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Kenya opposition plans new rally Kenyan police block fresh rally
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Thousands of Kenyan opposition supporters are expected to make another attempt to hold a rally in Nairobi. Thousands of police in Kenya have deployed around the capital, Nairobi, to prevent an opposition rally.
On Thursday, police used tear gas and water cannons to stop a protest in support of defeated presidential candidate Raila Odinga. Opposition parties say they intend to press ahead with protest plans, after police blocked their rally on Thursday.
More than 300 people have been killed and some 70,000 displaced in the post-election violence. But the BBC's Adam Mynott, reporting from an opposition slum area, says enthusiasm for the protest has waned.
The opposition says the government rigged last week's presidential election. More than 300 people have been killed in post-election violence.
Another 70,000 have been displaced.
See an aerial map of Nairobi and the city centre
The disputed winner, Mwai Kibaki, has said he is ready to talk to the opposition, once the unrest has ended.The disputed winner, Mwai Kibaki, has said he is ready to talk to the opposition, once the unrest has ended.
However, he warned that "those who continue to violate the law will face its full force", and made it clear that he thought that the opposition was to blame for the violence.
This is a country that has been held up as a model of stability. This picture has been shattered Desmond TutuSouth African Archbishop Back to the tribalism debateTurmoil fuels Luo grievancesDiplomacy falters
"I am deeply disturbed by the senseless violence instigated by some leaders in pursuit of their personal political agenda," he said.
Meanwhile, Kenyan Attorney General Amos Wako has called for an independent investigation into the 27 December poll result.Meanwhile, Kenyan Attorney General Amos Wako has called for an independent investigation into the 27 December poll result.
See an aerial map of Nairobi and the city centre
Mr Wako said on national television that "a proper tally of the valid certificates returned and confirmed should be undertaken immediately".Mr Wako said on national television that "a proper tally of the valid certificates returned and confirmed should be undertaken immediately".
But Mr Odinga's Orange Democratic Movement rejected the call. But defeated opposition candidate Raila Odinga's Orange Democratic Movement rejected the call.
Diplomatic activity is continuing in an attempt to resolve the crisis.
The United States' top diplomat on Africa, Jendayi Frazer, is due to arrive in Kenya, in what US officials say will be attempt to persuade rival political leaders to talk.
South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu has already flown in to try to mediate.
The Nobel laureate was quoted by Reuters news agency as saying: "This is a country that has been held up as a model of stability. This picture has been shattered."
Odinga visited the injured in a Nairobi hospitalOdinga visited the injured in a Nairobi hospital
In his first public comments on the events of the past week, President Kibaki said: "I am ready to have dialogue with the concerned parties once the nation is calm and the political temperatures are lowered enough for constructive and productive engagement." But plans for African Union leader John Kufuor to travel to Kenya to spearhead mediation efforts have not come to fruition.
However, he warned that "those who continue to violate the law will face its full force" and made it clear that he thought that the opposition was to blame for the violence.
"I am deeply disturbed by the senseless violence instigated by some leaders in pursuit of their personal political agenda," he said.
Tally meddling claim
On Thursday, opposition supporters were forced to postpone a banned mass rally in Nairobi after they clashed with police using tear gas and water cannon to disperse the crowds.On Thursday, opposition supporters were forced to postpone a banned mass rally in Nairobi after they clashed with police using tear gas and water cannon to disperse the crowds.
Thousands of people had tried to gather in the city's Uhuru (Freedom) Park, many of them pouring out of Kibera slum and other shanty towns just after dawn, but were prevented from reaching the centre of Nairobi by a massive security presence.Thousands of people had tried to gather in the city's Uhuru (Freedom) Park, many of them pouring out of Kibera slum and other shanty towns just after dawn, but were prevented from reaching the centre of Nairobi by a massive security presence.
This is a country that has been held up as a model of stability. This picture has been shattered Desmond TutuSouth African Archbishop Back to the tribalism debateTurmoil fuels Luo grievancesDiplomacy falters
A spokeswoman for European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana said that the EU and US had agreed to push Mr Kibaki and his opposition rival to consider a coalition government, following talks between Mr Solana and US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
However, US State Department spokesman Sean McCormack later said that was not what was agreed.
South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu has flown in to try to mediate in the crisis.
The Nobel laureate was quoted by Reuters news agency as saying: "This is a country that has been held up as a model of stability. This picture has been shattered."
However, plans for African Union leader John Kufuor to travel to Kenya on Thursday to spearhead mediation efforts have not come to fruition.
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