Power-sharing deal ‘close’ as Kenya rivals agree poll review

KENYA’S political rivals have agreed that an independent review of the disputed election is necessary, while momentum for a power-sharing deal is growing, former UN chief Kofi Annan said yesterday.

Mr Annan voiced hope that the “last difficult and frightening step” would be taken next week.

He has been leading talks between negotiators for President Mwai Kibaki and opposition leader Raila Odinga to end weeks of post-election violence that has resulted in more than 1,000 deaths.