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Kenyan opposition MP 'shot dead' Kenyan opposition MP 'shot dead'
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A Kenyan opposition MP has been shot dead in Nairobi, police say, adding they could not rule out a connection to disputed presidential elections.A Kenyan opposition MP has been shot dead in Nairobi, police say, adding they could not rule out a connection to disputed presidential elections.
Mugabe Were, a member of the Orange Democratic Movement of the defeated candidate, Raila Odinga, was attacked outside his home, police said. Mugabe Were, a member of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) of the defeated candidate, Raila Odinga, was attacked outside his home, police said.
He is the first leading politician to have died amid violence that has gripped Kenya since December's poll.He is the first leading politician to have died amid violence that has gripped Kenya since December's poll.
It comes as nearly 100 people died in fresh bloodshed in the Rift Valley.It comes as nearly 100 people died in fresh bloodshed in the Rift Valley.
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Two gunmen shot Mr Were as he drove up to the gate of his house in the capital just after midnight, Kenya police spokesman Eric Kiraithe was quoted by the Associated Press news agency as saying.Two gunmen shot Mr Were as he drove up to the gate of his house in the capital just after midnight, Kenya police spokesman Eric Kiraithe was quoted by the Associated Press news agency as saying.
There are evidently hidden hands organising it now. Militias are appearing... the targeting is very specific Mark Malloch-BrownUK minister for Africa
"We are treating it as a murder but we are not ruling out anything, including political motives. We are urging everyone to remain calm," he said."We are treating it as a murder but we are not ruling out anything, including political motives. We are urging everyone to remain calm," he said.
Mr Were, who represented Nairobi's Embakasai district, won a seat in the 27 December legislative election, which was held at the same time as the presidential vote.Mr Were, who represented Nairobi's Embakasai district, won a seat in the 27 December legislative election, which was held at the same time as the presidential vote.
ODM spokesman Tony Gachoka said: "The current situation makes one suspicious. All fingers will point at the government, and the government will have to show it is not involved."
International concernInternational concern
Riots are continuing in the towns of Naivasha and Nakuru in the Rift Valley, where dozens of people have been killed in five days of ethnic violence.Riots are continuing in the towns of Naivasha and Nakuru in the Rift Valley, where dozens of people have been killed in five days of ethnic violence.
'People are killing each other'Kenya's deep riftsKey flashpoints
Violence has also erupted in Eldoret and further west in Kisumu, both scenes of earlier bloodshed.Violence has also erupted in Eldoret and further west in Kisumu, both scenes of earlier bloodshed.
'People are killing each other'Kenya's deep riftsKey flashpoints
Members of President Mwai Kibaki's Kikuyu tribe have been fighting with Luos and Kalenjins who backed his rival, Mr Odinga, in the election a month ago.Members of President Mwai Kibaki's Kikuyu tribe have been fighting with Luos and Kalenjins who backed his rival, Mr Odinga, in the election a month ago.
Mr Odinga accuses Mr Kibaki of stealing the vote and has refused to recognise the result.Mr Odinga accuses Mr Kibaki of stealing the vote and has refused to recognise the result.
Analysts warn a cycle of violence is emerging amid the political impasse, where the pattern of attacks is followed by reprisals.Analysts warn a cycle of violence is emerging amid the political impasse, where the pattern of attacks is followed by reprisals.
The former UN secretary general Kofi Annan has been trying to mediate a solution between the two sides.The former UN secretary general Kofi Annan has been trying to mediate a solution between the two sides.
He has set Tuesday as a target for Kenya's government and opposition to name negotiators to try to halt the bloodletting.He has set Tuesday as a target for Kenya's government and opposition to name negotiators to try to halt the bloodletting.
On Monday, European Union foreign ministers urged Kenya's politicians to work to find a solution or risk a cut in EU aid.On Monday, European Union foreign ministers urged Kenya's politicians to work to find a solution or risk a cut in EU aid.
"What is alarming about the last few days is that there are evidently hidden hands organising it now. Militias are appearing... the targeting is very specific," said the UK's visiting minister for Africa, Mark Malloch-Brown.
While President Kibaki says he is open to talks, he has refused to countenance Mr Odinga's demand for fresh elections.While President Kibaki says he is open to talks, he has refused to countenance Mr Odinga's demand for fresh elections.
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