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| Annan set to unveil Kenya 'deal' | Annan set to unveil Kenya 'deal' |
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| Former United Nations head Kofi Annan is set to announce the details of an agreement reached after two days of talks to end Kenya's political crisis. | Former United Nations head Kofi Annan is set to announce the details of an agreement reached after two days of talks to end Kenya's political crisis. |
| Both teams have returned to the capital from an exclusive tourist resort after the talks were adjourned on Thursday. | Both teams have returned to the capital from an exclusive tourist resort after the talks were adjourned on Thursday. |
| A BBC correspondent says the teams may have agreed in principle to share power but details still need to be finalised. | A BBC correspondent says the teams may have agreed in principle to share power but details still need to be finalised. |
| President Mwai Kibaki was formally declared the winner, but the opposition says the count was rigged. | President Mwai Kibaki was formally declared the winner, but the opposition says the count was rigged. |
| At least 1,000 people have died and more than 600,000 have been displaced during the post-election violence. | At least 1,000 people have died and more than 600,000 have been displaced during the post-election violence. |
| If patients cannot access their medication, HIV could kill more people than injuries from bullets Walter Kizito, MSF Aids patients hit by crisis | If patients cannot access their medication, HIV could kill more people than injuries from bullets Walter Kizito, MSF Aids patients hit by crisis |
| The international community is pushing for a deal which would see Orange Democratic Movement leader Raila Odinga share power with President Kibaki. | The international community is pushing for a deal which would see Orange Democratic Movement leader Raila Odinga share power with President Kibaki. |
| On Thursday, government negotiator Mutula Kilonzo said the two sides had agreed to write a new constitution within a year. | On Thursday, government negotiator Mutula Kilonzo said the two sides had agreed to write a new constitution within a year. |
| This could pave the way for the creation of the post of prime minister, which Mr Odinga could take, however the opposition team says the issue of power sharing needed to be resolved first. | This could pave the way for the creation of the post of prime minister, which Mr Odinga could take, however the opposition team says the issue of power sharing needed to be resolved first. |
| 'Not a colony' | 'Not a colony' |
| The BBC's Karen Allen in Nairobi says other details which would need to be worked out are the division of ministerial portfolios in a grand coalition. | The BBC's Karen Allen in Nairobi says other details which would need to be worked out are the division of ministerial portfolios in a grand coalition. |
| During the talks, German's Foreign Minister Gernot Erler briefed both teams on how the country's grand coalition works during a session on power-sharing. | During the talks, German's Foreign Minister Gernot Erler briefed both teams on how the country's grand coalition works during a session on power-sharing. |
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| The teams are expected to get further briefing from their leaders, President Kibaki and Mr Odinga, before the talks resume next week. | The teams are expected to get further briefing from their leaders, President Kibaki and Mr Odinga, before the talks resume next week. |
| US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is due to arrive in Kenya on Monday to help put pressure on both sides to reach a deal. | US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is due to arrive in Kenya on Monday to help put pressure on both sides to reach a deal. |
| Mr Annan had expressed optimism that a political settlement that will end the crisis would be reached within three days. | Mr Annan had expressed optimism that a political settlement that will end the crisis would be reached within three days. |
| He has said it would be to dangerous to hold new elections for at least a year. | |
| Police accused | Police accused |
| Foreign diplomats have warned representatives of both sides of dire consequences if they scuttle the process. | Foreign diplomats have warned representatives of both sides of dire consequences if they scuttle the process. |
| But Justice Minister Martha Karua, who heads the government side, has asked them to refrain from threats as Kenya charts its own course. | But Justice Minister Martha Karua, who heads the government side, has asked them to refrain from threats as Kenya charts its own course. |
| "I would like to remind them we are not a colony and they should adhere to the diplomatic convention of not interfering with sovereign states," Ms Karua told reporters soon after arriving in Nairobi from the talks. | "I would like to remind them we are not a colony and they should adhere to the diplomatic convention of not interfering with sovereign states," Ms Karua told reporters soon after arriving in Nairobi from the talks. |
| Meanwhile, human rights activists have accused police of "sleeping on the job" for allegedly failing to investigate claims of criminal behaviour at the Electoral Commission of Kenya (ECK). | Meanwhile, human rights activists have accused police of "sleeping on the job" for allegedly failing to investigate claims of criminal behaviour at the Electoral Commission of Kenya (ECK). |
| They presented a list to the Attorney General of 22 ECK officials and other staff, who they believe were involved in forgery, subverting the rule of law and failing in their statutory duty during the 27 December election. | They presented a list to the Attorney General of 22 ECK officials and other staff, who they believe were involved in forgery, subverting the rule of law and failing in their statutory duty during the 27 December election. |
| International election observers say there were numerous discrepancies in the way the votes were counted and results announced. | International election observers say there were numerous discrepancies in the way the votes were counted and results announced. |
| The human rights groups have urged the Attorney General to order an investigation and warn that if their pleas are ignored they will opt for a private prosecution. | The human rights groups have urged the Attorney General to order an investigation and warn that if their pleas are ignored they will opt for a private prosecution. |