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Kenya's President Mwai Kibaki has named new ministers, hours before Ghana's leader was due to arrive as part of mediation efforts over disputed polls. Kenya's President Mwai Kibaki has named new ministers, just before Ghana's leader arrived as part of mediation efforts over disputed polls.
Mr Kibaki named Kalonzo Musyoka, who came third in last month's election, as vice-president but no-one from the main opposition party was appointed.Mr Kibaki named Kalonzo Musyoka, who came third in last month's election, as vice-president but no-one from the main opposition party was appointed.
A BBC correspondent says the move could derail the efforts of Ghana's John Kufuor, who heads the African Union.A BBC correspondent says the move could derail the efforts of Ghana's John Kufuor, who heads the African Union.
Violence after the polls has left some 600 people dead across the country.Violence after the polls has left some 600 people dead across the country.
Raila Odinga, who claims that fraud robbed him of victory in the polls, has meanwhile said that he will not attend talks with Mr Kibaki on Friday, unless they are led by Mr Kufuor.Raila Odinga, who claims that fraud robbed him of victory in the polls, has meanwhile said that he will not attend talks with Mr Kibaki on Friday, unless they are led by Mr Kufuor.
He says Mr Kibaki should step down and new polls be conducted.He says Mr Kibaki should step down and new polls be conducted.
In that context, the BBC's Adam Mynott in Nairobi says Mr Kibaki's move, in naming some members of his new cabinet, could be seen as a provocative act.In that context, the BBC's Adam Mynott in Nairobi says Mr Kibaki's move, in naming some members of his new cabinet, could be seen as a provocative act.
The 17 cabinet members named on Tuesday include at least one other member of Mr Musyoka's party, as well as Uhuru Kenyatta, from the former ruling Kanu party. Immediately after the announcement, trouble is reported to have broken out in the western town of Kisumu.
Kisumu on Lake Victoria is Mr Odinga's home town and was the scene of very serious fighting and violence last week.
There are reports that fires have been started and police have been firing over the heads of crowds of people on the streets.
There are also reports that properties have been looted.
Key posts
Mr Kibaki made the cabinet announcement in an address to the nation, which he recorded before going to the airport to welcome Mr Kufuor.
He said he had considered the importance of keeping the country united with a strong broad-based leadership.
For this reason he was naming the first half of the cabinet.
HAVE YOUR SAY The country-wide violence has affected virtually every Kenyan Geoffrey Mwango, Mombasa Send us your comments Correspondents say the implication is that other cabinet posts are being left open for the outcome of negotiations.
However, they say it is the key ministries that have been filled, leaving 15 remaining posts.
The 17 cabinet members named include at least one other member of Mr Musyoka's party, as well as Uhuru Kenyatta, from the former ruling Kanu party.
While many former cabinet members lost their seats in the parliamentary elections, Mr Kibaki has retained several close allies.While many former cabinet members lost their seats in the parliamentary elections, Mr Kibaki has retained several close allies.
Mr Kufuor's trip was seen as a sign that there has been some progress on the meditation front as his visit last week had been blocked.
Ghana's Minister of Information Oboshie Sai Cofie said Mr Kufuor's role would be more as a facilitator than a mediator - someone to bring the two sides together in a more congenial atmosphere.
The BBC's West Africa correspondent Will Ross says Mr Kufuor is not someone to bash heads together - he is known as the "gentle giant" - and has helped negotiate during the conflicts in Ivory Coast and Liberia.
Mr Odinga's ODM won a majority in parliament but does not have the two-thirds needed for a vote of no-confidence in the president.
Both sides have accused the other of ethnic cleansing during a week of violence after Mr Kibaki was declared the winner.
Some 250,000 people have fled their homes in clashes between rival political supporters, ethnic groups and the police.