Kenya Deal ‘Will End Violence’
March 1, 2008
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*NAIROBI Kenya’s opposition leader said he expects a new power- sharing agreement will end violent unrest in the country. Raila Odinga, who will become prime minister, struck a deal with President Mwai Kibaki in the presence of Kofi Annan. Mr Kibaki will reconvene parliament on 6 March to make the constitutional changes that will allow Mr Odinga to take office.
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Politics, Politics of Kenya, Kenya, Waki Commission, Kenyan crisis, Odinga, Kofi Annan, Raila Odinga, Mwai Kibaki, Africa