Kenya president, rivals reach power-sharing deal
Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki and opposition leader Raila Odinga today signed a power-sharing deal that should bring an end to nearly two months of post-election discord.
Reuters quotes Kofi Annan, the former U.N. chief who served as a mediator in Nairobi, saying that the post of prime minister will be created and rival parties will be given a greater role in the cabinet.
BBC News says a new coalition government will be formed. "Both sides agreed that there should be a prime minister, but had differed on what powers the new post would have," the British broadcaster says.
Read more in this Associated Press story.
(Photo by Presidential Press Service via Reuters.)
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