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| Kenya talks resume on crucial day | Kenya talks resume on crucial day |
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| Delegations from Kenya's government and opposition have resumed talks aimed at ending weeks of post-election violence. | Delegations from Kenya's government and opposition have resumed talks aimed at ending weeks of post-election violence. |
| Friday's talks are aimed at fine tuning a power-sharing plan that would involve the creation of a prime minister's post to be held by the opposition. | Friday's talks are aimed at fine tuning a power-sharing plan that would involve the creation of a prime minister's post to be held by the opposition. |
| The session was delayed by the late arrival of the government delegation. | The session was delayed by the late arrival of the government delegation. |
| Mediator and ex-UN chief Kofi Annan said Thursday's deal showed progress towards ending violence in which 1,000 people have died since late December. | Mediator and ex-UN chief Kofi Annan said Thursday's deal showed progress towards ending violence in which 1,000 people have died since late December. |
| Both sides were expected to hold consultations on Thursday afternoon before returning to the talks venue in Nairobi on Friday. | Both sides were expected to hold consultations on Thursday afternoon before returning to the talks venue in Nairobi on Friday. |
| The opposition alleges widespread rigging, and international observers said the poll was flawed. | The opposition alleges widespread rigging, and international observers said the poll was flawed. |
| The prime ministerial post that could be created as a result of the deal is likely to be held by opposition Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga. | |
| "We have more or less agreed on a non-executive prime minister but with some substantial meaningful responsibilities," government negotiator Mutula Kilonzo said, according to the AP news agency. | |
| But the ODM are demanding that the prime minister hold executive powers. | |
| Mr Kilonzo also said that further details had to be resolved but would not specify. | |
| The opposition said on Wednesday it would resume mass protests if a deal was not reached within a week. | The opposition said on Wednesday it would resume mass protests if a deal was not reached within a week. |