The voices clamoring for a recount are growing.

Four senior election officials in the Elections Commission of Kenya have broken ranks and have called for an independent assessment.

The BBC and Daily Nation report that the EU election monitoring team has said the Kenyan poll was flawed and calls for an audit.

The UK’s Daily Telegraph urges the Commonwealth to take the lead against election fraud in Kenya:

With his courteous manner, his British education and his fondness for PG Wodehouse, President Kibaki seemed as likely as any African leader to relinquish power voluntarily.

What is shocking about the rigged poll is not the fact of electoral manipulation, but its blatancy. President Kibaki’s partisans barely troubled to cover their tracks.

In one instance, observers saw one total being recorded at a local polling station, and a different one reported to the national electoral commission.

While international pressure from rich countries will help, however, the lead must come from within. I hope Raila opts for peaceful means. To the extent that pressure comes from without, the African Union may be most effective. Then again, what credibility does it have, given the actions of and attitudes of Kenya’s near neighbors Uganda, Rwanda, DRC, and Ethiopia? For that matter, what credibility does the U.S. even have in this matter?

Where reporters fear to tread: Thinker’s Room takes some pictures of the destruction in the slum area near his home.

Kumekucha has several blog postings worth reading today.

The violence seems to be abating, but tragedies are still legion. Last night, in Eldoret, it seems that 30 to 40 civilians who fled into church to seek refuge from protesters were burnt to death. ABC News is also reporting this.

M.B., if you’re still in Eldoret, we hope you’re okay.