Annan suspends Kenya peace talks

FORMER UN chief Kofi Annan said yesterday he has suspended talks between Kenya’s government and the opposition that were supposed to end the country’s deadly post-election crisis.

The talks have dragged on for weeks with no tangible progress. Mr Annan said he would speak to the rival leaders personally to try to re-motivate them.

Mr Annan said he was calling off the talks so he could meet with President Mwai Kibaki and opposition leader Raila Odinga.