Civil unrest in Kenya following the election result - in pictures
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Chanting "No Raila No Peace," supporters of Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga burn tyres in the Kibera neighbourhood of the capital Nairobi. AP Photo -
A police officer fires tear gas towards supporters of Azimio La Umoja Party – the One Kenya Coalition Party – presidential candidate Raila Odinga in the port city of Kisumu. AFP -
Demonstrators protest in Kibera after Kenya’s electoral commission declared Deputy President William Ruto the winner of the close presidential election over five-time contender Raila Odinga. There have been allegations of vote-rigging. Reuters -
A protester and security officials scuffle before the announcement of the presidential election results, at the IEBC National Tallying Centre at the Bomas of Kenya, in Nairobi. Reuters -
Supporters of Raila Odinga protest in Kibera against the result of the close vote. Deputy President William Ruto was declared the winner, despite several commissioners rejecting the results. AFP -
A police officer fires tear gas at protesters in Kisumu. The electoral commission said William Ruto had almost 7.18 million votes (50.49 per cent) against 6.94 million (48.85 per cent) for Raila Odinga, in the August 9 poll. Reuters -
An Azimio La Umoja Party supporter protests in front of a burning barricade near in the informal settlement of Mathare in Nairobi. AFP -
A supporter of presidential candidate Raila Odinga holds a placard referring to electoral commission chairman Wafula Chebukati, while shouting "No Raila, No Peace", in Kibera. AP -
A man rides his motorcycle past supporters of Kenya's Azimio La Umoja Party presidential candidate Raila Odinga burning tyres in Kibera. There have been reports that the opposition could challenge the result. AFP -
A supporter of defeated presidential candidate Raila Odinga protests next to a roadblock of burning tyres in Kibera. AP Photo
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