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Kibaki hints at unity government Kibaki hints at unity government
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Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki says he is ready to form a government of national unity, an official statement said.Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki says he is ready to form a government of national unity, an official statement said.
The statement was issued after Mr Kibaki met the US' top diplomat on Africa, Jendayi Frazer.The statement was issued after Mr Kibaki met the US' top diplomat on Africa, Jendayi Frazer.
Kenya has been wracked by violence since presidential elections last month which the opposition says were rigged in Mr Kibaki's favour.Kenya has been wracked by violence since presidential elections last month which the opposition says were rigged in Mr Kibaki's favour.
Opposition leader Raila Odinga says Mr Kibaki must step down as president and new elections be held.Opposition leader Raila Odinga says Mr Kibaki must step down as president and new elections be held.
An official statement said Mr Kibaki was "ready to form a government of national unity that would not only unite Kenyans but would also help in the healing and reconciliation process."An official statement said Mr Kibaki was "ready to form a government of national unity that would not only unite Kenyans but would also help in the healing and reconciliation process."
Jendayi Frazer has met both political leaders
It also said Ms Frazer had commended Mr Kibaki for reaching out to the opposition in order to stop the violence, and had called on all parties to embrace dialogue as a way out of the current situation.It also said Ms Frazer had commended Mr Kibaki for reaching out to the opposition in order to stop the violence, and had called on all parties to embrace dialogue as a way out of the current situation.
But according to a BBC correspondent in Kenya, Mr Odinga said it was still his position that Mr Kibaki must step down as president and there should be a re-run of the 27 December election.But according to a BBC correspondent in Kenya, Mr Odinga said it was still his position that Mr Kibaki must step down as president and there should be a re-run of the 27 December election.
He said there would be no direct negotiations with Mr Kibaki.He said there would be no direct negotiations with Mr Kibaki.
It is understood that Ms Frazer was to have a second round of talks with Mr Odinga.It is understood that Ms Frazer was to have a second round of talks with Mr Odinga.
More than 350 people have been killed in Kenya and 250,000 made homeless in violence since the 27 December elections.More than 350 people have been killed in Kenya and 250,000 made homeless in violence since the 27 December elections.