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...talks, mediated by former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan, began with President Mwai Kibaki and opposition leader Raila Odinga attending a ceremony that was shown in real time on television despite a government ban on live broadcasts that has been maintained since shortly after the disputed December 27 vote. "We all have multiple identities but I hope you see yourselves as Kenyans first," Annan said. "To the leaders gathered here today, I say that the people want you to take charge of the situation and do whatever possible to halt the downward spiral that is threatening this beautiful and prosperous...
...Kofi Annan is coming, he is not coming at our invitation.' JOHN MICHUKI, Kenyan government minister, rejecting international efforts to aid the country's electoral crisis...
Like Odinga, Mutua insists that the government is open to dialogue, and the world will see how far both sides are willing to commit when former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan arrives in the coming days. Annan had originally planned to arrive on Tuesday night, but postponed his trip when he fell ill with...
...these hot spots, should be safe. In addition, Terigin said that his family in Eldoret has informed him that the violence has nearly completely subsided. “Politicians recognize the unrest and plan to settle it politically in Parliament,” he said. Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, backed by a panel of African leaders, has stepped in to lead negotiations between the opposing parties. “If the negotiation succeeds, then everything should go back to normal,” Kitur said. “I would say that it is not dangerous...
...mediate an acceptable political compromise. Already these countries have shown their willingness to do so; several African presidents including Ghanaian President and African Union chairman John Kufuor have gone to Kenya to attempt to make peace or at least ameliorate the situation. This week, Ghanaian former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan will arrive in Nairobi to renew that push...