A resident of Kibera runs from police during unrest. Violence swept through Kenya as current leader Mwai Kibaki's narrow electoral victory was disputed. The European Union observer mission backed opposition claims that some vote figures had been inflated. There were accusations of suspicious delays in announcing results and of tampering with the electoral register.

A woman shouts slogans in support of opposition candidate Raila Odinga during unrest. Violence swept through Kenya as current leader Mwai Kibaki's narrow electoral victory was disputed. There were accusations of suspicious delays in announcing results and of tampering with the electoral register. Protestors began ransacking stores and setting fire to property.

People stampede down a street in Kibera after hearing shots fired in the vicinity during unrest following presidential elections. Violence swept through Kenya as current leader Mwai Kibaki's narrow electoral victory was disputed. There were accusations of suspicious delays in announcing results and of tampering with the electoral register. Protestors began ransacking stores and setting fire to property.

A supporter of defeated Kenyan presidential election candidate Raila Odinga waves a stick during protests in Kibera, an opposition stronghold. Violence swept through Kenya as current leader Mwai Kibaki's narrow electoral victory was disputed. The European Union observer mission backed opposition claims that some vote figures had been inflated. There were accusations of suspicious delays in announcing results and of tampering with the electoral register.

A resident of Mathare leads his daughter past smoldering remains of a block of houses after an outbreak of violence. Violence swept through Kenya as current leader Mwai Kibaki's narrow electoral victory was disputed. There were accusations of suspicious delays in announcing results and of tampering with the electoral register. Protestors began ransacking stores and setting fire to property.

Thabita (80) carries her cat, the only possession she was able to salvage when her home was burned down in Mathare during unrest following presidential elections. Violence swept through Kenya as current leader Mwai Kibaki's narrow electoral victory was disputed. There were accusations of suspicious delays in announcing results and of tampering with the electoral register.

Police corner a youth suspected of looting in Mathare during unrest following presidential elections. Violence swept through Kenya as current leader Mwai Kibaki's narrow electoral victory was disputed. There were accusations of suspicious delays in announcing results and of tampering with the electoral register. Protestors began ransacking stores and setting fire to property.

A supporter of opposition candidate Raila Odinga douses himself with soda taken from a nearby store during unrest following presidential elections. Violence swept through Kenya as current leader Mwai Kibaki's narrow electoral victory was disputed. There were accusations of suspicious delays in announcing results and of tampering with the electoral register. Protestors began ransacking stores and setting fire to property.

A resident of Kibera kicks at the door of a shop during unrest following presidential elections. Violence swept through Kenya as current leader Mwai Kibaki's narrow electoral victory was disputed. There were accusations of suspicious delays in announcing results and of tampering with the electoral register. Protestors began ransacking stores and setting fire to property.

Portraits - 3rd prize