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| Kenya rivals agree to share power | Kenya rivals agree to share power |
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| Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki and opposition leader Raila Odinga have signed an agreement to end the country's post-election crisis. | Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki and opposition leader Raila Odinga have signed an agreement to end the country's post-election crisis. |
| At a ceremony in Nairobi, the two men put their signatures to a power-sharing deal brokered by ex-UN head Kofi Annan. | At a ceremony in Nairobi, the two men put their signatures to a power-sharing deal brokered by ex-UN head Kofi Annan. |
| A coalition government comprising members of the current ruling party and opposition will now be formed. | A coalition government comprising members of the current ruling party and opposition will now be formed. |
| Some 1,500 people died in political violence after Mr Odinga said he was robbed of victory in December's polls. | Some 1,500 people died in political violence after Mr Odinga said he was robbed of victory in December's polls. |
| International observers agreed the count was flawed. | International observers agreed the count was flawed. |
| Violence has mostly receded, but tensions are still running extremely high. | Violence has mostly receded, but tensions are still running extremely high. |
| Political violence has ignited rivalry over landEnlarge Image | Political violence has ignited rivalry over landEnlarge Image |
| Negotiations between the government and Mr Odinga's Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) lasted more than a month, stalling several times. | Negotiations between the government and Mr Odinga's Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) lasted more than a month, stalling several times. |
| Discussions centred on the creation of the post of prime minister, likely to be taken by Mr Odinga. | Discussions centred on the creation of the post of prime minister, likely to be taken by Mr Odinga. |
| Both sides agreed that there should be a prime minister, but had differed on what powers the new post would have. | Both sides agreed that there should be a prime minister, but had differed on what powers the new post would have. |
| HAVE YOUR SAY Hopefully the two of them will realise that their selfishness has caused so much suffering for the people they claim to represent Rohit Vashist, Delhi, IndiaSend us your comments | |
| Speaking after the deal was signed, Mr Annan said the division of posts in the new government would reflect the two rival political parties' strengths in parliament. | Speaking after the deal was signed, Mr Annan said the division of posts in the new government would reflect the two rival political parties' strengths in parliament. |
| The post-election violence saw thousands of people targeted because they belonged to ethnic groups seen as either pro-government or pro-opposition. | The post-election violence saw thousands of people targeted because they belonged to ethnic groups seen as either pro-government or pro-opposition. |
| About 600,000 people have fled their homes and some have been forced back to their ancestral homelands. | About 600,000 people have fled their homes and some have been forced back to their ancestral homelands. |
| Meanwhile, a politician has lodged a legal challenge to the talks, saying they are unconstitutional and do not involve all Kenyans. | Meanwhile, a politician has lodged a legal challenge to the talks, saying they are unconstitutional and do not involve all Kenyans. |
| Antony Kirori, who vied for a parliamentary seat and lost to Mr Odinga, says any resolution would alter the country's governance structure. | Antony Kirori, who vied for a parliamentary seat and lost to Mr Odinga, says any resolution would alter the country's governance structure. |
| Are you in Kenya? What do you think about the power-sharing deal? Send us your comments using the form below. | Are you in Kenya? What do you think about the power-sharing deal? Send us your comments using the form below. |