Kenya Powershare

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.

• Google News: Kenya Powershare
• TIME: Can Kenyan Power-Sharing Plan Work? (April 14, 2008)
• Al Jazeera: New Protests As Kenya Talks Stall (April 9, 2008)
• allAfrica: Kenya: Riots Resume (April 9, 2008)
• Agence France-Presse: Rice Calls for Speedy Power-Share Agreement in Kenya (April 9, 2008)
• USA Today: Kenyan Opposition Party Suspends Talks (April 8, 2008)
• allAfrica: Talks Deadlock Could Slow IDP Returns (April 8, 2008)
• VOA News: Deadlock Deepens in Kenya Power-sharing Deal (April 8, 2008)
• VOA News: Kenyan Parliament Passes First Bill on Power-Sharing Deal (March 18, 2008)
• VOA News: Kenyan Leaders Hold First Meeting After Power-Sharing Deal (March 4, 2008)
• Al Jazeera: Kenya Signs Power-Sharing Pact (February 28, 2008)
• BBC News: Kenya Poll Negotiations Suspended (February 26, 2008)
• New York Times: Annan Has Sharp Words for Kenyans as Talks Stall (February 26, 2008)
  • "Mr. Annan has been locked in a hotel conference room in Nairobi, the capital, for much of the past month, trying to coax Kenya's government and opposition leaders into sharing power after a disputed election in late December plunged the country into turmoil."
• Guardian Unlimited: Annan suspends Kenya crisis talks (February 26, 2008)
• CBS News: Ex-U.N. Head Suspends Kenya Talks (February 26, 2008)
• International Herald Tribune: US disappointed by suspension of talks in Kenya (February 26, 2008)
• Guardian Unlimited: Kenyan opposition threatens to restart protests (February 20, 2008)
• BBC News: Bush urges Kenya power-sharing (February 16, 2008)
• In the News: "Kenyan Parties Agree Power Share" (February 8, 2008)
• Reuters: "Kenya Parties See Progress but No Final Deal" (February 8, 2008)
• Christian Science Monitor: "Kenya Talks Focus on Easing Violence" (February 8, 2008)WARNING: Pop-ups
• The Guardian: "Kenya Rivals to Discuss Power-Sharing Proposals" (February 5, 2008)
• allAfrica: "Kenya: Power Sharing Most Viable Option" (January 24, 2008)