Kenyan parties agree power share
Kofi Annan has chaired talks between the parties
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Friday, 08, Feb 2008 03:03
The political parties in Kenya have reached a deal on an interim joint government in an attempt to end the violence sweeping the country, officials have claimed.
Kenya's ruling party and the opposition have reached a "breakthrough" in talks held at Nairobi.
William Ruto, an opposition member, claimed that an agreement had been reached on the interim government.
"We have agreed to form a joint government. Details of that government, its time and how to share it are under discussion," the Associated Press quote Mr Ruto as saying.
"We have finally agreed there is a problem in the country and neither side can proceed on its own."
Former UN chief Kofi Annan, who is heading the talks aimed at resolving the violence within the country, is expected to make a statement later today.
Over 1,000 people have been killed and 300,000 displaced due to the riots that broke out following the presidential election in December.
President Mwau Kibaki was announced the winner of the controversial vote.
The Orange Democratic Movement, led by Raila Odinga, however claim the result was rigged.