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February 11, 2008

Kenyan Politicians Discuss Possible Power-Sharing Deal
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http://enews.voanews.com/t?ctl=1B36A77:A6F02AD83191E16018A361237182576FB3350E090FE6A6E8& Government, rebel
representatives say they are ready to focus on details of settlement
that could include power-sharing agreement, constitutional reform





Orange Democaratic Movement chairman Raila Odinga, right, and Kofi
Anan, chairman of mediation talks stand outside meeting room, 08 Feb
2008

Negotiators for Kenya's feuding political parties have resumed talks
on resolving the crisis over December's disputed presidential
election.

The talks resumed in Nairobi Monday with both sides saying their
discussions will focus on a possible political settlement that may
include power-sharing.

The secretary-general of the opposition Orange Democratic Movement,
Peter Anyang Nyongo, told VOA that his party is seeking a co-executive
arrangement between incumbent President Mwai Kibaki and opposition
leader Raila Odinga.

He said the opposition also wants a new presidential election after
six months.

Mr. Kibaki's negotiators have been less specific but have acknowledged
that power-sharing is a possibility.

The negotiations are expected to be tough, but the mood in the country
has turned hopeful in recent days, and local media are predicting a
breakthrough.  

In a sign of that hope, rangers at a northern Kenyan game park have
named a newly-born rhinoceros after former U.N. chief Kofi Annan, who
is mediating the talks.

Mr. Annan has said he believes a deal can be reached this week, but he
urged Kenyans to be patient and cautioned the media against spreading
rumors.

The opposition Orange Democratic Movement accuses President Kibaki of
rigging the December 27 election to ensure victory.  The result
sparked riots and ethnic violence that has killed more than a thousand
people and displaced hundreds of thousands of others from their
homes. 

Today, the top U.N. emergency relief official put the number of
displaced at 600,000 -- twice the previous estimate.

John Holmes says about 300,000 people are staying in camps and that
another 300,000 are sheltering with friends and neighbors.

Holmes spoke to reporters in Helsinki, Finland Monday after wrapping
up a three-day fact-finding mission to Kenya.  On Sunday, he said the
displaced should not plan on going home any time soon.



Some information for this report was provided by AFP, AP and Reuters.


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