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Kenya MPs to discuss peace deal Kenya MPs to discuss peace deal
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Kenya's parliament is to begin debating legislation that would bring into force a deal designed to end post-election violence.Kenya's parliament is to begin debating legislation that would bring into force a deal designed to end post-election violence.
Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki and opposition leader Raila Odinga signed the agreement last month.Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki and opposition leader Raila Odinga signed the agreement last month.
It provides for Mr Odinga to enter the government as the prime minister, as well as creating posts for two deputy prime ministers.It provides for Mr Odinga to enter the government as the prime minister, as well as creating posts for two deputy prime ministers.
But parties have clashed over how much authority Mr Odinga will actually have.But parties have clashed over how much authority Mr Odinga will actually have.
Peace dealPeace deal
President Kibaki claimed victory in presidential elections on 27 December, but Mr Odinga said the vote was rigged.President Kibaki claimed victory in presidential elections on 27 December, but Mr Odinga said the vote was rigged.
Nairobi residents give their views on the power-sharing deal.In picturesNairobi residents give their views on the power-sharing deal.In pictures
The ethnic violence that broke out following the poll left at least 1,500 people dead.The ethnic violence that broke out following the poll left at least 1,500 people dead.
An estimated 600,000 others were forced to flee their homes.An estimated 600,000 others were forced to flee their homes.
When President Kibaki opened parliament on Thursday, he said that last month's deal would lay the foundations for peace and stability.When President Kibaki opened parliament on Thursday, he said that last month's deal would lay the foundations for peace and stability.
There are four bills awaiting discussion:
  • The national accord and reconciliation bill, which sets out the details of the power-sharing deal
  • The constitutional amendment bill, which makes the necessary changes to the country's constitution
  • A bill establishing a Truth and Reconciliation Commission to address the recent violence and longer-term injustices
  • An ethnic relations bill aimed at promoting tribal tolerance in Kenya.
 There are four bills awaiting discussion:
  • The national accord and reconciliation bill, which sets out the details of the power-sharing deal
  • The constitutional amendment bill, which makes the necessary changes to the country's constitution
  • A bill establishing a Truth and Reconciliation Commission to address the recent violence and longer-term injustices
  • An ethnic relations bill aimed at promoting tribal tolerance in Kenya.
Power disputePower dispute
The government has said that President Kibaki will appoint the cabinet, and that the prime minister will work to an agenda set by the president.The government has said that President Kibaki will appoint the cabinet, and that the prime minister will work to an agenda set by the president.
Deal: Key pointsDeal: Key points
But Mr Odinga's Orange Democratic Movement has insisted that appointments will be made by both men.But Mr Odinga's Orange Democratic Movement has insisted that appointments will be made by both men.
In a sign of continuing tensions, the ODM criticised a statement made on Monday by the head of the civil service, Francis Muthaura, outlining the structure of the coalition.In a sign of continuing tensions, the ODM criticised a statement made on Monday by the head of the civil service, Francis Muthaura, outlining the structure of the coalition.
The ODM said the statement was "causing alarm" and "could pose a threat to the accord".The ODM said the statement was "causing alarm" and "could pose a threat to the accord".
ODM spokesman Salim Lone said discussions over the prime minister's exact role and the distribution of cabinet seats were ongoing.ODM spokesman Salim Lone said discussions over the prime minister's exact role and the distribution of cabinet seats were ongoing.
Meanwhile, a huge military operation is continuing targeting a militia which has killed some 500 people in a land dispute over the past 18 months.
The army is using heavy artillery, hundreds of troops and helicopter gunships, in the Mount Elgon forests near the border with Uganda.
They are targeting the Sabaot Land Defence Forces (SLDF) which was blamed for the killing of 12 people last week.
The militia has also been accused of links to recent political violence.