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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. The East African Community has warned that the crisis in Kenya, in which 1,000 people have died, is hurting the economy of the whole region.
Mediator and ex-UN chief Kofi Annan said Thursday's agreement on the creation of a prime ministerial post showed progress towards ending violence.
The proposed prime minister's post is likely to be held by opposition Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga, but the rival parties have yet to decide on the extent of the prime minister's powers.
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 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."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.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.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. Economic slowdown
The East African Community has warned of an economic slowdown throughout the region as a result of the Kenyan political crisis.
"Trade flows have been negatively affected and so have exchequer and business revenues," EAC secretary general Juma Mwapachu said in a statement on Thursday.
"We can only promote and attract investments sustainably, as well as assure effective intra-regional trade, if we have enduring peace and stability."
The landlocked economies of Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi, South Sudan and eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, largely rely on trade through the Kenyan port of Mombasa.
The opposition alleges widespread rigging in the December election, and international observers said the poll was flawed.
The Kenyan opposition said on Wednesday it would resume mass protests if a deal was not reached within a week.