of President Kibaki's re-election. |
During a debate in the UK parliament, a junior foreign office minister said the British government did not recognise the Kenyan government headed by Mr Kibaki. | During a debate in the UK parliament, a junior foreign office minister said the British government did not recognise the Kenyan government headed by Mr Kibaki. |
Few governments have recognised the outcome of the controversial poll, amid claims from both sides of electoral fraud. | Few governments have recognised the outcome of the controversial poll, amid claims from both sides of electoral fraud. |
The BBC's Adam Mynott says much of Kenya remains peaceful but areas that have experienced ethnic tension are still very dangerous. | The BBC's Adam Mynott says much of Kenya remains peaceful but areas that have experienced ethnic tension are still very dangerous. |
Supporters of Mr Odinga have said they will resume protest rallies on Thursday. | Supporters of Mr Odinga have said they will resume protest rallies on Thursday. |
His Orange Democratic Movement, which wants a re-run of the election, had originally called off protests in favour of a boycott of companies that back President Kibaki. | His Orange Democratic Movement, which wants a re-run of the election, had originally called off protests in favour of a boycott of companies that back President Kibaki. |
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