Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Odinga still optimistic about settlement
(Radio Netherlands)
Nairobi - Kenya’s Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) opposition party, has called off a mass demonstration planned for Thursday. ODM leader Raila Odinga has reaffirmed his conviction that it is possible for the political crisis in Kenya to be solved by negotiation. His comments followed talks with the former United Nations secretary-general, Kofi Annan.
Earlier this week, Mr Annan suspended his attempts at mediation between Mr Odinga and President Mwai Kibaki. Although he is still speaking with both politicians separately, Mr Annan says that it is up to them to find a solution.
Kenya remains at an impasse in the wake of its disputed presidential election on 27 December. The ensuing political conflict has led to ethnic violence in which between 1,000 and 1,500 people have been killed.