Teething troubles for first talks between Kenyan leaders

KENYA’S feuding leaders shook hands and smiled yesterday after a landmark first meeting brought about by former UN chief Kofi Annan, a month after disputed presidential polls.

But the mediation effort appeared to stumble as opposition leader Raila Odinga’s party lashed out at President Mwai Kibaki, accusing him of undermining the symbolic gesture.

The rivals earlier stood together and spoke to reporters with Mr Annan after weeks of violence sparked by the contested election, in which close to 800 people died.