FACTBOX: Reaction to Kenyan presidential election result

(Reuters) - Kenyan police battled protesters in blazing slums on Monday after disputed elections returned President Mwai Kibaki to power and triggered rioting.

Below is some international reaction.

A SPOKESMAN FOR BRITISH PRIME MINISTER GORDON BROWN

"The Prime Minister has spoken to Mwai Kibaki and Raila Odinga earlier today. With both he expressed the UK's concerns about the conduct of the Kenyan elections, but strongly urged both to work for unity and reconciliation.

"All sides should exercise and work for a solution that reflects the will of the Kenyan people."

STATE DEPARTMENT DEPUTY SPOKESMAN TOM CASEY (MONDAY)

"The Kenyan people exercised their right to vote on December 27 and turned out to vote in record numbers. The United States has concerns about irregularities in reporting the results, which should be resolved promptly through constitutional and legal remedies. We call on the Kenyan people to avoid violence. We urge all parties to restrain their supporters and reach out to each other to find a peaceful resolution in the interest of continuing to advance Kenya's democracy and development. The United States is working with all parties to this end."

STATEMENT FROM THE U.S. EMBASSY IN NAIROBI

"The United States is ... concerned by serious problems experienced during the vote-counting process."

"Those alleging vote-tampering may pursue legal remedies and should be able, consistent with respect for freedom of speech, to make their case publicly. We call on the judiciary to play its role expeditiously and for the government to uphold civic freedoms, including media freedom and political rights.

"Political action based on mutual accommodation and recognition that each side represents a significant portion of the Kenyan electorate will enhance prospects that Kenya can ... consolidate its democracy and expand economic growth."

ROBERT MCINTURFF, U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN (SUNDAY)

"The United States congratulates the winners and is calling for calm, and for Kenyans to abide by the results declared by the election commission. We support the commission's decision."

ALEXANDER GRAF LAMBSDORFF, CHIEF EUROPEAN UNION ELECTION

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"The tallying process lacks credibility and despite the best efforts the Electoral Commission of Kenya has not fulfilled its responsibilities to create such a process."