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February 28, 2008: Kofi Annan announced that Party of National Unity President Mwai Kibaki and Orange Democratic Movement leader Raila Odinga have agreed to form a coalition government. The power-sharing deal between the two political rivals was expected to quiet riots that broke out following the disputed 2007 presidential elections.
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Fast Facts
- Elections held on December 27, 2007
- Mwai Kibaki won the election with a margin of 230,000 votes
- Agreement mediated by Former U.N. Secretary Kofi Anon
- Kenya Riots left 1,000 dead and 300,000 displaced
- Kibaki comes from the Kikuyu tribe
- Odinga coms from the Luo tribe
- Mwai Kibaki retained the presidency
- Raila Odinga named as prime minister
- 40 cabinet positions created and split evenly between rival parties
- Each cabinet member paid $16,000 a month
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Cabinet Criticisms
Although the agreement put an end to violence that claimed between 1000-1500 lives, critics of the new Coalition Cabinet claim that it is too large and expensive to efficiently serve the public interest. Each of the 40 cabinet members is paid a salary of $16,000 a month, given two cars and assigned 5 security officers.Egypt.com: Odinga sworn in as Kenyan premier (April 17, 2008) -
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NPR: NPR: Kenyans Sign Pact for Coalition Government
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Kenya Coalition Government Background
- BBC News: Q&A: Kenya peace deal (February 28, 2008)
- BBC News: Around Kenya: After the violence
- Mahalo's page on Kenya Powershare
- BBC News: Bush urges Kenya power-sharing (February 16, 2008)
- Christian Science Monitor: "Kenya Talks Focus on Easing Violence" (February 8, 2008)
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