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Kenya MPs support power-sharing Kenya MPs support power-sharing
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Kenyan MPs have approved unanimously the first of two bills needed to enact a power-sharing deal between President Mwai Kibaki and rival Raila Odinga. Kenyan MPs have approved unanimously bills needed to enact a power-sharing deal between President Mwai Kibaki and rival Raila Odinga.
The constitutional amendment bill creates the post of prime minister and two deputies. President Kibaki is expected to appoint a cabinet with Mr Odinga as the prime minister within days.
President Kibaki is expected to appoint a cabinet with Mr Odinga as the prime minister following the changes.
A political deal was reached after violence erupted following December's disputed elections.A political deal was reached after violence erupted following December's disputed elections.
Some 1,500 died and 600,000 people were displaced during the violence and many thousands still haven't returned to their homes. Some 1,500 died and 600,000 people were displaced during the violence and many thousands still haven't gone homes.
Haste
During the short debate, a succession of Kenyan MPs stood up to heap praise on President Kibaki and Mr Odinga for their statesmanlike behaviour - a sharp contrast to accusations being made about the two leaders a few weeks earlier.
The constitutional changes will bring the opposition Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) into a grand coalition.The constitutional changes will bring the opposition Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) into a grand coalition.
Haste
The constitutional amendment bill creates the post of prime minister and two deputies.
The National Accord and Reconciliation Act, which was also approved, states that the coalition stands dissolved if one party decides not to participate in the arrangement.
It however does not provide for the holding of a fresh election in the event that the coalition collapses.
During the debate, a succession of Kenyan MPs stood up to heap praise on President Kibaki and Mr Odinga for their statesmanlike behaviour - a sharp contrast to accusations being made about the two leaders a few weeks earlier.
KENYA PARLIAMENT ODM MPs: 102PNU MPs: 46Pro-ODM MPs: 5Pro-PNU MPs: 61Vacant seats: 6 Difficult tasks await MPsQ&A: Power-sharing pactSend us your commentsKENYA PARLIAMENT ODM MPs: 102PNU MPs: 46Pro-ODM MPs: 5Pro-PNU MPs: 61Vacant seats: 6 Difficult tasks await MPsQ&A: Power-sharing pactSend us your comments
The legal changes will be greeted with a huge sense of relief by millions of Kenyans.The legal changes will be greeted with a huge sense of relief by millions of Kenyans.
Under the deal, President Kibaki's Party of National Unity (PNU) and the ODM will share power on a 50-50 basis.Under the deal, President Kibaki's Party of National Unity (PNU) and the ODM will share power on a 50-50 basis.
Analysts argue that the composition of the new cabinet will be a key indicator of how the grand coalition will work.Analysts argue that the composition of the new cabinet will be a key indicator of how the grand coalition will work.
The National Accord and Reconciliation Act, which is also being debated, states that the coalition stands dissolved if one party decides not to participate in the arrangement.
It however does not provide for the holding of a fresh election in the event that the coalition collapses.
Both parties have also agreed to form a commission of international experts to probe events during the elections.Both parties have also agreed to form a commission of international experts to probe events during the elections.
President Kibaki last week appointed former South African Judge, Johann Kreigler to head the probe team.President Kibaki last week appointed former South African Judge, Johann Kreigler to head the probe team.
The experts will be sworn in this week and are expected to complete their investigations in three months.The experts will be sworn in this week and are expected to complete their investigations in three months.