NAIROBI, Jan 7 (Reuters) - The Law Society of Kenya called on Monday for President Mwai Kibaki to step down and for fresh polls in the east African country where a government committee said post-election violence has killed 486.

"The Law Society ... strongly demands that Honourable Mwai Kibaki steps down and that fresh presidential elections be held," it said in a statement, citing reports from its own monitors and foreign observers who said the poll was flawed.

"It follows that the presidential election was not credible and the announcement of a winner is unacceptable."

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