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Kenya set for coalition cabinet Kenya swears in coalition cabinet
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Kenya's coalition government is due to be sworn in with opposition leader Raila Odinga set to take up the post of prime minister. Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga has officially become prime minister at a swearing-in ceremony for a new coalition government.
Mr Odinga's cabinet post is a key element of a power-sharing deal with President Mwai Kibaki, aimed at settling a post-election crisis.Mr Odinga's cabinet post is a key element of a power-sharing deal with President Mwai Kibaki, aimed at settling a post-election crisis.
The agreement, signed in February, prescribed an equal share of power.The agreement, signed in February, prescribed an equal share of power.
Hundreds of people died and thousands fled their homes in violence after a disputed presidential poll in December.Hundreds of people died and thousands fled their homes in violence after a disputed presidential poll in December.
Mr Odinga, whose Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is the largest party in parliament, said the election was rigged in favour of Mr Kibaki. Mr Odinga, whose Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is the largest party in parliament, said the presidential election was rigged in favour of Mr Kibaki.
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The former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, who mediated the deal, will witness the ceremony in Nairobi. Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, who mediated the deal, witnessed the ceremony in Nairobi.
KEY CABINET POSTS Prime Minister: Raila OdingaVice-President and Home Affairs: Kalonzo MusyokaFinance Minister: Amos KimunyaDeputy PM and Trade: Uhuru KenyattaDeputy PM and Local Government: Musalia MudavadiAgriculture Minister: William Ruto Back from brinkKEY CABINET POSTS Prime Minister: Raila OdingaVice-President and Home Affairs: Kalonzo MusyokaFinance Minister: Amos KimunyaDeputy PM and Trade: Uhuru KenyattaDeputy PM and Local Government: Musalia MudavadiAgriculture Minister: William Ruto Back from brink
Mr Annan said much work remained to be done, but he hoped the new government would form a "cohesive, effective and productive team".Mr Annan said much work remained to be done, but he hoped the new government would form a "cohesive, effective and productive team".
The government will include 40 ministers and 50 deputy ministers, with posts evenly divided across the country's ethnic communities. The government includes 40 ministers and 50 deputy ministers, with posts evenly divided across the country's ethnic communities.
There has been criticism of the size of the new cabinet, and its cost to Kenyan taxpayers, says the BBC's Karen Allen in Nairobi.There has been criticism of the size of the new cabinet, and its cost to Kenyan taxpayers, says the BBC's Karen Allen in Nairobi.
Each minister is to be paid about $16,000 a month and entitled to two officials cars and five security personnel - and in the case of Mr Odinga, 45 security personnel.Each minister is to be paid about $16,000 a month and entitled to two officials cars and five security personnel - and in the case of Mr Odinga, 45 security personnel.