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Violence follows Kenya peace plan | Violence follows Kenya peace plan |
(about 8 hours later) | |
More than 20 people have died in fresh violence in western Kenya since Friday's agreement by government and opposition on a framework peace plan. | |
Some were killed by police, others were hacked to death by gangs or shot with poisoned arrows. | Some were killed by police, others were hacked to death by gangs or shot with poisoned arrows. |
A church was burnt down by youths near the Rift Valley town of Eldoret. | A church was burnt down by youths near the Rift Valley town of Eldoret. |
The deal between President Mwai Kibaki and opposition leader Raila Odinga aims to end bloodshed in the aftermath of December's disputed elections. | The deal between President Mwai Kibaki and opposition leader Raila Odinga aims to end bloodshed in the aftermath of December's disputed elections. |
Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan said the rival parties had agreed a four-point framework for talks which should end the violence within the next two weeks. | Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan said the rival parties had agreed a four-point framework for talks which should end the violence within the next two weeks. |
But the BBC's Matt Prodger in Nairobi says so far there is little sign that Mr Annan's optimism is having much effect in the streets. | But the BBC's Matt Prodger in Nairobi says so far there is little sign that Mr Annan's optimism is having much effect in the streets. |
Slums on fire | Slums on fire |
Let Annan do his bit but there's going to be no resolution - the clashes will continue LeftyYouth in Kericho Trapped in a fracturing Kenya | Let Annan do his bit but there's going to be no resolution - the clashes will continue LeftyYouth in Kericho Trapped in a fracturing Kenya |
Further clashes were reported in the western Nyanza province and in Anaimoi, a trading post in the Rift Valley's Kericho district, where opposition MP David Too was shot dead by a policeman on Thursday. | Further clashes were reported in the western Nyanza province and in Anaimoi, a trading post in the Rift Valley's Kericho district, where opposition MP David Too was shot dead by a policeman on Thursday. |
In Kericho itself, mobs set fire to slum dwellings inhabited by members of Mr Kibaki's Kikuyu tribe, Reuters news agency reported. | In Kericho itself, mobs set fire to slum dwellings inhabited by members of Mr Kibaki's Kikuyu tribe, Reuters news agency reported. |
"Let Annan do his bit but there's going to be no resolution. The clashes will continue," a youth manning a roadblock near the town, who gave his name as Lefty, told the agency. | "Let Annan do his bit but there's going to be no resolution. The clashes will continue," a youth manning a roadblock near the town, who gave his name as Lefty, told the agency. |
Near Eldoret, youths set fire to the Great Harvest Evangelical Church. Two people inside at the time are thought to have escaped. | Near Eldoret, youths set fire to the Great Harvest Evangelical Church. Two people inside at the time are thought to have escaped. |
'Ethnic cleansing' | 'Ethnic cleansing' |
The violence came as Mr Odinga, who leads the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), responded to Mr Kibaki's suggestion that the opposition should challenge the election result in court. | The violence came as Mr Odinga, who leads the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), responded to Mr Kibaki's suggestion that the opposition should challenge the election result in court. |
Mr Odinga's party has been accused of instigating the violence"Mr Kibaki... is undermining the [peace] process by saying the problems in Kenya can be resolved locally by court action," he said. | Mr Odinga's party has been accused of instigating the violence"Mr Kibaki... is undermining the [peace] process by saying the problems in Kenya can be resolved locally by court action," he said. |
The ODM leader says the election was rigged and believes the courts are biased towards Mr Kibaki. | The ODM leader says the election was rigged and believes the courts are biased towards Mr Kibaki. |
Mr Odinga also denied claims that the ODM had instigated the violence. | Mr Odinga also denied claims that the ODM had instigated the violence. |
"[Kibaki] is trying to cover up the ethnic cleansing that is occurring in his own backyard in central Kenya," he said. | "[Kibaki] is trying to cover up the ethnic cleansing that is occurring in his own backyard in central Kenya," he said. |
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