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Friday, 4 January 2008, 16:21 GMT

In pictures: Kenya after the violence

Kiosk owners clear road of debris in Nairobi

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Kenyans have been clearing up after post-election violence in which more than 300 people died.

Man sits amid remains of shops in Nairobi's Kibera slum

Man sits amid remains of shops in Nairobi's Kibera slum

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There was widespread destruction as opposition supporters accused President Mwai Kibaki of rigging the election.

Man picks up corrugated iron from burnt down area of Mathare slum, Nairobi

Man picks up corrugated iron from burnt down area of Mathare slum, Nairobi

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As the violence subsides, local people have been trying to salvage what they can from the ruins.

Burnt-out remains of Kibera Lutheran church

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Even churches have not been spared in the clashes.

Aerial view of burnt homes outside of town of Burnt Forest near the western town of Eldoret

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Some of the worst violence was in western Kenya, where tens of thousands have been forced to flee their homes.

Displaced people outside air force base in Mathare slum, Nairobi

Displaced people outside air force base in Mathare slum, Nairobi

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At least 180,000 people have been displaced by the violence throughout the country.

Kenyans buying Kale by the roadside

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With many shops still closed, people are buying food by the roadside.

Riot police stand guard under Christmas/New Year message

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There is still a strong police presence, although mass opposition rallies have failed to materialise.

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