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February 2, 2008

Kenyan Violence Continues Despite Agreement
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http://enews.voanews.com/t?ctl=1B20DB0:A6F02AD83191E160363FC1C7B73469AAB3350E090FE6A6E8& Police say at
least 14 people died in clashes in Rift Valley region since Friday;
mob burns church in western town of Eldoret Violence is continuing in
western Kenya, despite an agreement between the government and main
opposition to attempt to end the unrest.

Police say at least 14 people have died in clashes in the Rift Valley
region since Friday. They say that some victims have been killed by
machetes and poisoned arrows.





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Fireman tries to extinguish fire at Pentecostal church in Eldoret, 2
Feb 2008Officials also report that a mob burned a church to the ground
overnight in the western town of Eldoret. No casualties were reported
in that incident.

The continued fighting has taken place after former U.N.
Secretary-General Kofi Annan announced an agreement between President
Mwai Kibaki's government and the opposition on a framework for talks
to end the crisis.

Annan said the sides would discuss stopping the violence, delivering
humanitarian aid, and ending the political impasse. He offered few
details of the agreement, but said they believe they can achieve those
goals within 15 days.

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga accuses President Kibaki of
rigging last month's presidential election. Protests that exploded
after the election have since degenerated into tribal violence.

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on Kenyans to
stop the violence.

Some information for this report was provided by AFP, AP and Reuters.


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