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Kenya unveils coalition cabinet
Kenya's president has announced a new power-sharing cabinet following a deal with the opposition to end the long-running political crisis. In the new deal President Mwai Kibaki named opposition leader Raila Odinga as the new prime minister.
The crisis was sparked by presidential elections in December that triggered violence in which 1,500 people died.
A total of 40 posts were named in an even split between the opposition and the PNU and its allies.
Although the administration is very large, he says many Kenyans will breath a collective sigh of relief that perhaps the country can now move forward.
In addition to those who died in the post-poll violence, another 600,000 were displaced in January and February.
Many thousands have yet to return to their homes.
Mr Odinga had accused Mr Kibaki of rigging the tightly fought 27 December presidential vote. Kenya's president has announced a new power-sharing cabinet following a deal with the opposition to end the long-running politica... more -
Surviving Kenya
Nairobi's Mathare slum was one of the major sites of violence following Kenya's recent disputed election.
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Kenya's rivals 'reach agreement'
Kenya's President Mwai Kibaki and opposition leader Raila Odinga have reached a deal to end Kenya's post-poll crisis, ex UN head Kofi Annan says.
"We have come to an agreement of a form of coalition government," Mr Annan said after a four-hour meeting with them.
He said he could not give any further details as the men were going to consult with their political parties.
Mr Annan said after this he expected them to sign a deal at a meeting later on Thursday. Kenya's President Mwai Kibaki and opposition leader Raila Odinga have reached a deal to end Kenya's post-poll crisis, ex UN ... more -
Kenyan opposition calls off protests in last attempt to salvage peace talks
Kenya's opposition party leader, Raila Odinga, has today called off planned protests that could have signalled an end to the Kofi Annan mediated peace talks.
Annan had said that the negotiations had become 'acrimonious' and the situation was 'very dangerous.' He concluded that it was now up to president Kibaki and Odinga to resolve the issues over power sharing in the proposed prime minister position.
In a statement speaking to ITN, Odinga said "We will postpone until further notice any kind of actions intended for tomorrow."
I guess it's a step in the right direction from Odinga, but can the two warring leaders find resolution to their problems and seal a less violent future for Kenya? Kenya's opposition party leader, Raila Odinga, has today called off planned protests that could have signalled an end to the Kofi... more -
No Raila, No Peace
Returning to Kenya for my father's funeral during the midst of a civil crisis brings to the forefront the need for dignity, peace, and human rights. Returning to Kenya for my father's funeral during the midst of a civil crisis brings to the forefront the need for dignity, peace... more
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Kenya's opposition proposes a power sharing deal
The plan would involve a broad-based government that would preside for two years, to be replaced via new elections in 2010.
The announcement of the proposal came from a high level member of the opposition party, but it is unclear how Raila Odinga, the main opposition leader, feels about the proposal.
The news of the plan is being heralded as a breakthrough as the opposition had insisted it would only discuss sharing power if Kibaki admitted rigging the vote. The plan would involve a broad-based government that would preside for two years, to be replaced via new elections in 2010. ... more -
More killing in Kenya
Despite a handshake between Kenyan president Mwai Kibaki and opposition leader Raila Odinga yesterday at talks mediated by Kofi Annan, new violence has broken out in Kenya leaving around 7 dead. The total number of fatalities in the clashes over the December 27 elections is near 800, while about 260,000 have been displaced. Despite a handshake between Kenyan president Mwai Kibaki and opposition leader Raila Odinga yesterday at talks mediated by Kofi Annan,... more
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Meeting of the Kenyan rivals
After meeting with both separately, Kofi Annan moderated a meeting between Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki and the opposition leader, Raila Odinga. Both sides say they are committed to continuing the dialogue and to establishing a lasting peace. After meeting with both separately, Kofi Annan moderated a meeting between Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki and the opposition leader, Rai... more
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