Violence erupted in Kenya’s coastal region amid its presidential elections on Monday (March 4 2013). Four police officers on patrol in the Mombasa port city area were hacked to death by attackers. Above: Kenyans stood patiently in a long queue to elect a new president at the Kibera Primary School outside Niarobi. Pictures: Felix Dlangamandla/Foto24

The gang responsible for the election violence is believed to be from the separatist movement, Mombasa Republican Council. Above: A vote is cast in Kibera outside Nairobi.

Prime minister Raila Odinga casts his vote.

An unidentified woman reads the ballot paper before casting her vote.

Women queue to cast their votes.