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A Kenyan policeman is to be charged with murder after being filmed shooting at two men who were later found dead during election protests, police say.A Kenyan policeman is to be charged with murder after being filmed shooting at two men who were later found dead during election protests, police say.
The shooting in the western city of Kisumu shocked the country and led to an official enquiry.The shooting in the western city of Kisumu shocked the country and led to an official enquiry.
Constable Edward Kirui was identified from footage which was broadcast on national and international television. Former UN chief Kofi Annan, who is mediating peace talks, says it is too dangerous to hold new polls for a year.
An estimated 1,000 people have been killed and 300,000 others fled their homes during the clashes.An estimated 1,000 people have been killed and 300,000 others fled their homes during the clashes.
Meanwhile, talks between the government and opposition aimed at ending five weeks of unrest are on the brink of collapse, says the BBC's Noel Mwakugu in Nairobi. Meanwhile, the talks between the government and opposition aimed at ending five weeks of unrest are on the brink of collapse, says the BBC's Noel Mwakugu in Nairobi.
He says the two sides could not agree on a proposal to share power while fresh presidential elections were organised.He says the two sides could not agree on a proposal to share power while fresh presidential elections were organised.
Nearly 300,000 Kenyans have been displaced since December's electionThe United States has put a travel ban on 10 MPs from both sides for allegedly being involved in the violence since dispute elections. I would be totally opposed to a re-election in this climate Kofi Annan The United States has put a travel ban on 10 MPs from both sides for allegedly being involved in the violence since dispute elections.
Kenya's KTN television, which broadcast the footage of the protesters allegedly being killed, reports that Mr Kirui has been arrested and transferred to Nairobi, where he is to appear in court. Kenya's KTN television, which broadcast the footage of the protesters allegedly being killed, reports that Constable Edward Kirui has been arrested and transferred to Nairobi, where he is to appear in court.
The policeman was seen firing his gun as protesters taunted police during protests at alleged election fraud in the opposition stronghold of Kisumu on 16 January. He was seen firing his gun as protesters taunted police during protests at alleged election fraud in the opposition stronghold of Kisumu on 16 January.
He then went over to one of them as he lay on the ground and kicked him in the back.He then went over to one of them as he lay on the ground and kicked him in the back.
George William Onyango and Ishmael Chacha were later found dead with bullet wounds.George William Onyango and Ishmael Chacha were later found dead with bullet wounds.
The opposition has accused the police of having a shoot-to-kill policy.The opposition has accused the police of having a shoot-to-kill policy.
The UN humanitarian affairs coordinator Louise Arbour has sent a fact-finding mission to investigate human rights violations during the violence.The UN humanitarian affairs coordinator Louise Arbour has sent a fact-finding mission to investigate human rights violations during the violence.
'Commendable''Commendable'
The US envoy in Kenya Michael Ranneberger said those affected by the travel ban had been notified by his office and the move would also affect their immediate family members.The US envoy in Kenya Michael Ranneberger said those affected by the travel ban had been notified by his office and the move would also affect their immediate family members.
Government spokesman Alfred Mutua welcomed the move and urged the US to name those affected to avoid speculation.Government spokesman Alfred Mutua welcomed the move and urged the US to name those affected to avoid speculation.
Mr Annan (R) is chairing talks between the sides"This is a commendable move and it exhibits the American government's strong stand on crimes against humanity and genocide," he said in a statement. Kofi Annan (l) has brought the rivals together but they can't agree"This is a commendable move and it exhibits the American government's strong stand on crimes against humanity and genocide," he said in a statement.
The opposition Orange Democratic Movement is yet to respond.The opposition Orange Democratic Movement is yet to respond.
Both sides have accused their rivals of ethnic cleansing after attacks on members of ethnic groups seen as backing either President Mwai Kibaki or ODM leader Raila Odinga.Both sides have accused their rivals of ethnic cleansing after attacks on members of ethnic groups seen as backing either President Mwai Kibaki or ODM leader Raila Odinga.
Mr Kibaki was declared the winner but Mr Odinga says he was cheated of victory.Mr Kibaki was declared the winner but Mr Odinga says he was cheated of victory.
The talks led by former UN chief Kofi Annan were adjourned on Wednesday amid sharp disagreements. The talks led by Mr Annan were adjourned on Wednesday amid sharp disagreements.
"I would be totally opposed to a re-election in this climate. There's lots of insecurity around parts of the country," the former UN secretary general said.
The government team insisted that the dispute be resolved through legal means or constitutional reforms.The government team insisted that the dispute be resolved through legal means or constitutional reforms.
Both sides were however in agreement that re-tallying or a recount of the presidential votes should not be done.Both sides were however in agreement that re-tallying or a recount of the presidential votes should not be done.
The ODM has questioned the independence of the judiciary and the integrity of the Electoral Commission of Kenya (ECK).The ODM has questioned the independence of the judiciary and the integrity of the Electoral Commission of Kenya (ECK).
Mr Annan says tough issues have returned to haunt the talks but both groups have found common ground on the need to disband and reconstitute the ECK.Mr Annan says tough issues have returned to haunt the talks but both groups have found common ground on the need to disband and reconstitute the ECK.
On Wednesday, the UN Security Council called on Kenya's political leaders to solve the crisis there through "dialogue, negotiation and compromise".On Wednesday, the UN Security Council called on Kenya's political leaders to solve the crisis there through "dialogue, negotiation and compromise".
In its first official response to the unrest sparked by December's disputed election, the council expressed concern at the "dire humanitarian situation".In its first official response to the unrest sparked by December's disputed election, the council expressed concern at the "dire humanitarian situation".
Foreign ministers from Djibouti, Ethiopia, Sudan, Uganda and Somalia have arrived in Nairobi for a meeting of the East African regional group, Igad, on Thursday to discuss the crisis.Foreign ministers from Djibouti, Ethiopia, Sudan, Uganda and Somalia have arrived in Nairobi for a meeting of the East African regional group, Igad, on Thursday to discuss the crisis.