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• Negotiations between Mwai Kibaki and Raila Odinga after a contentious election in Kenya came to a conclusion on February 28, 2008 when the two parties announced a power-sharing agreement. The negotiations, mediated by Kofi Annan, had stalled on February 25, 2008 but were able to move forward to form a coalition government. However, the terms of this government were tenuous and, on April 8, 2008, the coalition fell apart over a disagreement on the make-up of the cabinet. Meanwhile, Kenya's economy entered a crisis and unrest over the deadlock in the government is growing. Even with a cabinet selected, the coalition has several difficult issues to face, namely the respective powers of the president and prime minister and the terms of the new constitution.

• Fast Facts

  1. Agreement achieved on February 28, 2008
  2. UK Foreign Minister David Miliband has led negotiations
  3. Election was held on December 27, 2007
  4. Result: Mwai Kibaki won with a margin of 230,000 votes
  5. Mwai Kibaki accused of rigging the outcome
  6. There have been calls for a Recount
  7. After the election, Riots broke out across Kenya
  8. More than 1,000 people were killed in the Riots
  9. Over 250,000 people were displaced
  10. Violence between Kikuyu supporters of Mwai Kibaki and Luo supporters of Raila Odinga

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