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By Patrick Wachira (The Standard)
Finally, the much-awaited power sharing deal that has been shrouded in controversy, but which held the only key to a peaceful and agreeable settlement of the post-election impasse has been signed.Both President Kibaki and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader, Mr Raila Odinga, appended their signatures on the historic deal [...]

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AllAfrica: “If Kofi Annan is coming, he is not coming at our invitation,” roads and public works minister John Michuki, a hardline member of Kibaki’s new cabinet, told reporters in Nairobi.”We won the elections so we do not see the point for anyone coming to mediate power-sharing.”

“How can somebody steal your cow and then before he returns it back, you start cheering him as a hero. You cannot hero worship theft.” Mr Odinga asked the international community to help Kenyans fix what he described as injustice.

“The United States cannot conduct business as usual in Kenya,” said the statement, written by Jendayi E. Frazer, assistant secretary of state for African affairs and house negress at large. [now what business does big whitey have in  Kenya that's being interrupted? that's the question you need to ask!]

The government of Kenya and the Orange Democratic Movement have agreed on a power sharing deal and the possibility of creating the post of prime minister. They, however, differed on whether the holder should be given executive or ceremonial roles.
The developments came in the background of what was understood to be frank talks between President [...]

DemocracyNow:Kenya’s political crisis is deepening after opposition groups rejected a new cabinet by President Mwai Kibaki. Kibaki’s new set of government ministers on excludes any members of the opposition. His main rival, Raila Odinga, said he opposed the cabinet.
Raila Odinga: “We will not go to State House to meet Mr. Kibaki because we say he [...]

The election “is finished and anybody who thinks they can turn it around should know that it’s not possible and it will never be possible,” the dictator said.
The Cabinet members announced by Kibaki included no portfolios for members of Odinga’s party. Most posts went to members of Kibaki’s party, although Kalonzo Musyoka, a minor [...]

Kenya’s opposition leader rejected talks with the president on Tuesday, describing an invitation to meet as “public relations gimmickry” that would undermine attempts to end the ethnically-charged election standoff that has killed more than 500 people.

Hon. Raila Odinga’s Vision for Kenya and KenyansHON RAILA ODINGA’S VISION LAUNCH SPEECH ON 6TH, MAY 2007
YOUR Excellencies, Honourable Members of Parliament, Ladies and Gentlemen,

AllAfrica: Archbishop Desmond, who met President Kibaki at Nairobi State House a day after holding talks with ODM leader Raila Odinga, gave hope for a negotiated settlement between the two parties on the disputed presidential elections.According to the Archbishop, President Kibaki had indicated his willingness to explore the formation of a coalition government with his [...]

Fellow Kenyans, I am deeply disturbed by the senseless violence instigated by some leaders in pursuit of their personal political agendas.
This is causing unnecessary loss of lives, destruction of property and displacement of innocent wananchi from their homes, especially women and children.

AllAfrica: Busia, Bungoma, Kakamega, Narok, Kuresoi and Molo were also wracked by violence. The four commissioners - Mr Jack Tumwa, Mr Daniel Ndambiri, Mr Samuel arap Ng’eny and Mr Jeremiah Matagaro - called for a judicial review of the tallying and results in order to come up with an actionable report after serious doubts were [...]