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Kenya's opposition says it will change tactics to protest against the outcome of last month's presidential election, following three days of mass rallies.Kenya's opposition says it will change tactics to protest against the outcome of last month's presidential election, following three days of mass rallies.
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) says it will boycott companies run by senior allies of President Mwai Kibaki. The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) says it will now boycott companies run by allies of President Mwai Kibaki.
At least 600 people have died in violence since the poll. In the latest unrest police have been firing tear gas and bullets at protesters in Mombasa. At least 600 people have died in violence since the poll. In the latest unrest police fired at protesters in Mombasa, with casualties reported.
Kenya's National Commission on Human Rights has also cast doubt on the vote.Kenya's National Commission on Human Rights has also cast doubt on the vote.
At a news conference in Nairobi, the state-sponsored body listed a catalogue of irregularities in the tallying and announcement of results.At a news conference in Nairobi, the state-sponsored body listed a catalogue of irregularities in the tallying and announcement of results.
At least 360,000 votes could not be verified, the commission said. About 230,000 separated the two candidates.At least 360,000 votes could not be verified, the commission said. About 230,000 separated the two candidates.
KENYA CRISIS 27 December: Presidential and parliamentary elections30 December: President Kibaki declared winner, triggering widespread unrest10 January: First international mediation effort fails16-18 January: three days of mass opposition rallies Police criticisedProtests in picturesPress anguishKENYA CRISIS 27 December: Presidential and parliamentary elections30 December: President Kibaki declared winner, triggering widespread unrest10 January: First international mediation effort fails16-18 January: three days of mass opposition rallies Police criticisedProtests in picturesPress anguish
The officials results have outraged supporters of ODM candidate Raila Odinga, who has demanded a re-run.The officials results have outraged supporters of ODM candidate Raila Odinga, who has demanded a re-run.
The movement is holding a third and final consecutive day of nationwide protests on Friday. ODM spokesman Salim Lone told the BBC that from next week, the opposition would switch to other forms of action, such as boycotts of companies run by what he called the government hardliners.
In Mombasa, Kenyan police clashed with hundreds of mainly Muslim demonstrators.
The BBC's Joseph Odhiambo in the city says officers used live bullets, injuring at least five people.
Earlier, ODM spokesman Salim Lone told the BBC that from next week, the opposition would switch to other forms of action, such as boycotts of companies run by what he called the government hardliners.
He mentioned specifically the Brookside Dairies, Equity Bank, and City Hopper bus services as possible targets for action.He mentioned specifically the Brookside Dairies, Equity Bank, and City Hopper bus services as possible targets for action.
Foreign mediators The ODM is holding a third and final consecutive day of nationwide protests on Friday.
The ODM says seven people were killed on Thursday in a security crackdown. In Mombasa, police clashed with hundreds of demonstrators. The BBC's Joseph Odhiambo in the city says officers used live bullets, injuring at least five people.
The toll could not be independently corroborated, but police confirmed killing two people in Mathare. The opposition says one demonstrator was shot dead. There is no independent confirmation.
HAVE YOUR SAY It is really unfortunate to see our beautiful homeland going through what its neighbours have gone through Omari, Kenyan in US class="" href="http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?forumID=4042&edition=1">Send us your comments class="" href="/1/hi/world/africa/7193902.stm">'We only have stones' class="" href="/1/hi/world/africa/7195212.stm">Police silence dissent Another two were shot dead in the western town of Kisumu. 'Bloodlust'
On the first day of the protests on Wednesday, at least four people were killed. Fresh incidents of ethnic violence were also reported overnight.
Police said one man had died from machete wounds in the Nairobi slum of Mathare.
A police commander in the town of Narok told AFP news agency that Maasai youths had killed a member of President Kibaki's Kikuyu tribe with a poisoned arrow.
At least 11 people died as police clashed with protesters on Wednesday and Thursday.
Mr Odinga said police were turning the country into "killing fields of the innocent, executing at will in an unprecedented bloodlust".Mr Odinga said police were turning the country into "killing fields of the innocent, executing at will in an unprecedented bloodlust".
Officials denied the charge, saying the police response had been restrained.Officials denied the charge, saying the police response had been restrained.
"The Kenyan police are acting within the laws of this country," police spokesman Eric Kiraithe said, adding that innocent people were being "used by politicians". "The Kenyan police are acting within the laws of this country," police spokesman Eric Kiraithe said.
Moses Kuria, a senior official from Mr Kibaki's Party of National Unity (PNU), told the BBC there had been no serious irregularities in the vote.
"We should follow due process, and we should respect institutions that have taken 40 years to nurture," he said, adding that it was up to the courts to decide whether there should be a rerun.
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Moses Kuria, a senior official from Mr Kibaki's Party of National Unity (PNU), told the BBC there had been no serious irregularities in the vote.
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"We should follow due process, and we should respect institutions that have taken 40 years to nurture," he said.
Public demonstrations were banned by police immediately after Mr Kibaki's swearing-in on 30 December.
Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan is due in Kenya soon to start a mediation process between Mr Kibaki and Mr Odinga.Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan is due in Kenya soon to start a mediation process between Mr Kibaki and Mr Odinga.
Two members of his team - former Tanzania President Benjamin Mkapa and Graca Machel, wife of ex-South African President Nelson Mandela - have already arrived in the country.Two members of his team - former Tanzania President Benjamin Mkapa and Graca Machel, wife of ex-South African President Nelson Mandela - have already arrived in the country.
Public demonstrations were banned by police immediately after Mr Kibaki's swearing-in on 30 December.
Kenyan authorities say more than 600 people have died in violence since the election. Mr Odinga has put the death toll at more than 1,000.
The European Parliament unanimously backed a resolution on Thursday calling for the EU to suspend aid to the Kenyan government.The European Parliament unanimously backed a resolution on Thursday calling for the EU to suspend aid to the Kenyan government.
Meanwhile, the UN has launched a $34m (£17.3m) appeal for Kenya to help those affected by the recent unrest, in which a quarter of a million people have left their homes.Meanwhile, the UN has launched a $34m (£17.3m) appeal for Kenya to help those affected by the recent unrest, in which a quarter of a million people have left their homes.