KENYA:More than 1,000 people have died in ethnic violence sparked by Kenya's disputed elections, according to the Red Cross.
Tony Mwangi, a spokesman, said a further 304,000 had been forced from their homes.
"As of yesterday, we have over 1,000 people [ dead] including the latest killings in Kisii, Migori and other places over the weekend," he said.
Most of the deaths have come from cycles of tribal killings and police clashes with protesters.
The internal humanitarian crisis is a shock to Kenyans, more used to receiving refugees from neighbouring trouble-spots such as Somalia, Sudan and Ethiopia.
Much of the worst violence has been in the western Rift Valley, where members of the Kalenjin tribe - who back opposition leader Raila Odinga - turned on Kikuyus from President Mwai Kibaki's tribe.
Since then, Kikuyu gangs have launched a series of revenge attacks.
Peace talks between the rival factions continued yesterday.
On Monday the two sides agreed to a series of measures designed to ease the humanitarian crisis, such as helping people return to their homes.
Yesterday Kofi Annan, the former United Nations secretary general, said the talks were moving into tougher territory.
"Today we are tackling the political issues and the controversial elections. I hope we move as expeditiously as possible because we have no time," he said
More families arrived at Nairobi's Jamhuri Showground refugee centre at the weekend. Aid workers said 1,300 Luos had left Thika - in a Kikuyu area about 40kms (25miles) northeast of the capital - after receiving threatening leaflets.
"Raila, hear it from the horse's mouth. Seven days, if the clashes are not over, we declare war," said one. Another promised that "200 heads" would be delivered if the Luos did not leave home.
John Omondi (27) said he would only feel safe once he was back in the Luo homeland around Lake Victoria in western Kenya.
"We have a saying, east or west, home is the best," he said. "That is where we want to be." For now they are living in makeshift shelters among the display rings and cowsheds of the showground.
Charles Otieno (25) said he was saddened that neighbour had turned on neighbour. "I was born and brought up in Thika but we were told we had to pack and go just like that," he said. "Anyone who hesitated, their home was burned."
Yesterday the government said it would help families wanting to leave Nairobi.
Naomi Shaban, special programmes minister, said: "The government . . . will ensure that the wishes of those who want to be repatriated will be fulfilled."