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/ 25 January 2008

New violence follows Kenyan leaders’ handshake

A new flare-up of violence shook Kenya on Friday and fresh political recriminations dulled hopes a meeting between the president and opposition leader could resolve a month-long crisis. The local Red Cross said clashes related to a disputed December 27 poll had engulfed areas around the town of Nakuru.

By Daniel Wallis and Andrew Cawthorne

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Africa

/ 31 December 2007

Defeated Kenyan challenger cries foul

Defeated opposition candidate Raila Odinga is set to press his claims of vote fraud on Monday at a Nairobi rally to declare him Kenya’s ”People’s President” despite threats of arrest. Mwai Kibaki was sworn in for a second term as Kenyan president on Sunday after being officially declared the winner.

By Bogonko Bosire

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/ 30 December 2007

Kenyans on edge for result of tight election

Kenyans waited for the result of their closest-ever presidential election on Sunday, fearing more unrest after a chaotic vote count marred by widespread ethnic violence over accusations of rigging. Several people were killed in tribal disturbances on Saturday across the East African nation, usually seen as an island of relative stability in a volatile region.

By Staff Reporter

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Africa

/ 29 December 2007

Kenya ruling party scoffs at opposition victory claims

Kenya’s opposition claimed victory on Saturday in a presidential vote after official figures gave their candidate a four-percentage point lead over President Mwai Kibaki on three-quarters of the count. Delays announcing the results ignited deep ethnic tensions as youths wielding machetes fought, looted and burned homes in opposition strongholds.

By Helen Nyambura-Mwaura and Katie Nguyen

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Africa

/ 29 December 2007

Kenya opposition lead as delays raise tempers

Kenya’s opposition challenger, Raila Odinga, led on Saturday in the race to govern East Africa’s largest economy but tempers flared over the slow pace of vote tallying in the incumbent’s strongholds. In a third day of ballot counting, Odinga, heir of a wealthy nationalist hero, led President Mwai Kibaki.

By C Bryson Hull and Tim Cocks

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/ 28 December 2007

Media: President Kibaki losing Kenya vote

Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki trailed his main rival on Friday in the race to lead East Africa’s biggest economy for the next five years, according to early tallies by local media. Partial results from three main television stations all gave opposition challenger Raila Odinga a strong lead over his former ally.

By Daniel Wallis and George Obulutsa

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Africa

/ 28 December 2007

Kibaki in close fight to keep power in Kenya

Early forecasts showed Kenya’s President Mwai Kibaki in a close fight on Friday with his main challenger after an election diplomats praised as smooth, despite sporadic violence and rigging claims by both sides. An exit poll gave Kibaki the lead, but partial tallies compiled by three local broadcasters put his rival, Raila Odinga, ahead in the race.

By C Bryson Hull and Andrew Cawthorne

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/ 15 November 2007

Kenya’s Kibaki looks to second term as leader

Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki on Thursday lodged nomination papers with the electoral board, seeking a second and final term of office ahead of polls expected to be the country’s closest yet. Kibaki vowed to crack down on violence in the run-up to the December 27 election, the fourth since pluralism was reintroduced in 1992.

By Staff Reporter

New violence follows Kenyan leaders’ handshake

Defeated Kenyan challenger cries foul

Kenyans on edge for result of tight election

Kenya ruling party scoffs at opposition victory claims

Kenya opposition lead as delays raise tempers

Media: President Kibaki losing Kenya vote

Kibaki in close fight to keep power in Kenya

Kenya’s Kibaki looks to second term as leader

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